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8 locations from 16 recycling listings in Charlotte.
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 Charlotte
City Salvage 1 Inc.
3628 Northerly Road
704-375-1234
Mon-Fri 8 AM-5 PM; Sat-Sun closed
Family ownership of City Salvage 1 Inc. goes back to 1974, when Manual Kiser started this automobile salvage business. The Charlotte yard is at 3628 Northerly Road, and a second yard operates at 42917 Highway 24/27 East in Albemarle. Used motors, transmissions, diesel truck parts, and other auto body parts are sold with 30-day, 60-day, and 90-day warranties. A parts search covers those pieces. The yard also pulls parts, does mobile vehicle crushing, and handles delivery and shipping. Junk cars, unwanted auto parts, and scrap metal are purchased. The Charlotte location is the largest auto junkyard in the area and serves Greater Charlotte and surrounding communities. The Northerly Road yard is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and closed Saturday and Sunday. Payment is cash, debit, or major credit cards.
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CMC Recycling
410 Atando Avenue
704-375-5937
Monday-Friday 7:45am-4:00pm
CMC Recycling in Charlotte has served the Charlotte metropolitan area for more than 80 years from a fully-paved yard just outside downtown. The yard accepts all types of scrap metal from individuals, small businesses, and industrial accounts, with certified weight scales and an easy payment process. A valid government-issued ID is required by NC state law to sell scrap metal.
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Compost Central Disposal and Recycling Center
140 Valleydale Road
980-314-3867
Mon-Sat 7 AM-4 PM
Mecklenburg County runs this full-service drop-off center at 140 Valleydale Road. Residents bring curbside recyclables, yard waste, bulky waste, electronics, and household hazardous waste, and all bulk compost purchases over 10 cubic yards go here. Trailers up to 16 feet long are accepted for bulky and C&D waste.
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E-Metals Metal Recycling, Inc.
230 Crompton Street
704-837-7848
Mon-Fri 8:30 AM-4:15 PM; Sat 8:30 AM-11:45 AM; Sun closed
Full-service metal recycling yard on Crompton Street that states it is open to the public. It takes appliances, steel, copper wire, aluminum, brass, lead acid batteries, and computer towers and laptops, and it scraps cars 12 years or older with a visible VIN. It refuses catalytic converters, TVs, tires, and monitors, and it requires a valid U.S. ID.
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Foxhole Disposal and Recycling Center
17131 Lancaster Highway
980-314-3867
Recycling center Mon-Sat 7 AM-4 PM; landfill Mon-Fri 7 AM-4 PM
This Mecklenburg County full-service center on Lancaster Highway sits beside the Foxhole Landfill. The drop-off area takes recyclables, yard waste, bulky waste, electronics, and household hazardous waste Monday to Saturday, while the landfill is closed Saturdays. Bulk and bagged mulch and compost are sold on site, and trailers over 16 feet go to the landfill.
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Hickory Grove Disposal and Recycling Center
8007 Pence Road
980-314-3867
Mon-Sat 7 AM-4 PM
Mecklenburg County operates this full-service drop-off center on Pence Road in east Charlotte. It takes curbside and enhanced recyclables, yard waste, bulky waste, electronics, and household hazardous waste. Trailers up to 12 feet long are accepted for bulky and C&D waste, and longer rigs are redirected.
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Queen City Metal
601 West 24th Street
704-332-9752
Queen City Metal is a full-service scrap metal recycler operating two yards in Charlotte and Hudson, NC since July 2013. The yard buys ferrous and non-ferrous metals including copper, aluminum, steel, brass, cast iron, appliances, cars, and machinery at competitive rates. A portion of proceeds funds the Second Chance Program, a 501(c)(3) providing workforce training and reentry support for returning citizens.
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Southern Metals Company
2200 Donald Ross Road
704-394-3161
Mon-Fri 7:30 AM-4 PM; material buying Mon-Fri 8 AM-11:30 AM and 12:30 PM-3 PM
Southern Metals has processed ferrous and non-ferrous scrap at Donald Ross Road since 1938. It buys appliances, auto bodies, radiators, insulated wire, stainless steel, and all grades of steel, copper, brass, and aluminum. Material buying runs weekdays with a midday break from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
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Scrap Yards in Charlotte: FAQ
Do scrap yards in Charlotte, NC 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 Charlotte, NC?
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.