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3 locations from 4 recycling listings in Santa Ana.
Scrap yards and metal recyclers that buy or accept copper, aluminum, steel, brass, and other metals. Hours, fees, and accepted items change, so call or check the listing before you load up.
Scrap Yards in Santa Ana
A & M Metals Inc. (Santa Ana)
2301 W 5th Street
714-547-6507
Mon to Fri 8:00 AM to 4:15 PM, Sat 8:00 AM to 1:15 PM, closed Sun
A & M Metals is a family-owned scrap yard on W 5th Street in Santa Ana. The family business dates to 1952, and the Santa Ana facility opened in 2011. The yard buys aluminum, copper, brass, steel, stainless steel, insulated copper wire, radiators, and high-temperature alloys such as Inconel and Hastelloy, plus appliances and renovation scrap. Customers also redeem California CRV aluminum cans here. Sellers show a government photo ID for regulated materials such as copper, and staff inspect, sort, and weigh each load before paying. Pressurized tanks, sealed containers, and anything holding hazardous chemicals are turned away. A sister yard operates in Montebello, and the Santa Ana yard draws customers from across Orange County.
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Bruce Metal & Salvage
920 E. 6th St.
(714) 543-1300
Mon to Sun 8:00 AM to 4:45 PM
Bruce Metal & Salvage has run its Santa Ana yard on E. 6th St. since 1974 and buys copper, brass, aluminum, insulated copper wire, electric motors, stainless steel, iron and steel. The buy-back center is open seven days a week and also redeems CRV aluminum cans, plastic bottles and glass bottles.
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Sanchez Recycling (Santa Ana)
631 S Main St
(714) 793-9934
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-2pm, Sun closed; closed for lunch 1-1:30pm
Santa Ana branch of Sanchez Recycling that buys scrap metal and redeems cans, plastic and glass. Closed Sundays and over the lunch half hour.
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Scrap Yards in Santa Ana: FAQ
Do scrap yards in Santa Ana, CA pay cash?
Many states restrict cash payment for scrap metal, especially copper and catalytic converters, and require a photo ID and a waiting period. Expect a check or electronic payment at some yards. Call ahead to confirm how a yard pays.
What do I need to bring to sell scrap metal?
Bring a valid government photo ID. Many states also require a vehicle plate number and, for some items, proof of ownership. Separate metals by type before you go, since mixed loads are paid at the lowest grade.
How are scrap prices set in Santa Ana, CA?
Yards price scrap by the pound or ton, based on commodity markets such as COMEX copper, minus their processing costs. Prices change daily, so call two or three yards before selling a large load.