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7 locations from 24 recycling listings in Portland.
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 Portland
Calbag Metals Company
2495 NW Nicolai St Portland OR 97210 USA
(503) 226-3441
Mon-Fri 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Sat-Sun Closed
4.2 (67 reviews)
Calbag Metals Company runs its Portland headquarters at 2495 NW Nicolai Street, on three city blocks off I-405 near I-5, Highway 26, and I-84. The yard is open Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with no appointment for the public. Industrial accounts, scrap dealers, and the public unload at a dock where a buyer weighs, grades, and prices material in front of the seller. Steel is paid in cash on the spot. Loads include pick-up loads, end dumps, flatbeds, B-trains, containers, and dry vans. The buy list runs from aluminum through zirconium and includes copper, brass, stainless steel, lead, radiators, car bodies, and electronics. Catalytic converters require an ID and proof of vehicle ownership, with the name on the title or affidavit matching the person who brings the converter. Payment is a check mailed no sooner than three business days after receipt.
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Columbia Recycling PDX
11402 NE Marx St Portland OR 97220 USA
(503) 278-7013
Mon-Sat 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM · Sun Closed
4.0 (56 reviews)
Columbia Recycling PDX is a locally owned recycling site serving Portland businesses, contractors, and the public. The site provides free cardboard recycling and competitive scrap metal buying with easy drop-off access.
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Far West Recycling - Portland
12820 NE Marx St Portland OR 97230 USA
(503) 255-2299
Mon-Fri 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sat 7:00 AM – 2:30 PM · Sun Closed
4.1 (44 reviews)
Far West Recycling has served the Portland metro area since 1980 and was the first material recovery facility (MRF) to achieve RIOS certification. The facility accepts a broad mix of residential and commercial recyclables: paper (cardboard, scrap paper, magazines, office paper, aseptic cartons and books), plastic (#1 and #2 bottles), metals (tin cans, copper, aluminum and steel), electronics (computers, monitors, printers, laptops and TVs), and glass, which it processes through crushing, cleaning and separating to make new glass. Far West offers both curbside recycling and self-haul depot drop-off options.
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Kostas Scrap Metals
8250 N Albina Ave Portland OR 97217 USA
(503) 289-7884
Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Sat-Sun Closed
4.6 (90 reviews)
Kosta’s Scrap Metals is listed at 8250 N Albina Ave in Portland. The local directory describes ferrous and non-ferrous metal recycling and lists scrap-metal purchasing.
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Metro Metals Northwest Inc
5611 NE Columbia Blvd Portland OR 97218 USA
(503) 287-8861
Mon-Fri 7:30am–4:30pm · Sat 7:30am–12:00pm · Sun Closed
4.0 (161 reviews)
Metro Metals Northwest has bought scrap for more than 30 years from its Portland headquarters yard on NE Columbia Boulevard. Walk-in sellers bring ferrous and non-ferrous metal, including aluminum cans, automobiles, radiators, appliances, and wiring. Electronic material is bought from commercial customers, not from the public. Hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to noon. Sunday is closed, as are New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. Sellers start at the scale. Attendants identify the load, record the heavy weight, and direct the unload. After the light weight, the scale house pays cash or mails a check, depending on the material. Some commodities are held three days under metal-theft rules. The Portland yard also runs mobile car crushing, transportation and logistics, and handheld x-ray testing.
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Radius Recycling - Portland
12005 N Burgard Rd Portland OR 97203 USA
503-737-6895
Mon-Fri 6:45 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed
3.8 (30 reviews)
Radius Recycling in Portland, Oregon, provides a site for recycling metals including ferrous and nonferrous materials. They serve various customers, including individuals and businesses involved in demolition, construction, and manufacturing across the greater Portland Area.
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Rivergate Scrap Metals
9645 N Columbia Blvd Portland OR 97203 USA
503.283.3324
Mon-Fri 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM · Sat-Sun Closed
4.1 (84 reviews)
Rivergate Scrap Metals sorts, processes, and packs ferrous and non-ferrous metal at 9645 N. Columbia Blvd in Portland for domestic and international buyers. The management and supervisor team has more than 75 years of combined experience. Sister firms are R.S. Davis Recycling and PNW Metal Recycling. PNW ships ferrous scrap from Longview's deep-water dock. A certified scale weighs every inbound load after a radioactivity screen. Copper, aluminum, stainless steel, steel, iron, lead, insulated wire, catalytic converters, electronic scrap, and automobiles are purchased. Propane tanks must be purged, and wire must be cut to 3 feet or coiled and banded. Asbestos, refrigerants, PCBs, mercury, tires, liquids, and trash cause the whole load to be rejected. Flatbeds, end dumps, and lowboys handle pickup in the Northwest. Receiving is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Scrap Yards in Portland: FAQ
Do scrap yards in Portland, OR 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 Portland, OR?
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.