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Scrap Metal Yards & Recycling Centers in Iowa

38 of the 117 junkyards we track in Iowa have scrap metal buying. Full listings for every city are on the Iowa page.

38auto salvage yards
29cities
117auto salvage yards statewide

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.

Davenport 4

  1. Alter Metal Recycling

    640 Schmidt Rd, Davenport, IA 52802-2837

    Buys scrap metal
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  2. Car's Cash For Junk Clunkers

    4620 E 53rd St Ste 200, Davenport, IA 52807

    Buys junk carsBuys scrap metalFree towing
    Call Website All Davenport

  3. Car's Cash For Junk Clunkers

    4620 E 53rd St, Davenport, IA 52807-3620

    Buys junk carsBuys scrap metalFree towing
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  4. Wangelin’s Auto

    2272 W River Dr, Davenport, IA 52802-2833

    Mon 8am-4:30pm, Tue 8am-4:30pm, Wed 8am-4:30pm, Thu 8am-4:30pm, Fri 8am-4:30pm

    U-Pull-ItBuys junk carsBuys scrap metalFree towing
    Call Website All Davenport

Des Moines 3

  1. Alter Metal Recycling

    1810 E Hull Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

    Buys scrap metal
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  2. Scrap Processors Inc

    608 SE 30th St, Des Moines, IA 50317-1307

    Buys scrap metal
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  3. U-pull-it

    1600 NE 44th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313-2624

    8:00 AM - 6:15 PM, 7 days a week

    U-Pull-ItBuys junk carsParts lookupBuys scrap metal
    Call Website All Des Moines

Waterloo 3

  1. Alter Metal Recycling

    1500 W Airline Hwy, Waterloo, IA 50703-9613

    Buys scrap metal
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  2. New Deal Auto Salvage

    612 Power St, Waterloo, IA 50702-1424

    Mon 9am-5pm, Tue 9am-5pm, Wed 9am-5pm, Thu 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-5pm

    Buys junk carsBuys scrap metal
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  3. Push Iron and Metals

    1500 David St, Waterloo, IA 50703-2342

    Buys scrap metal
    Call Website All Waterloo

Council Bluffs 2

  1. Alter Metal Recycling

    2603 9th Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501-5908

    Buys scrap metal
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  2. Ganeeden Metals

    1301 N 14th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501-1129

    Buys scrap metal
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Fort Dodge 2

  1. DL Metal Recycling

    2120 S 11th St, Fort Dodge, IA 50501-6507

    Buys scrap metal
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  2. Frank's Auto & Truck Salvage

    3304 Gypsum Hollow Rd, Fort Dodge, IA 50501

    Buys scrap metal
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Blue-Grass 1

  1. Rich Metals Co

    325 W Mayne St, Blue-Grass, IA 52726

    Buys scrap metal
    Call Website

Britt 1

  1. Push Iron & Metals

    1085 Highway 18, Britt, IA 50423-8601

    Buys scrap metal
    Call Website

Burlington 1

  1. Alter Metal Recycling

    2101 W Burlington Ave, Burlington, IA 52601

    Buys scrap metal
    Call Website

Cedar Rapids 1

  1. Alter Metal Recycling

    6305 11th St SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404-4745

    Buys scrap metal
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Clinton 1

  1. Alter Metal Recycling - Clinton

    2815 Liberty Ave, Clinton, IA 52732-7024

    Buys scrap metal
    Call Website All Clinton

Coralville 1

  1. Petersen Iron & Metal

    420 1st St, Coralville, IA 52241

    Buys scrap metal
    Call Website

Evansdale 1

  1. Iowa Metal Recycling

    212 N Evans Rd, Evansdale, IA 50707-1118

    Buys scrap metal
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Fort Madison 1

  1. Feinbergs Metals Recycling

    1510 18th St, Fort Madison, IA 52627-4317

    Buys scrap metal
    Call

Independence 1

  1. Tournier's Recycling & Auto Salvage

    1644 Nathan Bethel Ave, Independence, IA 50644

    Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm, Sat 8am-12pm, Sun Closed

    Buys junk carsBuys scrap metal
    Call Website All Independence

Lockridge 1

  1. Southeast Iowa Metals Recycling

    2140 Vetch Blvd, Lockridge, IA 52635-8028

    Buys scrap metal
    Call

Marion 1

  1. Marion Iron Co.

    4000 3rd Ave, Marion, IA 52302-3821

    Buys scrap metal
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Mason City 1

  1. Alter Metal Recycling - Mason City

    12050 W State St, Mason City, IA 50401-9650

    Buys scrap metal
    Call Website All Mason City

Monticello 1

  1. T&T Iron & Metals, Inc.

    200 W 11th St, Monticello, IA 52310

    Mon 8am-4:30pm, Tue 8am-4:30pm, Wed 8am-4:30pm, Thu 8am-4:30pm, Fri 8am-4:30pm, Sat 8am-12pm

    Buys scrap metal
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Mt Pleasant 1

  1. Grandinetti's Metal Recycling

    1792 265th St, Mt Pleasant, IA 52641-8220

    Buys scrap metal
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Muscatine 1

  1. Rich Metals Muscatine Iowa

    2385 57th St S, Muscatine, IA 52761-9133

    Buys scrap metal
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Newton 1

  1. Car Country Auto Wrecking

    2713 IA-14 S, Newton, IA 50208-8925

    Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm, Sat 8am-12pm

    Buys junk carsBuys scrap metal
    Call Website

North Liberty 1

  1. Valley Environmental Services

    1425 W Penn St, North Liberty, IA 52317-9150

    Buys scrap metal
    Call

Ottumwa 1

  1. Alter Metal Recycling - Ottumwa

    404 N Forrest Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501-1516

    Buys scrap metal
    Call Website All Ottumwa

Peosta 1

  1. Alter Metal Recycling - Dubuque

    8498 Old Highway Rd, Peosta, IA 52068-9609

    Buys scrap metal
    Call Website

Riceville 1

  1. Alter Metal Recycling

    2275 Dale Ave, Riceville, IA 50466-1292

    Buys scrap metal
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Schaller 1

  1. Warren's Metal Recycling

    2188 Dean Ave, Schaller, IA 51053-7501

    Buys scrap metal
    Call

Webster City 1

  1. Scrap Processors

    505 Seneca St, Webster City, IA 50595-1517

    Buys scrap metal
    Call Website

West Union 1

  1. Pro Earth Environmental

    11720 210th St, West Union, IA 52175-9502

    Buys scrap metal
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Wilton 1

  1. Scrap Daddy Metal Recycling

    600 E 5th St, Wilton, IA 52778-7806

    Buys scrap metal
    Call
Call for today's price before you load the truck. Scrap prices are set locally and change week to week — the same clean copper that pays $3.40 a pound in one metro can pay $2.80 an hour away. Separate your metals before arriving (clean copper, insulated wire, aluminum, brass and steel all price differently), and bring a photo ID: most states require the yard to record it for every transaction.

Also in Iowa

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 Iowa. You can browse 38 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 Iowa. With 38 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.