Dajes Recycling Center
181 E Vernon Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90011
★ 4.9
71 reviews
Open Sat Open Sun
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
Scrap Yards in Los Angeles, CA
28 scrap yards and recycling centers in Los Angeles. Compare materials accepted, payment methods, hours, and ratings.
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I rounded up all 28 scrap yards in Los Angeles and put them side by side for you. Sort by rating and filter by Saturday hours, cash payment, and the materials you've got — so you can find your best payout without driving all over town.
Los Angeles's sprawling automotive, manufacturing, and construction sectors generate substantial volumes of scrap metal that local scrap yards and recycling centers actively purchase. This guide lists 28 certified facilities across LA County where you can sell ferrous and non-ferrous metals, from car parts to industrial equipment, with prices typically updated daily based on commodity markets. Whether you're in the San Fernando Valley, Long Beach, or Downtown LA, you'll find multiple options to convert your scrap metal into cash.
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93%
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Showing 28 of 28 yards in Los Angeles, CA
| Saturday | Cash | Cat. Conv. | Top Materials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dajes Recycling Center | 4.9 (71) | 8AM-7PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Ekco Metals | 4.6 (99) | 07:00-13:00 | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Star Recycling | 4.5 (83) | 8AM-4:30PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| CPG Recycling | 4.5 (43) | 8AM-4PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Universal Scrap Metal Recycling | 4.5 (17) | 7:30AM-12:30PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| JMD RECYCLING | 4.4 (41) | 8AM-9PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| SA Recycling | 4.4 (39) | 07:00-12:00 | — | — | SteelIronCopper+8 |
| Los Amigos Recycling | 4.4 (35) | 7AM-3PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| South Coast Recycling | 4.4 (31) | 7:30AM-3PM | ✓ | — | SteelIronCopper+4 |
| Chris Recycling center | 4.4 (30) | 8AM-4PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| C & M Metals | 4.3 (322) | 6:30AM-3:30PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| G & P Recycling Center | 4.3 (111) | 8:30AM-4:30PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Venus Recycling | 4.3 (95) | 8AM-4:30PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Union CM | 4.3 (55) | 07:30-13:00 | — | — | SteelIronCopper+4 |
| South Central Recycling | 4.2 (46) | 8AM-5PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| East LA Recycling | 4.1 (75) | 09:00-16:45 | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Mana Recycling | 4.1 (32) | 7AM-1PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| SA Recycling | 4.0 (106) | 06:30-13:00 | — | ✓ | SteelIronCopper+9 |
| SA Recycling | 4.0 (82) | 06:00-11:00 | — | — | SteelIronCopper+7 |
| Sun-lite Metals | 4.0 (23) | 7:30AM-1PM | ✓ | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Green LA Recycling | 3.9 (32) | Closed | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Williams Recycling | 3.8 (25) | 7AM-12PM | — | ✓ | SteelIronCopper+6 |
| progressive scrap metals | 3.6 (24) | 7AM-2PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Western Metals | 3.6 (5) | 8:30AM-2PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Downtown Metals & Recycling Center | 3.4 (38) | 08:30-16:30 | ✓ | ✓ | SteelIronCopper+5 |
| Active Recycling | 3.3 (225) | 5:30-18:30 | ✓ | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Marko Metals, Inc. | 3.3 (7) | Closed | ✓ | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Morton Scrap Metal | 3.0 (6) | 9AM-5PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
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Ekco Metals
2777 E Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90023
★ 4.6
99 reviews
Open Sat Pickup Available
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
Ekco Metals has been buying scrap metal from the public since 1966, accepting both ferrous and non-ferrous metals including copper, aluminum, stainless, brass, iron and steel. They provide pick-up service with their own truck fleet and bins, and serve industrial, construction, demolition, and trades customers.
Specialties auto recycling · demolition · industrial accounts · container service
Star Recycling
2623 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006
★ 4.5
83 reviews
Open Sat Open Sun
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
CPG Recycling
10917 S Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90059
★ 4.5
43 reviews
Open Sat Open Sun
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
Universal Scrap Metal Recycling
3620 Union Pacific Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90023
★ 4.5
17 reviews
Open Sat
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
JMD RECYCLING
11524 S Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90059
★ 4.4
41 reviews
Open Sat Open Sun
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
SA Recycling
2104 E 15th St, Los Angeles, CA 90021
★ 4.4
39 reviews
Open Sat Walk-in OK Pickup Available Towing
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel +5 more
SA Recycling accepts ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals including steel, aluminum, copper, vehicles, appliances, and batteries. The facility serves both individual customers and commercial clients with roll-off container services.
Specialties auto-recycling · roll-off-service · contractor-accounts · demolition-scrap
Los Amigos Recycling
777 E 61st St, Los Angeles, CA 90001
★ 4.4
35 reviews
Open Sat Open Sun
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
South Coast Recycling
5487 W San Fernando Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90039
★ 4.4
31 reviews
💵 Pays Cash Open Sat Pickup Available
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel +1 more
American Reclamation operates a materials recovery center (MRF) and provides dumpster/container rental services, recycling services, and buys scrap metal, cardboard, and paper in the Los Angeles area.
Specialties dumpster rentals · container service · product destruction · e-waste recycling
Chris Recycling center
1024 S Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90021
★ 4.4
30 reviews
Open Sat Open Sun
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
C & M Metals
1709 E 24th St, Los Angeles, CA 90058
★ 4.3
322 reviews
Open Sat Open Sun
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
G & P Recycling Center
1329 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90007
★ 4.3
111 reviews
Open Sat Open Sun
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
Venus Recycling
2517 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90057
★ 4.3
95 reviews
Open Sat Open Sun
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
Union CM
2203 S Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90058
★ 4.3
55 reviews
Open Sat
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel +1 more
Union CM is a materials recovery and processing facility serving Southern California with metal recycling operations for over 30 years, with locations in Los Angeles and High Desert.
South Central Recycling
11428 Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90061
★ 4.2
46 reviews
Open Sat Open Sun
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
East LA Recycling
2750 1st St #41, Los Angeles, CA 90033
★ 4.1
75 reviews
Open Sat Walk-in OK
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
East LA Recycling Center is a CRV recycling facility that accepts aluminum cans, glass bottles, and plastic bottles (#1 PETE and #2 HDPE).
Mana Recycling
2889 E Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90023
★ 4.1
32 reviews
Open Sat
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
SA Recycling
10313 Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90002
★ 4.0
106 reviews
Open Sat Pickup Available Towing
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel +6 more
SA Recycling is a Los Angeles scrap metal recycling center that accepts ferrous and non-ferrous metals, appliances, insulated copper wire, auto batteries, radiators, and end-of-life vehicles, and offers roll-off container services for businesses.
Specialties auto recycling · roll-off containers · demolition scrap · contractor pricing
SA Recycling
2728 Long Beach Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90058
★ 4.0
82 reviews
Open Sat Walk-in OK Pickup Available Towing
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel +4 more
SA Recycling Los Angeles Downtown is a scrap metal recycling center that accepts ferrous and non-ferrous metals, appliances, vehicles, and other metallic materials. The facility offers roll-off container service for commercial customers and accepts materials from both individuals and businesses.
Specialties auto recycling · container service · commercial accounts · roll-off service
Sun-lite Metals
2210 E 85th St, Los Angeles, CA 90001
★ 4.0
23 reviews
💵 Pays Cash Open Sat Pickup Available
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
Sun Lite Metals purchases ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals including copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, iron, and high-temperature alloys. They offer pickup services throughout Southern California and provide free containers.
Specialties scrap metal purchasing · pickup services · industrial accounts
Green LA Recycling
1738 E 14th St, Los Angeles, CA 90021
★ 3.9
32 reviews
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
Williams Recycling
2225 E 92nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90002
★ 3.8
25 reviews
Open Sat
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel +3 more
Williams Recycling is a scrap metal yard serving Southern California since 1975 that buys steel scrap, vehicles, appliances, and non-ferrous metals including copper, brass, aluminum, and stainless steel.
Specialties vehicle recycling · appliance recycling
progressive scrap metals
2440 E 15th St, Los Angeles, CA 90021
★ 3.6
24 reviews
Open Sat
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
Western Metals
5921 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90047
★ 3.6
5 reviews
Open Sat
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
Downtown Metals & Recycling Center
540 Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
★ 3.4
38 reviews
💵 Pays Cash Open Sat Walk-in OK
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel +2 more
A CRV recycling center that buys aluminum cans, glass bottles, and plastic bottles at competitive prices.
Active Recycling
2000 W Slauson Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90047
★ 3.3
225 reviews
💵 Pays Cash Open Sat Open Sun Walk-in OK
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
Active Recycling Co operates three locations in the Los Angeles area accepting scrap paper, metal, and plastic.
Marko Metals, Inc.
2515 E 115th St, Los Angeles, CA 90059
★ 3.3
7 reviews
💵 Pays Cash Pickup Available
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
Morton Scrap Metal
2020 Sacramento St, Los Angeles, CA 90021
★ 3.0
6 reviews
Open Sat Open Sun
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
Morton Scrap Metal provides industrial metal recycling and metal waste removal services, serving machine shops, fabricators, die casters, and industrial facilities.
Specialties industrial metal recycling · metal waste removal