Dajes Recycling Center
181 E Vernon Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90011
★ 4.9
71 reviews
Open Sat Open Sun
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
Scrap Yards in Los Angeles, CA
28 scrap yards and recycling centers in Los Angeles. Compare materials accepted, payment methods, hours, and ratings.
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I rounded up all 28 scrap yards in Los Angeles and put them side by side for you. Sort by rating and filter by Saturday hours, cash payment, and the materials you've got — so you can find your best payout without driving all over town.
Los Angeles's sprawling automotive, manufacturing, and construction sectors generate substantial volumes of scrap metal that local scrap yards and recycling centers actively purchase. This guide lists 28 certified facilities across LA County where you can sell ferrous and non-ferrous metals, from car parts to industrial equipment, with prices typically updated daily based on commodity markets. Whether you're in the San Fernando Valley, Long Beach, or Downtown LA, you'll find multiple options to convert your scrap metal into cash.
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4.1★
Avg Rating
18%
Pay Cash
93%
Open Saturday
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Showing 28 of 28 yards in Los Angeles, CA
| Saturday | Cash | Cat. Conv. | Top Materials | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dajes Recycling Center | 4.9 (71) | 8AM-7PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Ekco Metals | 4.6 (99) | 07:00-13:00 | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Star Recycling | 4.5 (83) | 8AM-4:30PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| CPG Recycling | 4.5 (43) | 8AM-4PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Universal Scrap Metal Recycling | 4.5 (17) | 7:30AM-12:30PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| JMD RECYCLING | 4.4 (41) | 8AM-9PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| SA Recycling | 4.4 (39) | 07:00-12:00 | — | — | SteelIronCopper+8 |
| Los Amigos Recycling | 4.4 (35) | 7AM-3PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| South Coast Recycling | 4.4 (31) | 7:30AM-3PM | ✓ | — | SteelIronCopper+4 |
| Chris Recycling center | 4.4 (30) | 8AM-4PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| C & M Metals | 4.3 (322) | 6:30AM-3:30PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| G & P Recycling Center | 4.3 (111) | 8:30AM-4:30PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Venus Recycling | 4.3 (95) | 8AM-4:30PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Union CM | 4.3 (55) | 07:30-13:00 | — | — | SteelIronCopper+4 |
| South Central Recycling | 4.2 (46) | 8AM-5PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| East LA Recycling | 4.1 (75) | 09:00-16:45 | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Mana Recycling | 4.1 (32) | 7AM-1PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| SA Recycling | 4.0 (106) | 06:30-13:00 | — | ✓ | SteelIronCopper+9 |
| SA Recycling | 4.0 (82) | 06:00-11:00 | — | — | SteelIronCopper+7 |
| Sun-lite Metals | 4.0 (23) | 7:30AM-1PM | ✓ | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Green LA Recycling | 3.9 (32) | Closed | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Williams Recycling | 3.8 (25) | 7AM-12PM | — | ✓ | SteelIronCopper+6 |
| progressive scrap metals | 3.6 (24) | 7AM-2PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Western Metals | 3.6 (5) | 8:30AM-2PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Downtown Metals & Recycling Center | 3.4 (38) | 08:30-16:30 | ✓ | ✓ | SteelIronCopper+5 |
| Active Recycling | 3.3 (225) | 5:30-18:30 | ✓ | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Marko Metals, Inc. | 3.3 (7) | Closed | ✓ | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
| Morton Scrap Metal | 3.0 (6) | 9AM-5PM | — | — | SteelIronCopper+3 |
Top Rated in Los Angeles
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Ekco Metals
2777 E Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90023
★ 4.6
99 reviews
Open Sat Pickup Available
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
Star Recycling
2623 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006
★ 4.5
83 reviews
Open Sat Open Sun
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
CPG Recycling
10917 S Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90059
★ 4.5
43 reviews
Open Sat Open Sun
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
Universal Scrap Metal Recycling
3620 Union Pacific Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90023
★ 4.5
17 reviews
Open Sat
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
JMD RECYCLING
11524 S Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90059
★ 4.4
41 reviews
Open Sat Open Sun
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
SA Recycling
2104 E 15th St, Los Angeles, CA 90021
★ 4.4
39 reviews
Open Sat Walk-in OK Pickup Available Towing
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel +5 more
Los Amigos Recycling
777 E 61st St, Los Angeles, CA 90001
★ 4.4
35 reviews
Open Sat Open Sun
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
South Coast Recycling
5487 W San Fernando Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90039
★ 4.4
31 reviews
💵 Pays Cash Open Sat Pickup Available
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel +1 more
Chris Recycling center
1024 S Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90021
★ 4.4
30 reviews
Open Sat Open Sun
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
C & M Metals
1709 E 24th St, Los Angeles, CA 90058
★ 4.3
322 reviews
Open Sat Open Sun
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
G & P Recycling Center
1329 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90007
★ 4.3
111 reviews
Open Sat Open Sun
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
Venus Recycling
2517 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90057
★ 4.3
95 reviews
Open Sat Open Sun
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
Union CM
2203 S Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90058
★ 4.3
55 reviews
Open Sat
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel +1 more
South Central Recycling
11428 Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90061
★ 4.2
46 reviews
Open Sat Open Sun
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
East LA Recycling
2750 1st St #41, Los Angeles, CA 90033
★ 4.1
75 reviews
Open Sat Walk-in OK
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
Mana Recycling
2889 E Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90023
★ 4.1
32 reviews
Open Sat
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
SA Recycling
10313 Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90002
★ 4.0
106 reviews
Open Sat Pickup Available Towing
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel +6 more
SA Recycling
2728 Long Beach Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90058
★ 4.0
82 reviews
Open Sat Walk-in OK Pickup Available Towing
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel +4 more
Sun-lite Metals
2210 E 85th St, Los Angeles, CA 90001
★ 4.0
23 reviews
💵 Pays Cash Open Sat Pickup Available
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
Green LA Recycling
1738 E 14th St, Los Angeles, CA 90021
★ 3.9
32 reviews
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
Williams Recycling
2225 E 92nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90002
★ 3.8
25 reviews
Open Sat
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel +3 more
progressive scrap metals
2440 E 15th St, Los Angeles, CA 90021
★ 3.6
24 reviews
Open Sat
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
Western Metals
5921 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90047
★ 3.6
5 reviews
Open Sat
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
Downtown Metals & Recycling Center
540 Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
★ 3.4
38 reviews
💵 Pays Cash Open Sat Walk-in OK
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel +2 more
Active Recycling
2000 W Slauson Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90047
★ 3.3
225 reviews
💵 Pays Cash Open Sat Open Sun Walk-in OK
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
Marko Metals, Inc.
2515 E 115th St, Los Angeles, CA 90059
★ 3.3
7 reviews
💵 Pays Cash Pickup Available
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel
Morton Scrap Metal
2020 Sacramento St, Los Angeles, CA 90021
★ 3.0
6 reviews
Open Sat Open Sun
Accepts
SteelIronCopperAluminumBrassStainless Steel