Recycling center in New Orleans, LA
Uptown Recycling
1320 S Claiborne Ave New Orleans LA 70125 USA
What's your junk car in New Orleans actually worth?
Before you haul it to a scrap yard, get a real cash offer in about 2 minutes. Free pickup, any condition, even if it doesn't run. No haggling.
- No-haggle offer held for 7 days
- Free pickup & towing at a scheduled time
- Any condition; no-title purchases may be available by state
- No account or phone calls just to see your number
About this center
Materials accepted & services
Services offered
- Residential metal recycling
- Commercial metal recycling
- Industrial metal recycling
- Scrap metal sorting and processing
- Account opening for regular customers
- Payment for scrap metal
Areas served
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a business license to sell scrap metal in Louisiana?
Individuals recycling personal scrap metal (old appliances, household items, non-regulated metals) do not need a business license. You must present a valid government-issued photo ID, sign a statement affirming ownership, and provide a thumbprint or allow a photograph. Cash payments are restricted for certain materials.
What are the rules for selling regulated metals like copper?
For regulated materials such as copper and aluminum/copper radiators, cash payments are prohibited unless you have a valid business license and the materials are a byproduct of your business. Without a license, recyclers must pay by check mailed to your ID address and hold materials for 5 days before processing payment.
What types of customers do you serve?
Residential, commercial, and industrial clients, from small household scrap loads to large-scale industrial waste.
Where can I see the full accepted and not accepted items list?
Visit the Accepted and Not Accepted Items page at uptownrecycling.org/accepted-not-accepted-items/.
Reviews & pricing
Daniel Tsang
6 years ago
Mos Eisley of New Orleans crackheads Meth heads dope heads. All are here with their buckets of scrap metal stolen from who knows where. Line is real slow I spent 1 1/2 hours here from beginning to end. Ridiculously slow and the drug addicts skip you in line. Don't come here. You will waste your time here and might catch a disease.
Jacques de Boisblanc
10 months ago
Sold 401 lb clean aluminum advertised @ $.50 per lb and got $.15 per lb because it had less than 4% steel. They paid me $60.15 AND owed me $$200.50 for a truck load of aluminum transmission cases that took over 2 days to clean. I will never go back there again and recommend everyone else to do the same. It won't pay your labor. This is stealing and explaing why $300 000 of stolen steel from the old Times Picayune building was found in the yard. Both Mayor Cantrell and I wonder why the police havn't locked down this place yet as the law dictates.
Chanie Chanie
a year ago
We are always traveling state to state and using different companies for our recycling needs. Uptown has been one of the best and quickest for service and placement. Deborah in dispatch and Nathan one of the drivers both have gone above and beyond.. it's not often you get to deal with people so willing to help. Uptown is lucky to have you both and you will be the reason we use them every time we come back! Thank you for being so spectacular Travel Safe!!
Location & directions
Uptown Recycling
1320 S Claiborne Ave New Orleans LA 70125 USA
New Orleans, LA
29.947193°N, 90.087015°W
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