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About this center
Temple Iron and Metal has recycled metal at 815 North 14th Street for over 80 years and belongs to M. Lipsitz & Company, a family-owned Texas metal recycler founded in 1895. The yard buys ferrous and non-ferrous metal from the public and serves industrial accounts.
The buy list covers heavy iron, plate and structural steel, pipe, copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, insulated copper wire, electric motors, radiators, wheels, beverage cans, lead acid batteries, electronic scrap, and automobiles. Fees apply for tires, coolant, fuel tanks, and batteries left on a car, and refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioners arrive with coolant evacuated. Industrial customers get company-run trucking and roll-off boxes, scrap programs for ongoing volume, and itemized load documentation.
Materials accepted & services
Services offered
- Public scrap buying
- Company-run trucking and roll-off service
- Industrial scrap programs
- Itemized load and payment documentation
- New and used steel sales
Areas served
TempleCentral Texas
Frequently asked questions
Does Temple Iron and Metal buy cars?
Yes. The yard buys automobiles, with fees for tires, coolant, fuel tanks, and batteries left on the vehicle.
Do appliances need to be prepared before selling to Temple Iron and Metal?
Yes. Refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioners must have their coolants evacuated.
Does Temple Iron and Metal buy scrap from the public?
Yes. The yard buys all ferrous and non-ferrous metals from the general public as well as from industrial businesses.
What identifier does the EPA national facility registry list for this location?
EPA's national Facility Registry Service CSV lists registry ID 110035123078 for TEMPLE IRON & METAL at 815 N 14TH ST, TEMPLE, TX. National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The record's listed update date is 2025-03-07. 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: NPDES:TXR05AJ19, NPDES:TXR05GY75, TX-TCEQ ACR:RN105170443. Recorded program interests: ICIS-NPDES NON-MAJOR, STATE MASTER, STORM WATER INDUSTRIAL. National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The record's listed update date is 2025-03-07. 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): 5093. Description(s): SCRAP AND WASTE MATERIALS National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The record's listed update date is 2025-03-07. These are recorded industry classifications, not a list of materials accepted today.
What Texas metals-program certificate is recorded for this business?
Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Metals Program lists M. LIPSITZ & CO. LTD DBA TEMPLE IRON & METAL at this address with certificate 102684, with a reported expiration date of 2027-09-02. The entry appears in its Active Metal Recycling Entities list retrieved 2026-10-30. This is a reported registry entry; confirm current standing with DPS.
What operating hours are reported in the Texas metals registry?
The DPS entry for M. LIPSITZ & CO. LTD DBA TEMPLE IRON & METAL reports: M - F 8AM-5PM.; SAT 8AM-12NOON; SUN Closed. Retrieved 2026-10-30; these are the hours reported in that registry and may differ from the business's current schedule. Confirm before visiting.
What catalytic-converter declaration is recorded with Texas DPS?
The Texas Metals Program entry for M. LIPSITZ & CO. LTD DBA TEMPLE IRON & METAL records its CC Declaration as "Acquisition Only". This is the source's declaration label, retrieved 2026-10-30; it does not establish that the business accepts a particular converter from the public. Ask the business about its services and documentation requirements.
What EPA environmental program records are associated with this location?
EPA's ECHO export, last modified October 25, 2026, identifies TEMPLE IRON & METAL at this address as FRS facility 110035123078. 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.
What EPA water-discharge program identifiers are recorded for this facility?
ECHO associates TEMPLE IRON & METAL with ICIS-NPDES identifier(s) TXR05AJ19 TXR05GY75 and Clean Water Act permit designation(s) Non-M. Source export last modified October 25, 2026. These identify water-discharge program records; the export's aggregate active flag does not establish the current status or expiry of each individual permit. They do not authorize public waste drop-off.
What compliance-monitoring history does EPA ECHO report for this facility?
EPA ECHO identifies TEMPLE IRON & METAL at 815 N 14TH ST, TEMPLE, TX (FRS 110035123078). 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=110035123078
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 TEMPLE IRON & METAL at 815 N 14TH ST, TEMPLE, TX (FRS 110035123078). 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=110035123078
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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Temple Iron and Metal
815 N. 14th Street
Temple, TX
31.072083°N, 97.376867°W
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