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Scrap Yards in San Diego, CA

16 scrap yards and recycling centers in San Diego. Compare materials accepted, payment methods, hours, and ratings.

San Diego's thriving maritime industry, military presence, and construction sector generate significant volumes of recyclable metals that local scrap yards process daily. This directory lists 16 verified scrap yards and recycling centers throughout the county where you can sell ferrous metals, copper, aluminum, and other scrap materials for competitive prices. Whether you're clearing a construction site, liquidating industrial equipment, or recycling household metals, these facilities handle everything from small personal loads to bulk commercial quantities.

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Scrap Yards

4.4★

Avg Rating

19%

Pay Cash

69%

Open Saturday

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Side-by-side comparison of Saturday hours, payment methods, and materials accepted.

Yard Sat Hours Cash Cat Conv. Top Materials
Junk King San Diego Downtown 3:30AM-6:30PM — — Steel, Iron, Copper
Scrap it Up Recycling Closed — — Steel, Iron, Copper
San Diego County Recycling Closed — — Steel, Iron, Copper
AIM Recycling San Diego Closed — — Steel, Iron, Copper
Mojica's Recycle 09:00-16:30 — — Steel, Iron, Copper
Industrial Metal Supply Co. 8AM-12PM — — Steel, Iron, Copper
J and S Recycling center 9AM-3:30PM — — Steel, Iron, Copper
Ekco Metals 07:00-13:00 ✓ — Steel, Iron, Copper
IMS Recycling Services Inc Closed — — Steel, Iron, Copper
American Recycling 8AM-5:30PM — — Steel, Iron, Copper
Miramar Recycling Center 07:00-16:30 ✓ — Steel, Iron, Copper
SA Recycling 07:30-12:00 ✓ — Steel, Iron, Copper
Miramar Landfill 07:00-16:00 — — Steel, Iron, Copper
Time Recycling Center 8AM-6PM — — Steel, Iron, Copper
SA Recycling 07:30-12:00 — — Steel, Iron, Copper
Advantage Scrap Metal Recycling Closed — — Steel, Iron, Copper

Top Rated in San Diego

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Junk King San Diego Downtown

★ 5.0 (1416)
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Scrap it Up Recycling

★ 5.0 (1)
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San Diego County Recycling

★ 5.0 (1)
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Steel recycling 16 of 16 yards Iron recycling 16 of 16 yards Copper recycling 16 of 16 yards Aluminum recycling 16 of 16 yards Brass recycling 16 of 16 yards Stainless Steel recycling 16 of 16 yards

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