A map pin can't tell you whether a yard takes a trunk full of aluminum cans and copper pipe or only buys whole vehicles — and the two are priced completely differently. Every yard tagged here states on its own site that it buys scrap from the public by weight. Posted prices move weekly with the commodity market and differ by state, so treat any number you read online as a starting point and confirm by phone the morning you haul.
Denver 10
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Atlas Metal & Iron Corp
1100 Umatilla St, Denver, CO 80204
Mon-Fri 7am-4pm, Sat 8am-11:30am
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Crusher auto & truck salvage
4980 Brighton Blvd, Denver, CO 80216
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Denver Junk Car Buyer
5503 Logan St, Denver, CO 80216-1757
Mon 8am-5pm, Tue 8am-5pm, Wed 8am-5pm, Thu 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-2pm, Sun 8am-2pm
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Denver Metal Recycling
4770 Ivy St, Denver, CO 80216-6440
Mon-Fri 7:30am-5pm, Sat 8am-2pm
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Denver Scrap Metal - Junk Car Tow Yard
5101 York St, Denver, CO 80216
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Denver Scrap Metal Recycle Center
4920 Washington St, Denver, CO 80216-2026
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Iron and Metals Inc.
5555 Franklin St, Denver, CO 80216-6215
Mon 8am-4pm, Tue 8am-4pm, Wed 8am-4pm, Thu 8am-4pm, Fri 8am-4pm
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Jesse's Cash For Cars & Towing
141 S Canosa Ct, Denver, CO 80219
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Jorge's Cash For Cars
21531 E 48th Pl, Denver, CO 80249
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MSJS Appliance and Scrap Metal Recycling
2809 Syracuse Ct, Denver, CO 80238-2647
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American Iron & Metal
3390 Drennan Industrial Loop S, Colorado Springs, CO 80910-1046
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Colorado Hazardous Environmental
370 N Limit St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
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Koscove Metal
431 W Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80905-1508
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Colorado Junk Cars
1795 W Iliff Ave, Englewood, CO 80110-1024
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Western Metals Recycling
2100 W Oxford Ave, Englewood, CO 80110-4338
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Colorado Iron and Metal
903 Buckingham St, Fort Collins, CO 80524-2534
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Scott's Auto Recyclers
938 W Willox Ln, Fort Collins, CO 80524-1150
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
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Pacific Steel & Recycling
2365 River Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81505-1323
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Western Metals Recycling
645 4th Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501-7765
Pueblo 2
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American Iron & Metal
1801 S La Crosse Ave, Pueblo, CO 81006
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Dionisio Metal and Iron
700 S Portland Ave, Pueblo, CO 81001-4520
Aurora 1
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Atlas Metal and Iron
2601 Chambers Rd, Aurora, CO 80011-2502
Mon-Fri 7am-4pm, Sat 8am-11:30am
BOULDER 1
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WESTERN ALUMINUM RECYCLING
3280 Valmont Rd Ste C, BOULDER, CO 80301
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Metal Men
174 Caprice Ct, Castle Rock, CO 80109-1576
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Colorado Junk Cars
7470 Cherry St, Commerce City, CO 80022-5509
Mon-Sat 7am-7pm
La Junta 1
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Dionisio Metals Recycling
30679 E US Highway 50, La Junta, CO 81050
Lamar 1
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Lamar Scrap & Salvage
6673 Cr Hh, Lamar, CO 81052
Silt 1
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Green Zone Metal Recycling
32595 Highway 6, Silt, CO 81652-9762
Windsor 1
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Iron Ridge Auto & Metal
8405 US-34, Windsor, CO 80550-3513
Also in Colorado
- Junkyards that Buy Cars44
- Salvage Yards with Online Parts Inventory17
- Auto Salvage & Junk Yards Near You14
- Junk Car Removal with Free Towing11
- U-Pull-It Junkyards6
Good to know
What are current scrap metal prices?
Yards set their own buy prices and move them weekly with the commodity market, so there is no national figure. As a rough order of magnitude in 2026: steel and light iron pay cents per pound, aluminum cans a few tens of cents per pound, and clean copper a few dollars per pound. Prices also vary by state and by how clean and sorted your material is — call the yard the day you plan to haul and ask for their current posted price.
Do scrap yards pay cash?
Many do, but not everywhere: several states restrict cash payouts for scrap metal transactions and require a check, prepaid card or bank transfer, often with a waiting period for catalytic converters and certain nonferrous metals. Every yard is required to record your photo ID either way. Ask about payment method when you call for prices.
What scrap metal is worth the most money?
Per pound, copper pays best — clean bright wire and copper tubing top the list, followed by brass and insulated wire. Catalytic converters are priced per unit rather than by weight and can be worth far more than the metal in them. Steel and light iron pay the least per pound but make up the bulk of most loads.
Who will buy junk cars?
Auto wreckers, scrap recycling centers, and vehicle salvage yards buy scrap cars across Colorado. You can browse 29 licensed auto buyers in the state to get competitive scrap quotes. Most buyers handle all ownership transfer paperwork and offer complimentary towing.
Who gives the most cash for junk cars?
High cash offers are typically made by established salvage yards and automotive recyclers operating in Colorado. With 29 listings available state-wide, comparing quotes from multiple yards helps maximize your payout. Complete vehicles with intact catalytic converters and valuable parts command higher prices.