Scrap Yards in Colorado

WSB Computer Services eRecycling

21 Craft Drive

719-589-8940

WSB Computer Services runs an electronic component separation facility at 21 Craft Drive in Alamosa, serving South Central Colorado since 2012, from Monte Vista, Del Norte, and South Fork to Creede, Blanca, Fort Garland, Antonito, and Crestone. It operates as a spoke facility, and none of its material goes overseas. The center takes computers, servers, laptops, telephones, cable boxes, satellite and stereo equipment, circuit boards, insulated wire harnesses, auto starters and alternators, every battery type, and appliances other than refrigerators and AC units. TVs of any size, including broken CRTs, are accepted. Drop-off fees apply, and onsite pickup is billed by the hour. Freon items, light bulbs, and mercury-containing devices are refused. The office opens Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Arvada Metal Recycling

9630 Ralston Rd Arvada CO 80004 USA

(303) 423-4189

Mon-Fri 8am - 4:30pm · Sat 8am - 12:30pm · Sun Closed

4.0 (102 reviews)

Arvada Recycling has run as a locally owned metal yard at 9630 Ralston Road since 1990. It buys non-ferrous metal in every grade, including aluminum, copper, brass, lead, and alloys, plus car batteries and catalytic converters. Appliances and steel come through the gate too, but the yard accepts them without paying for them. The yard handles metal only. TVs, glass, plastic, cardboard, paper, refrigerators, microwave ovens, propane tanks, and single-stream household recycling are turned away. Payouts are quoted by phone because prices change daily, and large loads must arrive before 4 pm on weekdays or noon on Saturday. Customers come from across the Denver metro area, from Boulder and Broomfield to Parker and Commerce City.

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Atwood Auto & Metal

14581 US Hwy 6

970-522-7779

Tuesday-Friday 7:00 AM-4:00 PM, Saturday 7:00 AM-4:00 PM, Monday closed

Alter Trading runs this yard on US Highway 6 in Atwood as one of its Colorado facilities. The location buys ferrous and non-ferrous metal, and Alter's materials list covers car bodies, machinery, plate and structural steel, sheet iron, aluminum, copper, brass, insulated wire, lead acid batteries, and catalytic converters. Alter is a family-owned metals recycler with more than 125 years in the business. It pays same day for metal and buys from small loads up to full semi loads. The Atwood yard opens Tuesday through Saturday and closes on Mondays.

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Atlas Metal and Iron Corp. Aurora

2601 Chambers Rd Aurora CO 80011 USA

303.367.0822

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM · Sat 8:00 – 11:30 AM · Sun Closed

3.5 (196 reviews)

Atlas Metal and Iron Corp has been serving the Denver area since 1956, specializing in scrap metal recycling. They are renowned for their exceptional customer service and are noted as a leading site in the region for wire chopping and recycling services.

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ALL RECYCLING BRIGHTON

987 US-85 Brighton CO 80603 USA

(720) 634-7675

4.3 (97 reviews)

All Recycling accepts ferrous and non-ferrous metals and electronics at 987 U.S. 85 in Brighton. The site is open to the public and offers testing and detection services.

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Colorado Industrial Recycling

2730 E Las Vegas St Colorado Springs CO 80906 USA

(719) 390-9500

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

4.0 (69 reviews)

The Koscove family, in recycling for a century, runs Colorado Industrial Recycling on East Las Vegas Street in Colorado Springs. The yard buys metal from businesses and from households, processes insulated wire, and recycles vehicles for their scrap value. Vehicle owners show a title or pay for a VIN verification, the vehicle needs an attached VIN plate, and the yard drains and recycles all fluids and files the state reports. It takes passenger vehicles, motorcycles, commercial vehicles, golf carts, trash trucks, fire engines, and trailers. Commercial metal accounts add pallet, concrete, and cardboard recycling, and the yard runs roll-off trash service with one flat fee covering haul and landfill tip, scheduled within 24 hours in most service areas. Industrial cleanup and guided tours are also available. The public yard opens weekdays.

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EVRAZ Recycling Colorado Springs

2690 E Las Vegas St Colorado Springs CO 80906 USA

(719) 392-1126

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

4.5 (58 reviews)

Formerly EVRAZ Recycling, this Colorado Springs yard now operates as CF&I Recycling. It takes ferrous and non-ferrous scrap with drive-in access for individuals and businesses, from old appliances to large industrial loads, and weighs on certified scales with payment on the spot. Services cover public drop-off, roll-off bins for job sites and industrial facilities, scheduled scrap pickup for businesses, and custom scrap management programs. The yard keeps weekday hours, Monday through Friday, and closes on weekends. Sister yards run in Denver and in Minot, North Dakota.

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Koscove Metal - Family Owned Scrap Metal Recycling Since 1917

431 W Colorado Ave Colorado Springs CO 80905 USA

719-636-3559

Mon-Sat 08:00 am – 04:45 pm · Sun Closed

4.0 (234 reviews)

Isaac Koscove started recycling glass, tires, and rags in Colorado Springs in 1917, and his sons moved into metal and auto parts in the mid 1930s. Koscove Metal is now a fourth-generation family business, with Joe Koscove as sole owner since 2003. The yard on West Colorado Avenue recycles all metals, ferrous and nonferrous, and staff help unload and sort loads. It also takes used and new lead acid batteries, most e-waste, and cardboard, and sells ammo boxes and shell brass for reloading by appointment. Commercial accounts get a free on-site consultation, a roll-off container from 10 to 40 cubic yards, a pickup schedule, and payment weekly, monthly, or per load. A larger commercial yard on West Cucharras Street handles bigger volume, and a sister store called The Cove resells salvaged goods.

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Western Scrap Processing

3315 Drennan Industrial Loop N Colorado Springs CO 80910 USA

(719) 390-7986

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

3.6 (156 reviews)

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Recycling Connections

9985 E 104th Ave UNIT A Henderson CO 80640 USA

(303) 333-6363

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sun Closed

4.3 (106 reviews)

Recycling Connections Inc. in Commerce City, Colorado has served businesses and the public since 2006 with walk-in scrap metal recycling and 4-foot container drop-off and pickup. The yard accepts ferrous and non-ferrous metals plus automotive batteries but no longer accepts Freon-containing appliances.

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Rocky Mountain Recycling

6510 Brighton Blvd Commerce City CO 80022 USA

303.288.6868

Mon-Fri 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM · Sat 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM · Sun Closed

3.3 (116 reviews)

Rocky Mountain Recycling, Inc. buys and recycles all scrap metals including copper, aluminum, brass, stainless steel, zinc, aluminum cans, lead, and all types of iron and ferrous metals. The company processes over 100,000 tons of scrap metal per year and ships directly to steel mills throughout the United States and overseas.

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Trade Center Auto

1428 Hwy 50

970-874-4806

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Trade Center Auto runs a Delta location on Highway 50 that buys scrap vehicles, sells used parts, and recycles automotive metals. It is part of the same western Colorado auto recycling group with yards in Grand Junction, Delta, and Rifle.

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All Recycling North, LLC

5350 Washington St Denver CO 80216 USA

(303) 293-3333

Mon-Fri 5:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Sun Closed

3.9 (153 reviews)

All Recycling North, LLC provides recycling services for metals and electronic materials. They also offer waste transfer services and support transportation logistics.

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Atlas Metal & Iron Corp

1100 Umatilla St Denver CO 80204 USA

(303) 825-7166

Mon-Fri 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sat 8:00 – 11:30 AM · Sun Closed

4.2 (208 reviews)

Atlas Metal & Iron has served the Denver metro area since 1956 from 1100 Umatilla St. The Denver yard buys most metals with marketable recycling value and runs the largest wire-chopping facility in the Rocky Mountain region, which supports competitive copper wire pricing. Services include retail scrap purchasing, industrial accounts, a regional dealer network, on-site roll-off containers, and computer recycling.

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Can Land Recycling

6141 Federal Blvd Denver CO 80221 USA

(303) 426-4141

Mon-Sat 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM · Sun Closed

4.6 (13 reviews)

Can Land is a family-owned scrap metal recycler in Denver, founded by Ed Pearman in 1990. They pay cash and post top prices for non-ferrous metals, including copper, brass, aluminum cans, insulated wire, and stainless steel. Can Land does not buy steel, but provides a drop-off bin for steel recycling. The yard is open Monday through Saturday, 8:00 AM to 3:45 PM, and closed Sundays and major holidays. Metal prices can change daily, so it is worth calling for current rates before you come. Fittingly, much of the building itself was constructed from recycled materials.

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CF&I Recycling Denver

5601 York St

(303) 295-2911

Mon 6AM - 4 PM · Tue-Fri 6 AM - 4 PM · Sat 7 AM - 3 PM · Sun Closed

CF&I Recycling offers scrap metal services in Denver, Colorado, Colorado Springs, and Minot. Formerly known as EVRAZ Recycling, the company focuses on offering reliable and competitively priced metal recycling services for both household and business customers.

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Denver Metal Recycling

4770 Ivy St Denver CO 80216 USA

303-316-2880

Mon-Fri 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Sun Closed

4.4 (287 reviews)

Denver Metal Recycling is a site specializing in the recycling of scrap metal and electronics. They provide services for drop-off and haul away of various metal types including vehicles, aluminum, copper, and more.

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Denver Scrap Metal Recycle Center

4920 Washington St Denver CO 80216 USA

(303) 297-1818

Mon-Sat 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM · Sun 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM

3.9 (518 reviews)

Stars & Stripes Scrap Metal provides recycling services for scrap metal, offering fair pricing and quick service. They cater to both individuals and businesses, focusing on turning unwanted metal into value. The company operates multiple locations in Denver and Houston, making it accessible for recycling needs.

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Iron & Metals Inc

5555 Franklin St

(303) 292-5555

Mon-Fri 8am - 4:30pm · Sat-Sun Closed

Iron & Metals Inc is a family-owned metal recycling center in Denver. They specialize in buying and processing various grades of scrap metal, including iron, steel, aluminum, and copper.

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Summit County SCRAP Facility

639 Landfill Road

970-668-4290

Mon-Fri 7:00 AM-3:30 PM; Sat 7:00 AM-11:30 AM for select materials

The Summit County Resource Allocation Park on Landfill Road in Dillon takes paper, glass, cardboard, plastics 1 and 2, cans, food scraps, appliances, electronics, scrap metal and mattresses. Summit County residents recycle for free on weekdays, and the site is the only county location for motor oil, oil filters and antifreeze.

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RJ Metal Recycle & Roll-Off Containers

287 County Road 222

970 259 3494

Steel/metal drop-off 24/7; call for office hours

RJ Metal Recycle & Roll-Off Containers is a recycling site in Durango, Colorado, that focuses on the purchase and recycling of non-ferrous metals and various scrap materials. They also offer free roll-off container services for large cleanup projects.

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All Recycling Inc

1775 W Wesley Ave Englewood CO 80110 USA

(303) 922-7722

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

4.7 (391 reviews)

All Recycling Inc. focuses on buying scrap metal and recycling it into new products. They provide custom recycling solutions for both homeowners and large industrial clients, ensuring a responsible approach to metal reclamation and sustainability.

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Western Metals Recycling

2100 W Oxford Ave

303-761-2681

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-4:30 PM, Sat 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

Western Metals Recycling operates a Denver-area facility in Englewood that buys ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal, including aluminum, copper, brass, iron, steel, and end-of-life vehicles. Customers check in at the scale and follow separate ferrous and non-ferrous unloading procedures.

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Erie Recycling Center

1000 Briggs St Erie CO 80516 USA

303-926-2734

Mon-Sun 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

3.5 (24 reviews)

The Erie Recycling Center is operated by the Town of Erie and accepts a variety of single stream recycling materials, including plastic, paper, glass, and metal. It provides services specifically for Erie residents to promote sustainable waste management practices.

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Colorado Iron & Metal

903 Buckingham St

970-482-7707

Summer: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Sat 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM; Winter Sat closed

Colorado Iron & Metal is a full-service metal recycling site serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers. They offer roll-off container services for larger jobs and specialize in various metal processing techniques. The site operates in Fort Collins and Loveland, providing cash payments for scrap metal.

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Trade Center Auto Recyclers

2236 Hwy 6 & 50

970-243-1579

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Trade Center Auto Recyclers operates a Grand Junction yard that sells used auto parts, buys scrap vehicles, and recycles metals. The facility drains fluids before vehicles enter the yard and reuses or resells recovered materials such as antifreeze, batteries, and fuels.

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Western Metals Recycling

645 4th Avenue

970-242-9500

Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM

Western Metals Recycling's Grand Junction yard on 4th Avenue buys ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal from the public and businesses. Ferrous loads enter from 4th Avenue and use the scale; non-ferrous customers park and are assisted by yard staff.

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Lakewood Recycling Center

1068 Quail St Lakewood CO 80215 USA

(303) 987-7974

Mon-Sat 10:00 AM – 12:45 PM · Sun Closed

4.2 (158 reviews)

The Quail Street Recycling Center at 1068 Quail St. is the City of Lakewood's self-serve drop-off recycling facility, accessed by driving northbound on Quail Street. It accepts sorted, clean, dry cardboard, scrap metal, aluminum beverage cans, paper, glass bottles and jars, and plastic bottles. Recycling is free and open to everyone, with donations helping sustain operations. The center takes the volume of recycling that fits in a standard car or small pickup; no trailers are allowed, and materials must be sorted before arrival.

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BAZOR RECYCLING

260 S Sunset St Longmont CO 80501 USA

(720) 435-0489

Mon Closed · Tue-Fri 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sat 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sun Closed

3.2 (25 reviews)

BAZOR RECYCLING is a renowned recycling center located in Longmont, Colorado, offering extensive recycling services to help citizens become experts at reducing waste. Their dedicated staff provides safe and convenient recycling services, including collecting recyclable materials at their efficient recycling center and scheduling home pick-ups. BAZOR RECYCLING specializes in metal recycling, offering environmentally friendly solutions to make the recycling process more efficient. They provide competitive prices and a Recycling Pickup service designed to simplify all recycling needs, including picking up appliances and buying scrap metal. Visitors can contact BAZOR RECYCLING to learn more about their variety of recycling services and facilities, helping to make the world a greener place.

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City of Longmont Recycling Center

140 Martin St Longmont CO 80501 USA

303-776-6050

Mon-Sat 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sun Closed

4.7 (61 reviews)

The Longmont Recycling Center provides a site for residents to drop off recyclable materials and yard waste. It serves the City of Longmont residents with various recycling services while accepting specific types of waste. The center also offers resources for proper waste disposal and recycling education.

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City of Loveland Recycling Center

400 N. Wilson Ave.

970-962-2529

Tuesday to Sunday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed Monday

The Loveland Recycling Center at 400 N. Wilson Ave. takes yard debris, scrap metal, electronics, tires, batteries, mattresses and sorted paper, glass, plastic and cardboard. City residents show a yard waste permit at the gate and fees apply to refrigerant appliances, mattresses and unsecured loads.

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Colorado Iron & Metal Loveland

2929 N Garfield Ave

970-667-4059

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Colorado Iron & Metal offers full-service metal recycling for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The site operates in two locations, providing roll-off containers for larger jobs and accepting a range of metal types while adhering to strict material acceptance guidelines.

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Nederland Transfer Station and Recycling Drop-off

286 Ridge Rd Nederland CO 80466 USA

303-258-7878

Mon-Tue 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. · Wed Closed · Thu-Sun 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

4.1 (23 reviews)

Nederland Transfer Station and Recycling Drop-off is a site that offers services for waste disposal and recycling in Nederland, Colorado. It operates with specific hours for public access and accepts various materials for recycling and composting.

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Penrose Auto Salvage

1650 Colorado Highway 120

(719) 372-6007

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Mountain Time

Penrose Auto Salvage is a 10-acre auto recycling yard east of Penrose with a computerized Hollander inventory system and nationwide parts locator network. The yard sells used auto parts, buys vehicles and scrap metal, and ships parts nationwide.

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Dionisio Metal & Iron

700 South Portland

(719) 544-3488

Albert Dionisio founded Dionisio Metal & Iron in 1993 on a small lot in Pueblo's Salt Creek area, and the yard moved to its South Portland Avenue site in 2006. It is Pueblo's first scrap yard with dual 70-foot truck scales, and it weighs residential, commercial, and industrial loads and pays the same day. A second yard opened in La Junta in 2011. The yard buys steel, iron, tin, aluminum, copper, brass, lead, stainless steel, appliances free of freon and PCBs, vehicles, heavy equipment, and lead-acid batteries. Televisions, monitors, tires, glass, wood, liquids, propane tanks, sealed containers, and lithium, alkaline, and nickel-cadmium batteries are refused. More than a hundred roll-off containers and a mobile industrial shear support industrial jobs and demolition.

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Trade Center Auto

27925 Hwy 6 & 24

970-625-1499

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Trade Center Auto operates a Rifle yard on Highway 6 and 24 for used auto parts, vehicle scrap purchases, and metal recycling. The location serves northwest Colorado as part of the company's multi-yard network.

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Western Metals Recycling - Sheridan

2100 W Oxford Ave Sheridan CO 80110 USA

(303) 761-2681

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sun Closed

2.8 (151 reviews)

Western Metals Recycling buys ferrous and non-ferrous scrap at its Denver-area facility on West Oxford Avenue. The listed materials include aluminum, copper, brass, iron, steel and automobiles; the facility page lists weekday and Saturday hours.

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D&D Metal Recycle

40025 Baker Way

970-870-1767

Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

D&D Enterprises has served northwest Colorado since 2004 and runs D&D Metal Recycle as a Routt County approved metal recycling and landfill diversion program. The yard sits next to Duckels Gravel Pit off US Highway 40, ten minutes from downtown Steamboat Springs. Clean metal comes in free all day: aluminum, brass, copper, cast iron sinks and tubs, file cabinets, wood stoves, metal roofing, radiators, and farm scrap, plus washers, dryers, water heaters, stoves, microwaves, cars, buses, and tractors. Electronics are accepted for a per-pound fee, refrigerators and small gas engines get special handling, and 30-yard containers serve residential, commercial, and construction metal and debris.

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Swan Commodities

12781 Desert Dr

970-522-8591

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-4:30 PM, Sat 8:00 AM-4:00 PM, Sun closed

Swan Commodities is a Sterling recycling center that buys aluminum cans, cars, and other scrap metal. The facility serves northeastern Colorado with weekday and Saturday drop-off hours.

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Action Recycling Center

7610 W 42nd Ave Wheat Ridge CO 80033 USA

(303) 424-1600

Mon-Fri 8:30 AM – 4:15 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM · Sun Closed

4.1 (8 reviews)

Action Recycling Center is a Denver-area recycler in Wheat Ridge that buys non-ferrous metals, lead-acid batteries, cables and wires, and some alloys. It also accepts many electronics, with certain purchases by appointment; flattened beverage cans are not accepted.

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