Fortress Metals, Inc. has been the premier full-service scrap metal recycler in Durham, North Carolina since 2003. Located on South Holman Street near downtown Durham, the yard buys all types of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals and offers competitive cash payments.
Services: Scrap metal buying and recycling · Ferrous and non-ferrous metal recycling
What identifier does the EPA national facility registry list for this location?
EPA's national Facility Registry Service CSV lists registry ID 110045551336 for FORTRESS METALS INC at 217 S HOLMAN ST, DURHAM, NC. National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The record's listed update date is 2015-01-30. 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: RCRAINFO:NCS000001817. Recorded program interests: UNSPECIFIED UNIVERSE. National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The record's listed update date is 2015-01-30. These are links to program records; they do not establish current permit validity or a finding of a violation.
Foss Recycling's second Durham location on South Hoover Road accepts all types of scrap metal from walk-in customers and businesses. Open six days a week, the yard offers competitive prices and same-day cash payments for ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Foss is a member of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI).
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Foss Recycling operates a scrap metal recycling facility on Riddle Road in Durham, NC, with a salvage yard spanning over 7.5 acres. The yard offers same-day cash payments for ferrous and non-ferrous metals, auto salvage, junk car pick-up, and container services for businesses. Foss is a member of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI).
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J&D Recyclers opened on Cheek Road in Durham in 1999 to meet the city's need for local metal recycling, and it buys aluminum beverage cans alongside ferrous and nonferrous scrap. Staff coach customers on sorting and preparing metal to get the best value.
The buying list covers copper, brass, aluminum, steel, stainless steel, lead, complete computer towers without monitors, car and truck batteries, and appliances other than air conditioners, refrigerators, and freezers. Metal contaminated with glass, wood, grease, oil, foam, or plastic is refused. Larger commercial loads get limited pickup by flatbed, 24-foot box truck, roll-back, or utility trailer. The yard is open weekdays and Saturday mornings.
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Triangle Ecycling, in business since 2011, works from the old Pepsi plant on Western Bypass in Durham, taking retired laptops, desktops, servers, switches, scientific testing equipment and computer peripherals. Walk-in drop-off runs weekdays with no appointment, and corporate pickups go out anywhere in the US. Hard drives are wiped to NIST 800-88 standards or physically destroyed, and a certificate of destruction is available.
The shop doubles as a teaching lab. High school students from Durham and Chapel Hill-Carrboro public schools spend a semester there refurbishing computers, more than 200 so far, and the finished machines go to local nonprofits and families or are sold locally and online. Over 5,000 computers have been donated. Recycling is processed by an R2v3 certified recycler under a zero-landfill policy.
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Services: Walk-in electronics drop-off · Corporate pickups anywhere in the US · Hard drive wiping to NIST 800-88 or physical destruction · Certificate of destruction · Document shredding · Refurbished computer sales · High school IT internship program
Does Triangle Ecycling destroy hard drive data?
Yes. Hard drives are wiped to NIST 800-88 standards or physically destroyed, and a certificate of destruction can be provided.
Do I need an appointment to drop off electronics at Triangle Ecycling?
No. Community drop-off at 2717 Western Bypass in Durham runs weekdays without an appointment.
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Materials Accepted in Durham
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Durham include scrap yard, metal recycling, open Saturdays, junk car buyer, ISRI member. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
The City of Durham collects recycling in a blue cart, loose and unsorted. Everything the cart refuses goes to one city campus at 2115 East Club Blvd, home to the Waste Disposal and Recycling Center, the Household Hazardous Waste Center, and the Yard Waste Facility. All three open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, and Saturday, 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM. City residents cannot use the Durham County convenience sites.
Frequently Asked Questions
What goes in the blue recycling cart in Durham, NC?
Durham takes plastic bottles, tubs, jugs, and jars (the shape matters, not the resin number), clean and dry paper, flattened cardboard, and cans. Put everything in loose with no sorting and no bags. Nothing in the cart can be longer than 2 feet or heavier than 40 pounds, and plastic bags stay out. Yogurt and sour cream tubs belong in the cart.
Can I recycle pizza boxes or shredded paper in Durham?
No. Durham refuses boxes with wax coating, grease, or food residue, which rules out pizza boxes. Shredded paper goes in the trash cart, not the blue cart. Hardback books are refused too, so donate them to a thrift store or used bookstore. Wet paper, or paper stained by dirt, paint, or food, goes in the trash.
Where do I take household hazardous waste in Durham?
Take it to the Household Hazardous Waste Center at 2115 East Club Blvd. The center serves all Durham city and county residents and charges no fee for any material. Commercial users are barred. The city runs the hazardous waste center through a contractor. Hours are Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, and Saturday, 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM.
How do I get rid of a couch or other bulky item in Durham?
Request a curbside bulky collection through Durham One Call at (919) 560-1200. One collection per week of up to 3 bulky items is free. A request for more than 3 items costs extra, and staff call you to arrange payment. Set items at the curb, clear of cars, mailboxes, fences, and poles. A boom truck does the lifting, and crews do not collect from alleys.
Where do I take old tires in Durham, NC?
Take them to the Waste Disposal and Recycling Center at 2115 East Club Blvd. Residents drop off 5 or fewer old tires free. Tires mixed in with other waste carry a $6 per tire surcharge. Pull the tires off a riding lawn mower before you arrive, and drain all fluids from lawn equipment.
What does it cost to drop off trash at the Durham transfer station?
A passenger car pays $5, a minivan, station wagon, or small SUV pays $10, and a full-size van or SUV pays $15. Pickup trucks pay $10, $15, or $20 depending on how high the load sits against the bed. Commingled recycling (bottles, cans, jars, and paper) is free. Every vehicle stops at the scale house first, and loads must be covered.
Recycling tips for Durham
•Yard waste costs less than trash at East Club Blvd: $2 for a passenger car and $5 to $11 for a pickup, depending on load height. Leaves in plastic bags must be dumped out onsite.
•Cover and secure every load before you reach the transfer station. Uncovered loads draw a financial penalty.
•Get inside the gate at least 15 minutes before closing, or staff turn you away.
•Durham County convenience sites require the blue 25-26 Solid Waste Decal, and city residents do not get one because they do not pay the County's Solid Waste Fee.
•Yard waste subscribers get 2 free bulky brush pickups per year, up to 4 cubic yards each (about one pickup truck load). Call (919) 560-1200 to schedule.
Recycling centers near Durham
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