Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Where are you located and how do I enter the yard?A: We are located at 9985 E. 104th Ave Commerce City, CO 80640. Our entrance is located on Florence St. Florence St. is a relatively new street and may not appear on a GPS or map. It is located east of highway 85 on 104th Ave at flashing emergency traffic lights. Our entrance is the driveway on the right.
Q: Explain what to expect at your yard.
A: All customers who visit our yard must have a valid ID. If the material is mixed you will be required to separate it. You will then be directed to the relevant location for each material type where you unload the material and it gets weighed. You will received a voucher for each item which you present at our office. The numbers get tallied and you will receive a check with a receipt.
Q: Where do I get information about your prices?
A: If you would like to know a price for a certain material we ask that you contact us by phone or email. We do not provide prices on our website due to the fluctuation of the market prices.
Q: What is your service region?
A: We don't have a defined service region. We have walk-in customers from all around Denver North Metro including Thornton, Brighton, Commerce City, Denver and Lafayette but also from distant locations like Grandby and Grand Junction, CO.
If you're interested in our commercial services and need a can or roll-off please call us at 303-333-6363 to discuss whether we can service your locale. We have commercial customers as distant as Pueblo, CO and Ft. Collins.
Q: Are appointments required to bring in scrap metal to your yard?
A: No appointments are needed.
Q: How do I know that your scales are accurate?
A: Our scales are routinely calibrated according to Colorado state guidelines. We guarantee their accuracy. If there is ever a question you can call 303-333-6363.
Q: What are the requirements for selling scrap metal to a recycling facility?
A: You are required to present a valid ID from the state of Colorado, OR a valid passport. We also require documentation on items such as: cemetery brass, fire hydrants, storm drainage covers and any type of material from the railroad companies.
Q: Do you pay for everything that you accept and recycle?
A: We do pay for everything we accept! Price vary depending on type of material.
Q: What kind of material do you accept for recycling?A: We accept any item that is metal. This includes copper pipe, copper wires, all aluminums such as soda cans, car batteries, computer towers/CPU, and appliances such as washers, dryers, ranges and microwave ovens.
Q: What material do you not accept?
A: We do not accept TVs, computer monitors, tires, trash, wood, plastic, paper, cardboard, glass, hazardous/radioactive material.
We also will not accept complete cars. Cars must have the engine, transmission, gas tank, and all fluids removed.
Q: Do you take catalitic converters? If so, explain:
A: No, we no longer accept catalitic converters.
Q: Do you offer a pickup service for vehicles? If not what do you recommend?
A: We do not offer a pickup service for vehicles OR small household appliances. My best recommendation would be to have a towing company haul them safely for you.
Q: What about delivery? Do customers have to arrange that themselves?
A: Yes. Customers would need to arrange for their own delivery to our facility.
Q: If a material contains more than one type of metal how do you buy that item?
A: There is pricing for mixed metals. We will determine the grade and pay you accordingly.
Q: Do you purchase or recycle electronic scrap such as computer towers, laptops, monitors and televisions?
A: We do accept electronic scrap. Computer towers/CPU, laptops, circuit boards, and memory chips. We do not accept televisions and monitors.
Q: Do you recycle containers such as oxygen tanks and propane containers?
A: Yes, however they must be cut in half with all fluids removed. Otherwise we wouldn't know if they contain hazardous, potentially explosive materials.
Q: Do you offer roll-offs for customers to rent?
A: We work with a company that provides roll-off services. The price depends on size of roll off and location. Please call our office for further information on roll off services.
Q: Do you offer free metal containers?
A: We offer metal containers for commercial accounts only and there is a pick up fee.
Q: Do you offer a pickup service?
A: Unfortunately we do not offer a pickup service other than the commercial cans and roll offs.
Q: Can you give me an overview of how the metal recycling business works? Perhaps point me to a video or website?
A: Scrap metal will be processed at a facility like ours to where it is completely separated, and then it will be sent to the refinery, where it will be melted down and made into new products that we all use every day.
Q: Please explain ferrous vs non-ferrous?
A: Ferrous refers to iron whereas non-ferrous metals do not contain Iron, are not magnetic and are usually more resistant to corrosion than ferrous metals. Aluminium and copper are non-ferrous.
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