49 scrap yards and recycling centers in Houston. Compare materials accepted, payment methods, hours, and ratings.
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I rounded up all 49 scrap yards in Houston 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.
Houston's oil and petrochemical refining industry generates substantial scrap metal byproducts, making the city home to a robust network of scrap yards and recycling centers. This guide lists 49 local facilities where you can sell ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal, whether you're processing industrial surplus or recycling household materials. With Houston's sprawling geography across Harris County and surrounding areas, knowing nearby processors helps ensure competitive pricing and convenient drop-off options.
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Showing 49 of 49 yards in Houston, TX
| Saturday | Cash | Cat. Conv. | Top Materials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou City Metal Recycling | 5.0 (2) | — | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Ironmine Metals LLC Recycling Ce… | 4.9 (97) | 09:00-17:00 | ✓ | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| TEE-X Metal Recycling | Metal Re… | 4.9 (16) | 08:30-17:00 | ✓ | — | SteelIronCopper+4 |
| Astro City Scrap Metal | 4.8 (354) | 08:00-13:30 | ✓ | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Scorpion's Metal LLC | 4.8 (161) | 8AM-12PM,1-4PM | ✓ | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| C&D Scrap Metal | 4.7 (32) | 8AM-12PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Flores Scrap Metal | 4.7 (18) | 08:00-18:00 | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Prestige Auto & Metal Recycling | 4.6 (258) | 08:00-13:00 | ✓ | ✓ | SteelIronCopper+6 |
| Medina Metal Recycling | 4.6 (34) | 8AM-5PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| B & B Iron & Metal Co | 4.6 (20) | Closed | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Industrial Metal Recycling | 4.6 (17) | 9AM-4PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Houston Metals | 4.5 (53) | 7:30AM-3:45PM | ✓ | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Airline Scrap Metal | 4.5 (51) | 8:30AM-5PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Los Primos Scrap Metal | 4.5 (34) | 8AM-5PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Houston Scrap Metal Recycle Center | 4.4 (193) | 09:00-17:00 | ✓ | ✓ | SteelIronCopper+7 |
| South Post Oak Recycling Center | 4.4 (183) | 08:00-14:00 | ✓ | — | SteelIronCopper+4 |
| Texans Metal & Scrap INC | 4.4 (90) | Closed | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Ironman Scrap Metals | 4.4 (37) | Unknown | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| SHOP RECYCLE SCRAP METAL | 4.4 (21) | 8AM-6PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Americas Scrap Metal LLC | 4.4 (16) | 9AM-4:30PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Griggs Recycling Center | 4.4 (15) | 8AM-4PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Gulf Coast Scrap Metal | 4.3 (133) | 8AM-12PM | ✓ | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Castillo's Metal Recycling 1 - W… | 4.3 (35) | 8AM-4:30PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Morris Scrap Metal Co. | 4.3 (27) | 8AM-12:30PM | ✓ | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Texas Metal House | 4.3 (20) | Closed | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| C&D Scrap Metal | 4.2 (100) | 8AM-12PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Holmes Road Recycling | 4.0 (145) | Closed | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Latinos Scrap Metal LLC | 4.0 (102) | 9AM-5PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Southside Scrap Metal | 4.0 (69) | 09:00-12:30 | ✓ | — | SteelIronCopper+6 |
| Gold Star Metals - Non Ferrous S… | 4.0 (58) | 9AM-12:30PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Universal Scrap Metal | 4.0 (22) | 8AM-3PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| J&M Scrap Metal | 4.0 (13) | — | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Gessner Scrap Metal Recycling | 3.9 (84) | 9AM-5:30PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Quality Metals | 3.9 (41) | 7:30AM-3:45PM | ✓ | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Texas Port Recycling | 3.9 (37) | 8AM-12:15PM | ✓ | ✓ | SteelIronCopper+5 |
| Cowboy Scrap Metal | 3.9 (13) | 8AM-5:30PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Freeport Recycling | 3.8 (76) | 9AM-5PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| All scrap metal | 3.8 (68) | 8AM-12PM,1-2PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Texas Scrap Metal | 3.8 (15) | 8AM-5PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| R G Recycling | 3.7 (37) | 8AM-4PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Houston Scrap Recycling | 3.7 (20) | 9AM-3PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| C&D Scrap Metal | 3.6 (236) | 8AM-12PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| JD Metals | 3.6 (53) | 08:00-18:00 | — | — | SteelIronCopper+4 |
| Ace Scrap Metal Recycling Co. | 3.6 (25) | <UNKNOWN> | — | — | SteelIronCopper+5 |
| Coastal Metal Recycling | 3.5 (53) | Closed | ✓ | — | SteelIronCopper+4 |
| VERTIN RECYCLING METALS | 3.5 (34) | 7:30AM-3PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| EMR - Houston (Spectrum Metal Re… | 3.4 (77) | Closed | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| FLB Scrap Metals | 2.9 (11) | 9AM-5:30PM | ✓ | — | SteelIronCopper+5 |
| Houston scrap metals | 1.9 (14) | 9AM-5:30PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
6101 Dixie Dr, Houston, TX 77087
2 reviews
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A scrap metal recycler that processes and prepares metals for shipping. They accept copper wire, brass valves, air conditioning coils, and electric motors.
12506 Windfern Rd, Houston, TX 77064
97 reviews
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Ironmine Metals LLC is a scrap metal recycling center in Houston that accepts ferrous and non-ferrous materials including aluminum, steel, and HVAC components. The facility requires valid ID and a Texas cash transaction card for non-ferrous material sales.
7647 Navigation Blvd, Houston, TX 77012
16 reviews
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TEE-X Metal Recycling is a family-owned scrap metal yard in Houston that buys scrap metal from individuals and businesses, including old appliances, copper, brass pipes, and other metal items.
4530 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77018
354 reviews
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Astro City Scrap Metal is a Houston-based scrap yard specializing in non-ferrous metals, particularly copper. The yard has been operating for 24 years and posts daily prices online.
Specialties copper specialty · daily pricing · non-ferrous metals
400 Lockwood Dr, Houston, TX 77011
161 reviews
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11620 Almeda Rd, Houston, TX 77045
32 reviews
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220 E Little York Rd, Houston, TX 77076
18 reviews
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Flores Scrap Metal is a family-owned metal recycling center in Houston with over 25 years of experience. They accept scrap metal and paper for recycling at competitive prices.
7615 E Mt Houston Rd Ste B, Houston, TX 77050
258 reviews
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Prestige Auto & Metal Recycling is a full-service recycling facility that purchases and processes ferrous and non-ferrous metals, old autos, and catalytic converters. They offer on-site pickup service and operate a clean facility with concrete unloading areas in the Houston, TX area.
Specialties auto recycling · catalytic converters · container service
11511 W Little York Rd Suite 1100, Houston, TX 77041
34 reviews
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1115 Jensen Dr, Houston, TX 77020
20 reviews
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Family-owned scrap metal business in Downtown Houston serving Texas since 1963, offering metal solutions and transportation services.
14906 Chrisman Rd, Houston, TX 77039
17 reviews
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3708 Pinemont Dr, Houston, TX 77018
53 reviews
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9907 Airline Dr, Houston, TX 77037
51 reviews
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11622 N Houston Rosslyn Rd, Houston, TX 77086
34 reviews
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11801 W Montgomery Rd suite b, Houston, TX 77086
193 reviews
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Houston Scrap Metal buys scrap metal (copper, aluminum, brass, stainless steel), junk vehicles, industrial scrap, heavy equipment, and electronics/appliances. They offer non-ferrous metal drive-through service, container drop-off/pickup for industrial accounts, and have competitive pricing.
Specialties auto recycling · industrial accounts · container service · non-ferrous metals
14600 S Post Oak Rd, Houston, TX 77045
183 reviews
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South Post Oak Recycling Center is a metal recycler serving Houston and the Gulf Coast Region for over 30 years, offering container drop-off services, pickup and delivery, and recycling solutions for individuals, contractors, businesses, and municipalities.
Specialties container delivery · contractor/trades services · industrial accounts · construction and demolition recycling
9975 Sheldon Rd, Houston, TX 77049
90 reviews
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1919 Goodyear Dr, Houston, TX 77017
37 reviews
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Ironman Metals is a 7-acre scrap metal recycling facility in Houston that buys ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals and offers on-site pickup, roll-off container service, and certified material testing and grading.
Specialties auto recycling · industrial accounts · certified dismantling · on-site pickup
11111 N Houston Rosslyn Rd, Houston, TX 77088
21 reviews
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12928 Beaumont Hwy #90, Houston, TX 77049
16 reviews
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4000 Telephone Rd suite d-1, Houston, TX 77087
15 reviews
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8770 Hempstead Rd, Houston, TX 77008
133 reviews
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Gulf Coast Scrap Metal is an industrial scrap metal recycling facility in Houston that accepts aluminum, copper, brass, and steel, offering services including wire stripping, container service, job site pickup, and drive-through drop-off.
Specialties industrial scrap metal · wire stripping · container service · job site pickup
1212 N Wayside Dr, Houston, TX 77020
35 reviews
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5706 Old Spanish Trl, Houston, TX 77023
27 reviews
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Morris Scrap Metals buys ferrous and non-ferrous metals including copper, steel, brass, aluminum, and iron from residential and business customers. They provide drop-off services and end-to-end metal waste management to industrial, manufacturing, and government clients.
Specialties residential-recycling · industrial-recycling · metal-waste-management · collection-services
3119 Jensen Dr, Houston, TX 77026
20 reviews
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10400 SW Plaza Dr, Houston, TX 77074
100 reviews
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2820 Holmes Rd, Houston, TX 77051
145 reviews
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306 W Mt Houston Rd, Houston, TX 77037
102 reviews
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3515 Almeda Genoa Rd, Houston, TX 77047
69 reviews
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Southside Scrap Metal buys ferrous and non-ferrous metals including steel, cast iron, aluminum, copper, brass, and a range of other materials. They serve industrial accounts, residential customers, contractors, and buy junk vehicles.
Specialties industrial-accounts · residential-recycling · commercial-accounts · junk-cars
7944 Dockal Rd, Houston, TX 77028
58 reviews
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Gold Star Metals is a scrap metal recycling facility in the Houston, Channelview, and Dallas Fort Worth regions that provides industrial services including roll-off dumpster delivery, dismantling, demolition, certified destruction, and scrap metal brokerage.
Specialties roll-off dumpster service · dismantling and demolition · certified destruction · stevedoring
11248 FM 529, Houston, TX 77041
22 reviews
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E Crosstimbers St, Houston, TX 77093
13 reviews
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5524 Gessner Rd, Houston, TX 77041
84 reviews
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12206 FM 529, Houston, TX 77041
41 reviews
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4400 Pinemont Dr, Houston, TX 77018
37 reviews
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Texas Port Recycling buys scrap metal including nonferrous metals (aluminum, copper, brass, wire), ferrous metals (iron, steel, autos), and end-of-life vehicles. They offer mobile car crushing, industrial demolition, and container services for businesses.
Specialties auto recycling · industrial demolition · mobile car crushing · container service
10518 Airline Dr, Houston, TX 77037
13 reviews
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932 Freeport St, Houston, TX 77015
76 reviews
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14088 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77083
68 reviews
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7941 C E King Pkwy, Houston, TX 77044
15 reviews
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6207 Bellaire Blvd STE A, Houston, TX 77081
37 reviews
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7837 Tidwell Rd, Houston, TX 77028
20 reviews
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6775 Bingle Rd, Houston, TX 77092
236 reviews
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11502 Tanner Rd, Houston, TX 77041
53 reviews
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JD Metals buys various scrap metals including copper, aluminum, brass, stainless steel, and lead acid batteries. They serve both walk-in customers and commercial accounts with pickup and dumpster services available.
Specialties commercial-accounts · pickup-service · dumpster-service · drop-off
6206 Long Dr, Houston, TX 77087
25 reviews
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Ace Scrap Metal is a family-owned scrap metal recycling business operating in Houston since 1968 that buys copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, and other ferrous metals. They offer full-service containers, industrial accounts, and state-certified scales.
Specialties copper-wire-stripping · industrial-accounts · scrap-metal-consultants · destruction-agreements
14002 Hempstead Hwy, Houston, TX 77040
53 reviews
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7441 Park Pl Blvd, Houston, TX 77087
34 reviews
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308 Hughes St, Houston, TX 77023
77 reviews
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6911 Beechnut St, Houston, TX 77074
11 reviews
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FLB Scrap Metals buys and sells scrap metals including copper, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, batteries, and automotive parts in Houston. The business is licensed by the City of Houston and has been operating for over 15 years.
Specialties copper-recycling · stainless-steel-recycling · automotive-metal-recycling
8800 Citypark Loop, Houston, TX 77013
14 reviews
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