A-1 Recycling L.P. is a full service recycling center in Lubbock, TX, paying top prices for various recyclable metals. They have been serving the South Plains for over 40 years, handling both ferrous and non-ferrous materials for processing.
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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM · Sat 8AM-12PM · Sun Closed
Accepts: Aluminum cans, Copper, Brass, Aluminum sheet and extrusion, Used beverage containers, Complete transmissions, Die cast, Lead, Batteries, Stainless Steel, Steel scrap, Cast iron
Services: Buying scrap metal · Selling recycled materials
What items do you accept for recycling?
We accept a variety of non-ferrous and ferrous scrap metals including aluminum, copper, brass, and steel.
What identification do I need to sell regulated materials?
A valid State Issued Driver’s License or Identification Card is required at the time of sale.
The City of Lubbock Solid Waste Management Department operates citizen convenience stations and recycling drop-off locations. Contact the city to confirm the specific facility address and materials accepted for this listing.
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Listed hours: Mon-Sat 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM · Sun Closed
Services: Municipal waste convenience station · Recycling drop-off
Jarvis Metals Recycling Inc. is the largest scrap metals recycler in West Texas, specializing in both ferrous and non-ferrous metals. They offer various services, including container services for scrap removal and demolition of old metal structures.
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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sun Closed
Accepts: Ferrous metals, Non-ferrous metals, Car bodies
Services: Scrap metal buying · Container services · Demolition and removal · Recycling consulting
What are your operating hours?
Monday to Friday: 8 AM - 5 PM, Saturday: 8 AM - Noon.
What materials do you accept?
We accept ferrous and non-ferrous metals, including car bodies.
**City of Lubbock Recycling Centers** operate at multiple locations including Southside, Northside, South Milwaukee, North Quaker, and various satellite locations like United Supermarkets and Market Street. They accept plastics Type 1 and 2, clear, color, and opaque, along with tin, aluminum, newspaper, computer paper, and cardboard. Operating hours are Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., closed on city holidays. Specific instructions include placing recyclables in the proper bin, with a reminder that items not accepted should be placed in the trash dumpster to avoid contamination. The centers do not accept plastic bags due to recycling equipment issues and encourage the use of reusable bags. Violators misusing trash dumpsters for household or business garbage will face legal consequences under Texas laws. Additional satellite locations are available 24/7, allowing for drop-offs of the accepted materials.
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Listed hours: Mon-Sat 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM · Sun Closed
Lubbock Wrench-A-Part is at 4210 E. Slaton Highway, Lubbock, TX 79404. Yard entry is 9:00am to 5:30pm and the yard closes at 6:00pm, seven days a week, with $1 admission and an 18-or-older rule. The sell-a-car section says they pick up vehicles in Lubbock, Amarillo, Midland, Hobbs, and Clovis.
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Listed hours: Yard entry 9:00am-5:30pm, closes 6:00pm, open 7 days
Accepts: Junk cars
Services: Self-service used auto parts · Junk car buying · Vehicle pickup in Lubbock, Amarillo, Midland, Hobbs, and Clovis
What is the Lubbock yard phone?
806-745-8733.
Does the warranty cover every part?
The page says the free 90-day warranty excludes tires and ECMs.
New Deal Recycling buys ferrous and nonferrous scrap metal from customers in New Deal, Abernathy, Lubbock, and the surrounding area. An electronic scale weighs each load, and the yard also runs a roll-off container service.
A valid state-issued driver's license or identification card is required to sell regulated materials, and the yard does not buy stolen material. Hours run 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM on weekdays, and 8:00 AM to noon on Saturday.
Scrap MetalRoll-off ContainersCopperAluminumSteel
Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sun Closed
Accepts: Ferrous metals, Nonferrous metals
Services: Ferrous and nonferrous metal buying · Electronic scale · Roll-off container service
Do I need ID to sell scrap at New Deal Recycling?
Yes. Selling regulated materials requires a valid state-issued driver's license or identification card, presented when payment is received.
Does New Deal Recycling have roll-off containers?
Yes. The yard runs a roll-off container service for scrap metal.
Pick Ur Part Auto Salvage is a locally owned self-serve yard on East Slaton Road in Lubbock where customers pull their own parts from salvage vehicles. The yard is run on strict organization and upfront part prices, so a customer learns the cost before pulling anything.
A visit starts online or at the counter. The inventory updates daily, and staff will also point out where a vehicle sits in the lot. Customers bring their own hand tools, and torches and jacks are not allowed. The yard also buys cars and trucks running, non-running, or wrecked, and gives free quotes through an online form that asks about the title. Hours run Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Do I need my own tools at Pick Ur Part Auto Salvage?
Yes. Customers bring their own hand tools. Torches and jacks are not allowed in the yard.
Can I check Pick Ur Part Auto Salvage inventory before I drive out?
Yes. The online inventory is updated daily and shows whether a vehicle is in the yard and where it sits.
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Materials Accepted in Lubbock
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Lubbock include Aluminum, Copper, recycling, scrap metal, Drop-off. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Lubbock does not run a city recycling cart. Trash is a city cart or a shared dumpster, and recycling is a drop-off. Four staffed sites take plastics numbered 1 and 2, tin, aluminum, newspaper, computer paper, and cardboard, Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The monthly solid-waste rate is $20.50 plus tax as of October 1, 2025. Texas has no bottle deposit. Government-issued ID required for regulated metals including copper and catalytic converters.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are Lubbock's recycling drop-offs?
Southside, 1631 84th Street. Northside, 208 Municipal Drive. South Milwaukee, 7308 Milwaukee Avenue. North Quaker, 4307 Adrian Street. Those four are open Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and closed on city holidays. They take type 1 and 2 plastics, clear, colored, or opaque, plus tin, aluminum, newspaper, computer paper, and cardboard. Dump the bag into the bin and throw the bag away. The locations page also names satellite bins at United stores on Parkway, 19th, 50th, and Frankford, the LP&L McCullough substation at 2901 Elgin Avenue, Northridge Elementary at 6302 11th for cardboard, and Texas Tech north of the physical plant at 3122 Main Street. Those satellite bins are listed as open all the time, and the permanent-site list is the one that includes cardboard at every stop. Household hazardous waste at Southside is by appointment.
When does Lubbock trash go out?
Carts are out by 6 a.m. Days are Monday and Thursday, or Tuesday and Friday. A dumpster that serves fewer than two homes is collected once a week. Set a cart 3 feet from obstacles and 2 feet from the other cart, handles toward the house, lid closed, on a hard surface if you can. A cart under a tree or blocked by a car is skipped. Two 95-gallon carts come with the address. Bags beside the cart stay there. Dispatch is (806) 775-2495.
Which holidays does Lubbock solid waste observe?
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Thursday and Friday, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. High wind, rain, and snow can change a route too. The convenience stations, at the same four addresses as the recycling sites, take bulky items and yard waste for city solid-waste customers. Bring a license with a Lubbock address or a current utility bill. Cover the load.
Recycling tips for Lubbock
•No city recycling cart. Use a drop-off.
•Staffed sites are Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
•Plastics 1 and 2, cans, newspaper, computer paper, and cardboard. Empty the bag.
•Trash carts out by 6 a.m., handles toward the house.
•The all-in rate is $20.50 a month plus tax, as of October 1, 2025.
Recycling centers near Lubbock
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