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Stainless Steel Recycling in San Diego, CA

San Diego has 16 stainless steel buyers, averaging 4.4★ across 2,853 reviews; 11 are open Saturday.

San Diego has over a dozen scrap yards actively buying stainless steel, with top-rated options like Scrap it Up Recycling and Junk King San Diego Downtown offering reliable transactions and competitive rates. Most yards in the area are open on Saturdays, though cash payment availability varies—check individual yards for their specific payment methods. California's scrap metal regulations require yards to verify identification and keep detailed records of all transactions, so bring valid ID when you visit.

Today's Stainless Steel Price

National average — actual yard prices vary

50¢/lb /lb

AIM Recycling San Diego

981 Heritage Rd, San Diego, CA 92154

★ 4.9

50 reviews

Accepts

SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel +2 more

AIM Recycling San Diego accepts ferrous and non-ferrous metals, including steel, iron, copper, brass, aluminum, wire, batteries, and electronic waste.

+1 619-661-1148 View Details →
Industrial Metal Supply Co.

7550 Ronson Rd, San Diego, CA 92111

★ 4.6

159 reviews

Open Sat

Accepts

SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel

Industrial Metal Supply Co. is a metal distributor that stocks and sells steel, aluminum, stainless steel, copper, brass, and specialty metals through multiple California and Arizona locations. They offer cutting services (laser, plasma, waterjet), will-call pickup, delivery, and material management.

Specialties laser cutting · plasma cutting · waterjet cutting · metal shearing

+1 858-277-8200 View Details →
Ekco Metals

2846 Commercial St, San Diego, CA 92113

★ 4.3

46 reviews

💵 Pays Cash Open Sat Walk-in OK Pickup Available

Accepts

SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel

Ekco Metals buys ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals from the public and serves industrial, construction, demolition, and trade customers. They offer pickup service with trucks and bins, as well as roll-off containers.

Specialties auto recycling · demolition services · industrial accounts · container service

+1 619-756-6696 View Details →
SA Recycling

3202 Main St, San Diego, CA 92113

★ 4.1

97 reviews

💵 Pays Cash Open Sat Walk-in OK Pickup Available Towing

Accepts

SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel +6 more

SA Recycling is a scrap metal recycling center in San Diego that accepts ferrous and non-ferrous metals, appliances, vehicles, and related materials. They offer roll-off container services for businesses and job sites.

Specialties roll-off-services · contractor-programs · end-of-life-vehicles · demolition-and-cleanup

+1 619-234-6691 View Details →
Miramar Recycling Center

5165 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111

★ 4.1

224 reviews

💵 Pays Cash Open Sat Walk-in OK

Accepts

SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel +2 more

Miramar Recycling Center is a City of San Diego facility that accepts beverage container refunds (CRV), scrap metals, cardboard, paper, and various recyclable items including electronics and appliances. Some items are accepted for donation only, while others incur recycling fees.

Specialties beverage container refunds · scrap metal · electronics recycling · appliance recycling

+1 858-268-8971 View Details →
Miramar Landfill

5180 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111

★ 4.0

257 reviews

Open Sat Walk-in OK

Accepts

SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel

Miramar Landfill is the City of San Diego's only active landfill, accepting approximately 910,000 tons of trash yearly and operating a recycling center and greenery facility for composting and mulch production.

+1 858-694-7000 View Details →
SA Recycling

3055 Commercial St, San Diego, CA 92113

★ 3.7

33 reviews

Open Sat Walk-in OK Pickup Available Towing

Accepts

SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel +5 more

SA Recycling is a scrap metal recycling center in San Diego that accepts ferrous and non-ferrous metals including steel, copper, aluminum, appliances, auto batteries, radiators, and end-of-life vehicles. They offer roll-off container services for commercial and residential customers.

Specialties auto-recycling · roll-off-containers · commercial-accounts · demolition-scrap

+1 619-238-6740 View Details →

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