Scrap Yards in Rhode Island

Cranston Public Works Highway Yard Drop-off

929 Phenix Ave

(401) 780-3175

Mon-Fri 7:00 AM-2:30 PM

The Public Works Highway Yard at 929 Phenix Avenue takes books, waste oil, TVs, electronics, scrap metal, motor oil and filters, tires, and small appliances without Freon. Drop-off is free with no appointment on weekdays. Computers, monitors, and whole TVs are accepted; broken tubes are not.

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East Providence DPW Yard Recycling Drop-off

60 Commercial Way

(401) 435-7701

Mon-Fri 7:30 AM-3:00 PM

This self-service drop-off area at the city DPW Yard on Commercial Way accepts scrap metal such as dismantled swing sets and gas grills, motor oil and filters, and propane tanks up to 20 lb. Small appliances without Freon go in with the e-waste. Propane tanks must be empty.

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Glencore Recycling

80 Commercial Way

Glencore lists its East Providence site as a sampling facility for precious-metal-bearing materials. Its recycling operations handle end-of-life electronics, lithium-ion batteries, and other metal-containing products; contact the facility before arranging delivery.

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Exeter Scrap

405 Nooseneck Hill Road

(401) 397-2727

Monday-Saturday 8:00am-4:00pm; Sunday closed.

Exeter Scrap is a scrap-metal yard at 405 Nooseneck Hill Road in Exeter. Its location page says it buys scrap metal, junk vehicles, trucks, trailers, and equipment, and offers dumpsters and roll-off containers for rent.

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Capital City Salvage

77 Armento Street

(401) 232-3210

Capital City Salvage runs a late-model auto parts yard at 77 Armento Street in Johnston, stocking foreign and domestic cars, trucks, and SUVs. The inventory covers front ends, doors, hoods, fenders, headlights, bumpers, engines, transmissions, transfer cases, alternators, starters, A/C compressors, axles, steering gears, and radiators. Buyers search the online parts inventory by year, make, model, and part type. Orders ship nationwide through UPS, and local customers get delivery to the door from the yard. Extended warranties are available on most parts, and a Sell Your Car page handles vehicle purchases. Counter hours run Monday through Friday and Saturday morning.

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Full Circle Recycling - Johnston

23 Green Hill Rd

401-464-5996

Full Circle Recycling's Johnston yard on Green Hill Road buys ferrous and non-ferrous metals, cardboard and paper, plastic, catalytic converters, and junk cars. Ferrous scrap covers stainless, carbon, and alloy steel plus cast and wrought iron, and non-ferrous covers aluminum, copper, brass, and mixed alloys. Old vehicles are accepted in any condition, and catalytic converters earn transparent, immediate payment. Sellers choose between scheduling a pick-up and dropping material off, and online quote forms cover both recyclable materials and junk cars. The company's other yard is in Pawtucket on Grenville Street, and daily prices are posted on the company site.

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RIRRC Residential Recycling Area

3 Shun Pike

401-942-1430

Mon-Fri 6:00 AM-3:45 PM, Sat 6:00 AM-12:00 PM

The RIRRC Residential Recycling Area at 3 Shun Pike in Johnston, RI is a self-serve drop-off for Rhode Island residents recycling special and bulky items that do not go in a curbside bin. An attendant is on site to assist and direct visitors. Individual residents pay commercial fees rather than municipal rates, and some items carry a fee.

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Metal Commodities Inc

220 Old Baptist Rd

(401) 885-8866

Metal Commodities has run in North Kingstown since 1971, when founder Kenneth Christiansen started processing copper and steel in his barn after a recession hit his home-building business. A fire destroyed his first commercial building three weeks after he moved in in 1991, and he rebuilt in a new building he designed. Today it is the only independently owned recycling facility in town, still family-owned, shipping metal to US and overseas markets. The yard buys aluminum, brass, copper, light and heavy iron, insulated wire, auto and steel-cased batteries, electric motors, transformers, radiators, rotors, and stainless steel. It refuses refrigerators and rims with tires, and transmissions must be drained. Dumpsters are available for cleanups, demolition, and construction.

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North Providence DPW Drop-off

2 Mafalda St

(401) 233-1440

Mon-Fri 7:00 AM-3:30 PM

The Department of Public Works at 2 Mafalda Street takes e-waste including TVs, monitors, computers, cell phones, and clean microwave ovens. It also takes cooking oil, motor oil and filters, propane tanks (valve removed), and small metal items. Console and projection TVs are free to drop off.

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Berger Recycling

126 Front Street

(401) 723-7240

Berger Recycling operates a Pawtucket recycling plant at 126 Front Street. The company buys waste paper, scrap metal, plastic, and precious metal, and provides pickup, containers, compactors, balers, document destruction, and product destruction services.

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Full Circle Recycling - Pawtucket

160 Grenville St

401-464-5996

Full Circle Recycling runs its Pawtucket location at 160 Grenville St, alongside a second site in Johnston. Pawtucket buys ferrous metals, including carbon, alloy, and stainless steel and cast and wrought iron, plus non-ferrous aluminum, copper, brass, and mixed alloys. It also takes cardboard, paper, and plastic, pays for catalytic converters, and buys old vehicles in any condition. Sellers request a quote online for scrap or for a junk car, then schedule a pickup or a drop-off. Drivers coming off I-95 use exit 39B or 39C and reach Grenville St by way of N Main St or the Ocean State Job Lot plaza.

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Metal Services LLC

199 Branch Ave

(401) 751-3400

Monday-Friday 6:00am-3:30pm; Saturday 6:00am-10:30am; Sunday closed.

A family-owned scrap yard at 199 Branch Avenue in Providence, Metal Services LLC has operated since 1929 and pays by cash or check. It buys copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, lead, insulated wire, steel, and alloys, and takes e-waste such as laptops, desktops, and server towers. Trucking and roll-off container service round out the yard, and pickup runs throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts. The gate opens at 6 a.m. Monday through Friday, closes at 3:30 p.m., and shuts five minutes before closing time. Saturday hours run from 6 to 10:30 a.m. Staff speak English and Spanish, and custom recycling programs are available.

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Sims Metal - Providence

278 Allens Avenue

(401) 519-9999

Monday-Friday 7:00am-4:00pm; Saturday 7:00am-noon; Sunday closed.

Sims Metal operates a scrap recycling yard at 278 Allens Avenue in Providence. The location purchases and processes ferrous, non-ferrous, and electronic scrap, provides public metal drop-off without an appointment, and offers industrial scrap, trucking, and roll-off container services.

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East Bay Recycling

413 Bulgarmarsh Rd

(401) 816-4095

East Bay Recycling is a scrap metal recycling center located in Tiverton, Rhode Island. They buy both ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal and offer dumpster rentals to residents and businesses.

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Warwick Municipal Recycling Facility

111 Range Rd

(401) 732-9589

The Recycling Drop-Off Facility is located behind the Mickey Stevens Sports Complex in Warwick, Rhode Island. It accepts a variety of recyclable materials and is open Monday through Saturday from April to December.

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West Warwick DPW Recycling Drop-Off

10 Junior Street

The West Warwick Department of Public Works on Junior Street takes cardboard, scrap metal, used motor oil, paint and electronics from residents. Cardboard, scrap metal, paint and electronics are free, while tires cost $3 each.

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Heavy Metal Recycling

9 Privilege St

(401) 765-4766

Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm; Saturday 8:00am-12:30pm; Sunday closed.

Heavy Metal Recycling is a Woonsocket scrap-metal recycling yard at 9 Privilege Street. The business states that it processes ferrous and non-ferrous metals and offers container rentals, commercial container service, large-equipment pickup, and tow services.

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Woonsocket Material Recycling Facility

943 River St

(401) 767-8880

Mon-Fri 7:00 AM-3:15 PM; Sat 8:00 AM-11:45 AM

The city Highway Division property on River Street takes scrap metal, small appliances without Freon, propane tanks, ink cartridges, plastic bags and film, and shredded paper in clear bags. Woonsocket residents drop off mattresses free with ID after on-site inspection. A swap shed accepts dishes, toys, tools, and small appliances for reuse.

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