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4 locations from 10 recycling listings in Memphis.
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 Memphis
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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Scrap Yards in Memphis: FAQ
Do scrap yards in Memphis, TN 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 Memphis, TN?
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.