Scrap Yards in Tennessee

McMinn County Landfill Recycling Center

391 County Road 750

423-745-3244

McMinn County Landfill Recycling Center is a recycling drop-off at 391 County Road 750, Athens, TN. Confirm accepted materials, eligibility and current hours before visiting.

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SA Recycling

600 Barge Point Rd

(931) 647-3322

SA Recycling Clarksville recycles various metals including steel, aluminum, copper, and appliances. They provide services for individuals and businesses, including roll-off container rentals for large quantities of scrap metal.

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Harmon Scrap Metal, LLC (West 11th Street)

608 W 11th Street

931-293-2360

Scrap yard on West 11th Street in Columbia that buys aluminum cans, steel, bicycles and appliances. It also takes copper, old car parts and car batteries.

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Harmon Scrap Metal, LLC (New Ostella Road)

1920 New Ostella Road

931-293-2360

Second Harmon Scrap Metal location, on New Ostella Road in Cornersville (Marshall County). It buys scrap including aluminum cans, steel, appliances, copper and car batteries.

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EcoMetal Solutions

5105 Highway 41 A

615-247-8060

7:00am-5:00pm

EcoMetal Solutions buys scrap metal at 5105 Highway 41 A in Joelton, with separate residential and commercial customer sections. The yard sorts and processes the metal it takes in, then distributes it for reuse in new products. A parts department sells used engines, transmissions, and other used car parts, and a Spanish-language parts page serves Spanish-speaking buyers. The yard opens daily, including Sunday mornings, and the parts department keeps weekday and Saturday hours.

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All Metal Recycling

1616 Maryville Pike

(865) 577-1611

Homeowners and trades alike pull onto the drive-on scales at this locally owned Knoxville yard, which has no minimum load and pays cash on the spot. Contractors, roofers, HVAC technicians, and electricians get a dedicated commercial lane for copper pipe, AC coils, and insulated wire, plus scheduled pickups on larger jobs. The buy list runs from aluminum extrusions, wheels, and radiators to bare bright copper, brass plumbing fittings, 304 and 316 stainless, lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries, and catalytic converters bought as the law requires. Ferrous intake covers structural steel, cast iron, heavy melting steel, and household appliances. Industrial accounts get roll-off containers with swap-outs, and grapple and shear crews handle demolition and tear-outs. The yard is open Monday through Friday and until mid-afternoon Saturday.

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Knox County John Sevier Convenience Center

1950 West Governor John Sevier Highway

This Knox County convenience center on West Governor John Sevier Highway runs an e-waste recycling area staffed by America's Thrift Store attendants. Home appliances such as washers, dryers and stoves go to the scrap metal piles.

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TAS Recycling

5000 Rutledge Pike

865-281-5420

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-11:30am

TAS Recycling lists 5000 Rutledge Pike in Knoxville as its auto parts location, where customers can search a used parts inventory. The company buys old, damaged, and non-running cars, trucks, and SUVs and offers free pickup. It also buys scrap metal and is a member of the Automotive Recyclers Association Recycled Original Equipment program.

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TAS Recycling Scrap Yard

7820 Rutledge Pike

(865) 281-5420

TAS Recycling opened in Knoxville in 2013 and now runs yards in Tennessee, Florida, and North Carolina, plus a Knoxville copper mill added in 2024. The Rutledge Pike recycling yard buys steel, aluminum, copper, brass, and stainless, paying on the spot subject to state scrap metal laws. A separate auto parts yard sits at 5000 Rutledge Pike. Junk car sellers get an instant online quote, free pickup, and a check after a quick inspection. The company advertises pickup within 45 minutes of a request and covers the towing. Businesses request recycling bins for scrap collection. The yard opens Monday through Friday 8 to 5 and Saturday 8 to 11:30.

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Rutherford County Recycling Center (La Vergne)

300 Sand Hill Road

615-898-7739

Tue, Wed, Fri 9:30 AM-5:00 PM; Sat and Sun 7:30 AM-3:00 PM

Rutherford County recycling and convenience center on Sand Hill Road in La Vergne. It collects aluminum, scrap metal, newspaper, cardboard, plastic, magazines, glass and carpet pads, with no bulk items accepted on Sundays.

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County Line Scrapyard

1134 Raccoon Valley Rd

(865) 444-4094

Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:45pm, Sat 8:00am-12:45pm, Sun Closed

County Line Scrapyard is a licensed, insured scrap metal yard at 1134 Raccoon Valley Rd in Maynardville, TN, certified by the Tennessee Department of Waste and Measures. The yard buys ferrous and nonferrous scrap from the public and from commercial accounts, including complete cars, copper, brass, stainless steel, aluminum, appliances, and structural steel. Customers call ahead for a ticket, drive onto the scale, unload, and receive a check after the outbound weigh-in.

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Airways Iron & Metal Co

2103 E Person Ave

901-276-6346

Mon-Fri 7:30 AM-3:30 PM; Sat 7:30 AM-11:30 AM; Sun By Appointment

Family-owned scrap yard on E Person Ave, buying metal from the public since 1936. Drop off copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, scrap iron, wire, car batteries and e-waste, weighed and paid on site. The yard recycles on a concrete pour and offers container service for businesses.

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Iskiwitz Metal's Scrap Metal Recycling

604 Marble Ave

(901) 526-8944

Iskiwitz Metals has bought scrap in Memphis since 1925, and the family still owns and runs the yard on Marble Avenue. Licensed, bonded, and insured, it serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers and belongs to the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries and the Tennessee Scrap Recycling Association. The yard buys and processes ferrous and non-ferrous scrap, including iron, steel, appliances, and computer parts. Free quotes come before any work starts, and roll-off container service covers larger jobs. Hours run Monday through Friday, 8 to 4, and Saturday until noon.

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Worley Brothers Scrap Iron & Metal

1636 Thomas Street

901-528-1500

Mon-Fri 7:30am-5:00pm, Sat 7:30am-3:00pm, Sun Closed

Truck scales and ferrous metal sit at the Thomas Street yard, while non-ferrous metals go to a separate scale house down the street at 1554 Thomas. Worley Brothers buys scrap metal of any load size, including #1 and #2 copper, clean and unclean copper aluminum radiators, and A/C condensers. It also buys junk cars of nearly any condition, towed in or picked up, and sells used auto parts. Sellers need a valid government-issued photo ID for every transaction, and the yard requires fingerprints and notifies police of every vehicle purchase. Some metals are held 3 to 10 days before payment, and no one under 18 is allowed on the yard. Railroad spikes, grave markers, government property, and shopping carts without a store letter are refused. Auto parts yards also hire the crew to crush their old car inventory.

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Worley Brothers Scrap Metal Scale House

1554 Thomas Street

901-577-1116

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; Sat 7:30 AM-3:00 PM; Sun Closed

Worley Brothers Scrap Iron & Metal runs a non-ferrous scale house at 1554 Thomas Street in Memphis, separate from the ferrous truck-scale yard at 1636 Thomas Street. Sellers bring copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, insulated wire, radiators, aluminum wheels, condensers, and aluminum cans. Payment is cash. Every sale requires a valid federal or state picture ID plus fingerprints. Trash, dirt, water, paper, or other debris mixed into a load is turned away. Oxygen tanks, propane tanks, railroad iron, paint cans, food cans, aerosol cans, mattress springs, shopping carts without a store letter, and government or utility property are refused. Some metals stay on hold 3 to 10 days before the voucher is paid. Weekdays run 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Saturday 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM, and Sunday is closed. The company also buys junk cars, towed in or picked up, and sells used auto parts.

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SA Recycling

710 S 1st St

615-271-3300

SA Recycling specializes in scrap metal recycling, serving electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, contractors, and local haulers in Nashville. The site offers cash payouts for various grades of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, ensuring clean sites and quick service.

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SA Recycling Nashville (Linder Industrial Drive)

1841 Linder Industrial Drive

615-350-1456

Mon-Fri 7:00 AM-3:30 PM; Sat-Sun closed

This SA Recycling yard on Linder Industrial Drive in west Nashville buys steel, aluminum, copper, tin, appliances, junk cars, and cans from individuals and companies. It supplies roll-off containers for large commercial loads and closes on weekends.

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CFC Auto Salvage

54 Recycle Drive

(931) 454-2222

Monday-Saturday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM, closed Sunday. Last admission 30 minutes before closing.

CFC Auto Salvage is a family-owned pick-and-pull yard at 54 Recycle Drive in Tullahoma, TN 37388, with more than 800 cars and trucks. Gate admission is $1 cash only, last entry is 30 minutes before close, and wheelbarrows are provided. Bring your own hand tools or battery-powered tools. Jacks, torches, oxygen bottles, body saws, and corded power tools are not allowed.

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