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Acme Iron & Metal
6142 2nd St NW Albuquerque NM 87107 USA
3.8 (112 reviews)
Ferrous Scrap MetalNon-Ferrous Scrap MetalScrap Metal Pickup
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About this center
Acme Iron and Metal has been recycling scrap metal in New Mexico since 1956. A family owned business with more than 100 employees, Acme operates several full-service metal recycling locations across the state, including its main Albuquerque facility, and pays cash for scrap brought in. The yard accepts ferrous materials such as heavy melt, busheling, plate and structural steel, cast iron, turnings, automobile bodies (title with no liens required), electric motors, tin, and appliances, along with non-ferrous materials including aluminum, beverage cans, sheet aluminum, extrusions, wheels, clean wire, copper, copper wire and tubing, insulated copper wire, brass, stainless steel and nickel alloys, lead, and batteries. Acme also offers pickup, roll-off containers, and demolition services, and can arrange can drives for organizations. The business states it is licensed and in compliance with state and federal ferrous and non-ferrous metal regulations.
Materials accepted & services
Services offered
- metal recycling
- pickup services
- container services
- demolition services
Areas served
Albuquerque, NM
Frequently asked questions
What identification is required?
Customers must bring a driver's license to process payment for their load.
What hours are you open?
The main location is open Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and Saturday from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
What identifier does the EPA national facility registry list for this location?
EPA's national Facility Registry Service CSV lists registry ID 110070314488 for ACME IRON & METAL CO at 6142 2ND ST NW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM. National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The record's listed update date is 2026-09-08. A registry entry is not a recycling license, certification or confirmation of public drop-off access.
Which environmental program identifiers are recorded for this facility?
The national EPA facility record lists these program associations and identifiers: OSHA-OIS:317160380, TRIS:TRI_OFFSITE_2970. Recorded program interests: OSHA ESTABLISHMENT. National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The record's listed update date is 2026-09-08. These are links to program records; they do not establish current permit validity or a finding of a violation.
What industry classifications appear in the EPA facility record?
SIC code(s): 4953. Description(s): REFUSE SYSTEMS National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The record's listed update date is 2026-09-08. These are recorded industry classifications, not a list of materials accepted today.
What OSHA inspection-case history is recorded for this location?
The DOL/OSHA national download dated 2026-10-30 links 2 inspection-case records to this establishment’s normalized name and physical street, city and state. Recorded cases: Case 349199364, recorded establishment ACME IRON & METAL, opened 2026-10-05; source type Complaint; source scope Partial; case-closed date not supplied. Report: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=349199364 Case 317160380, recorded establishment ACME IRON & METAL CO INC, opened 2013-10-24; source type Planned; source scope Complete; case-closed date 2014-01-30. Report: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=317160380 An inspection-case record does not itself establish a citation, accident outcome or current safety rating; some scopes can be records-only or no inspection. Historical records may concern prior operators. Checked 2026-10-31.
What historical OSHA citations and recorded corrections are linked to these cases?
The matched cases contain 6 reviewed citation entries in the 2026-10-30 source download. Entries with unclear deletion flags were withheld. The three latest issued entries are: Case 317160380, citation 01005A, issued 2014-01-02; cited standard code 19100305 B03 II; source classification Serious; final-order date not supplied; source abatement status Abatement Completed; abatement due date 2013-12-16; source adjusted/current assessed penalty $625. Report: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=317160380 Case 317160380, citation 01005B, issued 2014-01-02; cited standard code 19100305 G02 III; source classification Serious; final-order date not supplied; source abatement status Abatement Completed; abatement due date 2013-12-23. Report: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=317160380 Case 317160380, citation 01001, issued 2013-12-04; cited standard code 19100151 C; source classification Other; final-order date not supplied; source abatement status Abatement Completed; abatement due date 2013-12-16. Report: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=317160380 An abatement due date is a deadline, not a completion date. Citation classifications and historical records are not a present-day safety finding. A blank final-order date does not establish whether a matter remains open. Assessed amounts are not an outstanding balance or proof of payment.
What establishment employee counts appear in the historical OSHA records?
DOL’s inspection dataset defines this field as the number of employees in the establishment. Positive values in this location’s matched case records include: case 349199364, opened 2026-10-05: 25 reported establishment employees. Case: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=349199364 case 317160380, opened 2013-10-24: 47 reported establishment employees. Case: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=317160380 These are historical case-associated values in the 2026-10-30 download, not current staffing, an annual average or a company-wide headcount. The file does not supply a separate employee-count measurement date. Values are not summed or averaged and should not be used to determine legal size thresholds. Source field definition: https://data.dol.gov/datasets/10334
Which FMCSA business names and USDOT number match this address?
FMCSA’s Company Census file updated October 31, 2026 lists legal name ACME IRON AND METAL CO INC, USDOT 1087135, at 6142 2ND ST NW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87107. The census record status is A (Active). Its recorded MCS-150 form date is 2025-08-18. This is a matched entity-registration record, not proof of site ownership, current operating authority, recycling permits or customer services. Source: https://data.transportation.gov/Trucking-and-Motorcoaches/Company-Census-File/az4n-8mr2
What fleet and driver figures are reported in the matched FMCSA entity record?
The active FMCSA census row for ACME IRON AND METAL CO INC (USDOT 1087135) reports 14 power units, 14 trucks, 10 drivers. Its recorded MCS-150 form date is 2025-08-18; that is a form date, not independent confirmation that each count was measured on that date. The file snapshot was updated October 31, 2026. These are reported totals for the registered entity, which can cover multiple yards or operations; they are not equipment kept at this listing, total employees, verified current fleet size or available hauling capacity. Power-unit and truck counts overlap and must not be added together. Source: https://data.transportation.gov/Trucking-and-Motorcoaches/Company-Census-File/az4n-8mr2
What FMCSA vehicle inspection history matches this registered carrier?
FMCSA’s vehicle inspection file retrieved October 31, 2026 contains 6 reviewed records matching USDOT 1087135 and the current registered legal/DBA name for ACME IRON AND METAL CO INC, dated 2025-01-21 through 2026-10-21. 5 matched reports have a positive VIOL_TOTAL field and 0 have a positive OOS_TOTAL field. Across these distinct reports, the source VIOL_TOTAL values sum to 9 and OOS_TOTAL values sum to 0; these are reported inspection-level counts. This is the observed subset of a three-year file, not a lifetime total. The history concerns the registered carrier’s vehicles/operations, not inspections of this recycling facility. An out-of-service violation at an inspection does not establish a current carrier-wide shutdown or present safety status. Source: https://data.transportation.gov/Trucking-and-Motorcoaches/Vehicle-Inspection-File/fx4q-ay7w
Which individually linked vehicle-inspection violation records are available?
Selected reported inspection examples for USDOT 1087135: inspection 89329719, report 5370Q86FP2, 2026-10-21, source VIOL_TOTAL 3, OOS_TOTAL 0; linked examples 392.2-SLLEWA3: State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups (source OOS indicator N); 396.3A1-BALAC: Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber (source OOS indicator N). inspection 84543207, report 3759P3B78G, 2025-04-29, source VIOL_TOTAL 2, OOS_TOTAL 0; linked examples 392.2: Violation of Local Laws - Explain (source OOS indicator N); 390.21B: Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required (source OOS indicator N). inspection 84755543, report 3759P3X83F, 2025-05-21, source VIOL_TOTAL 2, OOS_TOTAL 0; linked examples 392.2-SLLS4: State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit (source OOS indicator N); 390.21B: Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required (source OOS indicator N). Codes, descriptions and indicators are reproduced from the linked inspection records. The companion detail-row count can differ from inspection-level totals and is not used to recompute them. Component totals are not added together. These are historical recorded inspection entries, not court findings, a current violation determination or a carrier safety rating. Source: https://data.transportation.gov/w/876r-jsdb/m7rw-edbr?cur=EgbP04eyHt3
Is Acme Iron & Metal open on Saturday?
Yes. Acme Iron & Metal is open 8:00 – 11:30 AM on Saturdays, based on its listed hours. Hours can change around holidays, so call ahead to confirm.
Is Acme Iron & Metal open on Sunday?
Acme Iron & Metal lists itself as closed on Sundays. Hours can change around holidays, so call ahead to confirm.
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Albert Gaspar
a month ago
Helpful. There is some "gray" area when it comes to the pricing both during sort and again once office goes through the final tallie sheet. Overall good experience. Tad slow at windows and place does get busy and backed up. That should tell u something right there both in their pricing and processing speed.
Roger C
2 months ago
Been going a lot to this Location Depending on who you get pricing is different. When I weigh my stuff they undercut it and tell you it’s different lb. The ladies in the office were really nice and helpful they get 5 stars. I may try I different place
Adam Beggio
2 months ago
Very friendly and helpful staff unfortunately I feel like this location doesn't pay as much as the other location. I brought in 800lbs of steel 26lbs of #1 copper 10lbs of brass almost 100lbs of stainless steel and they paid me like $46. I'd stick to the other location
Location & directions
Acme Iron & Metal
6142 2nd St NW Albuquerque NM 87107 USA
Albuquerque, NM
35.146375°N, 106.632925°W
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