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Texas Industrial Scrap Iron is a recycling center in Fort Worth, TX.
Services: Recycling drop-off
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Fort Worth include scrap metal, Copper, Cardboard, Glass, Plastics #1&2. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Fort Worth runs its own municipal solid waste program through Environmental Services, with curbside garbage, recycling, and yard waste collected weekly by Waste Management under city contract. The blue recycling cart takes glass bottles and jars along with paper, cardboard, metal cans, and plastic bottles and jugs, so glass does not need a separate drop-off trip here. Beyond the cart, the city runs four Drop-Off Stations and an Environmental Collection Center for hazardous waste, electronics, tires, and bulky items that will not fit curbside. Texas has no bottle deposit law, so recycling participation is voluntary and depends on residents using the blue cart correctly. Government-issued ID required for regulated metals including copper and catalytic converters.
Yes. Glass bottles and food jars go directly in the blue recycling cart alongside paper, cardboard, metal cans, and plastic bottles and jugs. There is no separate glass-only drop-off requirement for routine household glass in Fort Worth, unlike some Texas cities that route glass to a special collection point.
The city says to keep out plastic bags (do not bag recyclables), anything that can tangle in sorting equipment such as hoses, wires, chains, or electronics, clothing and linens, and anything with food, liquid, or diaper waste. Items should be empty, clean, and dry before going in the blue cart, and when in doubt residents are told to throw it in the garbage cart instead.
The Environmental Collection Center at 6400 Bridge St. takes paint, automotive fluids, household chemicals, pool and lawn chemicals, cooking oil, batteries, and light bulbs from Fort Worth residents and several participating cities, free of charge with proof of residency. It accepts residential waste only, not business or commercial waste, and is open limited hours (Thursday and Friday afternoons into evening, Saturday mornings). The city's four Drop-Off Stations also take household hazardous waste in smaller quantities (up to 20 gallons per household every 3 months) during their regular Tuesday through Saturday hours.
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Services: Buying ferrous scrap metal · Buying nonferrous scrap metal · Individual and commercial scrap recycling · Industrial recycling · Cash and check payment for scrap
Accepts: Yellow brass, Red brass, Refinery brass, Brass radiators, Irony brass radiators, No. 1 copper, LT copper, Insulated copper wire
What metals does the Fort Worth location buy?
The yard buys ferrous metals such as prepared and unprepared steel, cast iron, and shred/tin, plus nonferrous metals including copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, lead, and automotive lead batteries. Prices are posted per pound, with some grades listed as call-for-pricing.
What are the hours?
The Fort Worth facility at 4500 Old Decatur Rd. is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Phone: 817.332.8111.
Services: junk car buying · free towing · cash for cars · same-day pickup
Accepts: junk cars, trucks, SUVs, wrecked vehicles, flood-damaged vehicles, non-running vehicles
How fast can you pick up my car?
Same-day pickup is available within hours; pickups run Monday-Friday 8am-8pm and Saturday 9am-6pm.
Do you buy cars without a title?
Proof of ownership such as a key or the registered owner being present is required; they can buy without a title in some cases.
Services: Scrap metal buying · Junk car purchasing · Ferrous and nonferrous processing · On-site truck scales · Account registration for faster visits
Accepts: Ferrous metal, Iron and steel, Nonferrous metal, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Stainless steel
Where is EMR Fort Worth located?
The yard is at 1401 E Stella Street, Fort Worth, TX 76104. Enter off Vickery Street next to the railroad.
Does EMR Fort Worth buy junk cars?
Yes. EMR buys old and junk cars along with ferrous and nonferrous metals.
Services: Household hazardous waste drop-off · Recycling drop-off · Help-Yourself Shelf (free usable chemicals, cleaners, and paint) · Mobile collection events via Crud Cruiser throughout Fort Worth and participating entities
Accepts: Automotive fluids (up to 10 gallons), Cleaning chemicals (up to 10 gallons), Cooking oil (up to 10 gallons), Lawn, garden, and pool chemicals (up to 20 gallons), Light bulbs (up to 20 bulbs), Paint and painting supplies (up to 30 gallons), Household hazardous waste
Who can use the Environmental Collection Center?
Fort Worth residents and residents of participating cities. Proof of residence — a current water bill or valid driver's license — is required. Some participating entities also require residents to obtain a voucher before visiting; check with your local officials.
What are the hours of operation?
The ECC is open Thursday and Friday 11:00 AM–7:00 PM, and Saturday 9:00 AM–3:00 PM. It is closed Sunday through Wednesday.
Services: Household garbage drop-off · Recycling drop-off · Yard waste and brush drop-off · Bulk/bulky waste drop-off · Household hazardous waste (HHW) collection
Accepts: Bagged household garbage, Single-stream recyclables (blue cart items), Scrap metal (gutters, metal fencing/posts, rebar, bed rails, grills, mailboxes, pots and pans, baking sheets), Car parts (engine parts excluded), Bulk/bulky trash, Brush and yard waste (bagged or contained), Passenger vehicle tires (limit: 4 per household every 6 months; rims separated), Small home repair and remodeling waste (limit: 1 visit/month, up to 5 cubic yards)
Who is eligible to use the Drop-Off Stations?
Fort Worth residents with a City solid waste (sanitation services) account must bring a copy or photo of a current water utility bill (within 6 months) showing sanitation charges, plus a matching driver's license. Fort Worth apartment residents can use their driver's license to drop off recycling and household hazardous waste.
What are the hours of operation?
The stations are open Tuesday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. They are closed Sunday and Monday, and on several holidays including MLK Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, the Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Services: Commercial metal recycling · Electronics recycling · Roll-off containers · Tire recycling · Cardboard recycling
Accepts: Ferrous metals, Non-ferrous metals, Electronics, Cardboard, Tires
What are Fort Worth hours?
Monday through Friday 8 AM to 4:45 PM and Saturday 8 AM to 11:45 AM.
Does Green Metal Recycling handle electronics?
Yes. They offer secure electronics recycling with data destruction protocols for commercial and industrial clients.
Services: Used auto parts · Cash for junk cars · Scrap metal buying
Accepts: Junk cars, Trucks, Scrap metal, Used auto parts
Accepts: Metal, Cardboard, Plastic, Electronics
Services: Green waste recycling · Contract wood grinding · Land clearing · Hauling · Mulch manufacturing
Accepts: Brush, Green waste, Landscaping debris, Trees, Stumps
Bulk waste is collected curbside once a month on a scheduled week assigned to each address, not on a fixed weekly day like garbage and recycling. Residents get up to 10 cubic yards per household at no extra charge, and items must be at the curb by 7 a.m. Monday of their assigned week. Anyone who misses their monthly window can also haul bulk items to one of the four Drop-Off Stations instead of waiting for the next cycle.
No. Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1956 requires anyone selling regulated scrap metal (things like copper wire, catalytic converters, aluminum material, and other regulated metals) to a licensed metal recycling entity to show a valid personal ID and, for catalytic converters, also provide vehicle documentation proving ownership. Metal recyclers in Fort Worth are required to record the seller's ID, log the transaction, and in many cases photograph the seller and the material, and Texas has no statewide bottle deposit or can-return law, so scrap value here comes entirely from metal, not container deposits.
