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.
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Advantage Metals Recycling
1149 S 12th St, Kansas City, KS 66105-1614
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Advantage Metals Recycling
1015 S Packard St, Kansas City, KS 66105-2128
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Environmental Management of Kansas City
861 S 66th Ter, Kansas City, KS 66111-2361
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Rivers Edge Scrap Management
836 S 26th St, Kansas City, KS 66106-1241
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Hutch Metal Recycling
7 N Superior St, Hutchinson, KS 67501-1826
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Scrap Management Industries
700 S Main St, Hutchinson, KS 67501
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Hess & Sons Salvage
1209 Perry St, Junction City, KS 66441-2736
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Valley Metals
2413 S Milford Lake Rd, Junction City, KS 66441
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Axis Iron & Metal Recycling
5546 N Broadway St, Park City, KS 67219-2004
Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
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Scrap Management Industries
850 E 45th St N, Park City, KS 67219
Topeka 2
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Advantage Metals Recycling
1628 NW Gordon St, Topeka, KS 66608-1606
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Bailey Recycling and Scrap Metal
4120 NE Seward Ave, Topeka, KS 66616-9521
Wichita 2
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Allmetal Recycling
800 E 21st St N, Wichita, KS 67214-1326
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Glickman Metal Recycling
410 E 25th St N, Wichita, KS 67219
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Heymann Iron & Metal Co
1216 Beech St, Coffeyville, KS 67337-4239
Columbus 1
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Advantage Metals Recycling
2466 K-7, Columbus, KS 66725
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Metro Salvage and Recycling
4106 W Central Ave, El Dorado, KS 67042-3441
Fort Scott 1
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Advantage Metals Recycling
854 Highway 69, Fort Scott, KS 66701
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Morss Metals INC
1724 W Lincoln Rd, Garden City, KS 67846-2519
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ACME SCRAP
700 Frey St, Great Bend, KS 67530
Lawrence 1
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Scrap Management Industries
1006 E 11th St, Lawrence, KS 66044
Lenexa 1
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Money Bags
14300 W 97th Ter, Lenexa, KS 66215
Newton 1
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All Metal Recycling Newton
401 W 1st St, Newton, KS 67114-3356
Osborne 1
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Roenne Auto Salvage
212 W Connecticut St, Osborne, KS 67473-8802
Ottawa 1
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Scrap Management Industries
2202 E Wilson St, Ottawa, KS 66067
Pratt 1
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Heavy Metal Recyclers
511 Pedigo Dr, Pratt, KS 67124-3602
Salina 1
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BFR Metals
1504 W State St, Salina, KS 67401-9570
Mon-Fri 8am-12pm, Sat 8am-11:30am
Washington 1
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Washington County Environmental Sciences
812 B St, Washington, KS 66968
Also in Kansas
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 Kansas. You can browse 28 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 Kansas. With 28 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.