Recycling center in Hopkins, MN

Express Metals

8094 Excelsior Blvd Hopkins MN 55343 USA

4.2 (132 reviews)
Aluminum cansCopperBrass
Express Metals recycling center in Hopkins, MN - View of facility

About this center

Express Metals is a family-owned and operated metals recycling business in Hopkins, MN. They accept both ferrous and non-ferrous metals from residential, commercial, and industrial customers.

Materials accepted & services

Aluminum cansCopperBrassStainless SteelIronBicyclesEnginesBBQ grillsElectric motorsHousehold appliancesmetal recyclingferrous metalsnon-ferrous metalscompetitive pricingresidential recycling

Services offered

  • Metal recycling
  • Competitive pricing
  • Volume pricing

Areas served

Hopkins, MN

Not accepted

Alkaline batteriesE-wastePaperTiresPropane TanksHazardous Material

Prices & reviews

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Owen Curtiss

2 years ago

Review

Very convenient shop. The entrance is in a good spot where traffic is light enough to make for easy turns until the parking lot. The recycling facility is straight in and past the gates. It's the last bump out of the building before the building ends. The crew is straight forward and nice. I was approached within 3 minutes of waking in the main doors. Since I hadn't been there before they told me to wait by my car for the forklift operator who would bring me a bin. The forklift operator was cordial and asked me what kinds of recycling I had and I showed him my vehicle and soon enough there was a bin sized just for me at my truck. He gave me a magnet that I got to keep that I used to find out that the body of the bike I was bringing in was actually aluminum oh duh I thought. Then they weighed my steel and iron and told me to go inside to have my aluminum weighed. There they printed out a receipt with a huge bar code on it. I walked over to the machine and scanned the bar code and bang there was my cash. Super straight forward and slick. Will go again.

Trent Gilliss

a month ago

Review

Dropped off a cast iron tub. Simple easy process and helpful cats that got me in and out in a matter of minutes.

Charles Winter

3 years ago

Review

today (06-14-2021) was my first time scrapping metal. my brother showed me the process. it was fairly easy. i took pix of the types of accepted metals

Public records at a glance

Explore dated facility and company records. A public record does not verify the business. Coverage varies by agency and is not a complete history.

Visitor questions

What are your hours of operation?

Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; Saturday and Sunday: Closed.

What types of metals do you accept?

We accept all ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

Do you offer pricing for volume quantities?

Yes, we offer a price increase for higher volume quantities.

Is Express Metals open on Saturday?

Express Metals lists itself as closed on Saturdays. Hours can change around holidays, so call ahead to confirm.

Is Express Metals open on Sunday?

Express Metals lists itself as closed on Sundays. Hours can change around holidays, so call ahead to confirm.

Permits & registrations

Dated registry entries and filings do not establish current permit validity, insurance coverage or operating status.

Matched facility / site record

EPA facility registry

US Environmental Protection Agency

EPA registry ID
110068985352
Source record created:
2016-06-03
Retrieved:
2026-10-30 (source access date)
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What identifier does the EPA national facility registry list for this location?

EPA's national Facility Registry Service CSV lists registry ID 110068985352 for EXPRESS METALS at 8094 EXCELSIOR BLVD, HOPKINS, MN. National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The source leaves its record-update date blank. A registry entry is not a recycling license, certification or confirmation of public drop-off access.

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Which environmental program identifiers are recorded for this facility?

The national EPA facility record lists these program associations and identifiers: MN-TEMPO:131617, RCRAINFO:MNS000158212. Recorded program interests: STATE MASTER, VSQG. National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The source leaves its record-update date blank. These are links to program records; they do not establish current permit validity or a finding of a violation.

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What industry classifications appear in the EPA facility record?

NAICS code(s): 042393, 423930. Description(s): RECYCLABLE MATERIAL MERCHANT WHOLESALERS. SIC code(s): 5093. Description(s): SCRAP AND WASTE MATERIALS National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The source leaves its record-update date blank. These are recorded industry classifications, not a list of materials accepted today.

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Minnesota solid-waste records

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

Source-listed permit identifier
PBR001095
Record date:
See source details; a record date is not supplied in the overview.
Retrieved:
2026-10-30 (source access date)
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What Minnesota MPCA solid-waste identifiers and permit records are associated with this site?

The MPCA Solid Waste Sites dataset identifies Express Metals as agency interest 131617, with recorded permit identifiers PBR001095. The associated activity classes are Permit by Rule. Retrieved 2026-10-30. Permit-by-rule records remain distinct from individual permits; this dataset does not provide an expiration date or confirm current permit standing.

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What active solid-waste units does Minnesota MPCA record at this address?

The dataset records these active site units or classifications for Express Metals: Recycling. Retrieved 2026-10-30. Active is the source's unit-status field. These regulatory classifications do not by themselves establish public drop-off access, opening hours or acceptance of a specific load.

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EPA environmental program identifiers

US Environmental Protection Agency, ECHO

Export modified:
2026-10-25
Retrieved:
2026-10-30 (source access date)
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What EPA environmental program records are associated with this location?

EPA's ECHO export, last modified October 25, 2026, identifies EXPRESS METALS at this address as FRS facility 110068985352. Its aggregate active-program flag is Y: EPA defines this as at least one associated air, water, hazardous-waste or drinking-water program record being active. It does not mean that every listed program record is active or that the facility has a current compliance certification.

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What EPA hazardous-waste identifiers and facility types are recorded here?

ECHO associates EXPRESS METALS with RCRA identifier(s) MNS000158212 and recorded facility type(s) VSQG. Source export last modified October 25, 2026. Generator classifications describe a facility's own hazardous-waste generation; they are not approval to accept hazardous waste from customers. These identifiers and types do not by themselves establish an active treatment, storage or disposal permit.

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Inspections & violations

Historical records do not establish current noncompliance. Missing records or reported zeros do not establish a clean history. Some entries are allegations or reporting events, rather than final findings.

Matched facility / site recordHistorical records

EPA monitoring history

US Environmental Protection Agency, ECHO

EPA registry ID
110068985352
Reported monitoring activities (source five-year window)
0
Source reporting window
20 completed quarters plus the current quarter through the source refresh
Source snapshot:
2026-10-25
Retrieved:
2026-10-30 (source access date)
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What compliance-monitoring history does EPA ECHO report for this facility?

EPA ECHO identifies EXPRESS METALS at 8094 EXCELSIOR BLVD, HOPKINS, MN (FRS 110068985352). Its five-year compliance-monitoring metric records 0 qualifying activities. The export supplies no latest-activity date. The source snapshot is 2026-10-25, retrieved 2026-10-30. These records cover qualifying inspections and evaluations; an air-program evaluation may include off-site work. A zero is the ECHO metric for this reporting window, not a statement that the site has never been inspected. This is a reported monitoring history, not a current compliance rating. Facility report: https://echo.epa.gov/detailed-facility-report?fid=110068985352

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EPA enforcement summary

US Environmental Protection Agency, ECHO

EPA registry ID
110068985352
Reported historical noncompliance quarters (three-year window)
0
Reported formal actions (five-year window)
0
Source snapshot:
2026-10-25
Retrieved:
2026-10-30 (source access date)
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What historical noncompliance does EPA ECHO record for this facility?

EPA ECHO’s 2026-10-25 snapshot records 0 of the last 12 reporting quarters with a violation/noncompliance status for EXPRESS METALS at 8094 EXCELSIOR BLVD, HOPKINS, MN (FRS 110068985352). Zero recorded quarters is not a certification of compliance or complete reporting. Agency-recorded violations may be allegations rather than final adjudications. Reporting coverage varies by programme. Facility history: https://echo.epa.gov/detailed-facility-report?fid=110068985352

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What enforcement-action counts does the EPA export report?

In its five-year summary through the 2026-10-25 snapshot, ECHO reports 0 formal enforcement actions and 0 informal notices/actions. Informal notices can be resolved without escalation and are not final adjudications. Counts reflect the export’s reporting coverage and are not a complete case inventory. A zero does not establish an absence of all enforcement history. Source definitions: https://echo.epa.gov/help/facility-search/all-data-search-results-help

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Location & directions

Express Metals

8094 Excelsior Blvd Hopkins MN 55343 USA

Hopkins, MN

44.928274°N, 93.382139°W

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