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.
St Louis 8
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ACE Scrap Metal
5900 Manchester Ave, St Louis, MO 63110-1999
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Overland Metals
8510 Lackland Rd, St Louis, MO 63114-5117
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Rimco Scrap Metal
101 Bremen Ave, St Louis, MO 63147-3408
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Southern Metal Processing
6400 S Broadway, St Louis, MO 63111-2905
Mon-Fri 8am-3:30pm
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St. Louis Metal Recycling
1800 N Vandeventer Ave, St Louis, MO 63113-3306
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Trimarc Metals LLC
665 St Cyr Rd, St Louis, MO 63137-2732
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United Scrap Metal
3808 Weber Rd, St Louis, MO 63125-1160
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Grossman Iron & Steel
5 N Market St, St Louis, MO 63102
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Advantage Metals Recycling Llc
3005 Manchester Trfy, Kansas City, MO 64129-1304
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GFL Environmental
1420 Woodswether Rd, Kansas City, MO 64105
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KC Iron and Metal
1411 E 19th St, Kansas City, MO 64108-1733
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Midwest Scrap Management
8116 Wilson Ave, Kansas City, MO 64125-1327
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Scrap Management Industries
1741 McGee St, Kansas City, MO 64108-1423
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Scrap Management Industries
8116 Wilson Rd, Kansas City, MO 64125
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All metal recycling
3340 W Division St, Springfield, MO 65802-1164
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McCoy Iron and Metal
321 N Fort Ave, Springfield, MO 65802-4317
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Shapiro Metals
2330 W Catalpa St, Springfield, MO 65807-1122
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Springfield Iron & Metal
1323 W Locust St, Springfield, MO 65803-1823
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Nationwide Metal Recycling Center
10150 Halls Ferry Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63136
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PSC Metals, LLC
300 Nagel Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63111
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Advantage Metals Recycling
750 S 4th St, St Joseph, MO 64501-3623
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Midwest Scrap Management
422 SW Lower Lake Rd, St Joseph, MO 64504-9585
Amazonia 1
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FMS Metals LLC
9431 State Route T, Amazonia, MO 64421
Ash Grove 1
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Meadows I-44 Truck & Auto Parts
6331 MO-O, Ash Grove, MO 65604-7193
Mon 8am-5pm, Tue 8am-5pm, Wed 8am-5pm, Thu 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-5pm
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Cape Metal Recyclers LLC
3317 State Highway 74, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701-9588
Cassville 1
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Slinkcard's Recycling & Auto Salvage
18361 State Highway 76, Cassville, MO 65625-8066
Columbia 1
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Advantage Metals Recycling
705 N Proctor Dr, Columbia, MO 65202-7074
Devils Elbow 1
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Pulaski County Missouri Free Local Scrappers
21545 Teardrop Rd, Devils Elbow, MO 65457-2103
Eldon 1
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Rock Island Iron & Metal Recycling
401 E 8th St, Eldon, MO 65026-2509
Farmington 1
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Scrap'n
4920 Flat River Rd, Farmington, MO 63640-7402
Fenton 1
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World Metal Buyers
8 La Kenny Ln, Fenton, MO 63026-5048
Festus 1
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PSC Metals, LLC
107 N 9th St, Festus, MO 63028
Hannibal 1
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Bluff City Metal Recycling
3599 Warren Barrett Dr, Hannibal, MO 63401
Harviell 1
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A&M Salvage & Scrap
11475 Highway 67 S, Harviell, MO 63945-9199
Wed-Fri 8am-4pm
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Top Metal Recycling
1212 W US Highway 24, Independence, MO 64050-2300
Ironton 1
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Iron County Recycling
3004 County Road 6, Ironton, MO 63650-8916
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Interstate Metal Processing
672 E Booneslick Rd, Jonesburg, MO 63351-2800
Joplin 1
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SPO Metal Recycling
2000 W 7th St, Joplin, MO 64801-3250
Kirksville 1
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Victory Metals & Recycling
3602 Industrial Rd, Kirksville, MO 63501-4854
Lee's Summit 1
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City Scrap Metal Inc
1638 SE Decker St, Lee's Summit, MO 64081-3111
Mon 8am-4:15pm, Tue 8am-4:15pm, Thu 8am-4:15pm, Fri 8am-4:15pm, Wed 12pm-4:15pm
Linn Creek 1
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Reed's Iron and Metal Recycling
242 State Road A, Linn Creek, MO 65052-1632
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm
Moberly 1
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Fusselman Salvage Co.
1201 W Highway 24, Moberly, MO 65270-3119
Neosho 1
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Neosho Metal Recycling
17982 Highway 59, Neosho, MO 64850-9684
Nevada 1
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McInroy Metal Recycling
1291 E Highland Ave, Nevada, MO 64772-1059
Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
North Kansas City 1
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North Kansas City Iron & Metal
1222 Iron St, North Kansas City, MO 64116-4009
Palmyra 1
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Merkel Metal Recycling Division
1100 Legion St, Palmyra, MO 63461
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Walker Recycling Iron and Metal
701 N Saint Joe Dr, Park Hills, MO 63601-1924
Perryville 1
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Sides Metal Recycling
94 Sandler Dr, Perryville, MO 63775
Reeds Spring 1
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Alter Metal Recycling
448 Emerson Rd, Reeds Spring, MO 65737-8622
Rolla 1
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Davis Metals & Recycling
16460 County Road 8240, Rolla, MO 65401-5380
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Scrap Management Industries
422 SW Lower Lake Rd, Saint Joseph, MO 64504
Sedalia 1
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Advantage Metals Recycling
300 Iron Ave, Sedalia, MO 65301-2779
Valley Park 1
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Scrap Mart Metals Recycling
165 W Outer Rd, Valley Park, MO 63088
Washington 1
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Franklin County Recycling & Salvage LLC
6365 Bluff Rd, Washington, MO 63090-1064
Webb City 1
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Missouri Metal Recycling
515 Ware St, Webb City, MO 64870-2793
Wright City 1
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PSC Metals, LLC
16345 N Service Rd, Wright City, MO 63390
Also in Missouri
- Junkyards that Buy Cars23
- Salvage Yards with Online Parts Inventory17
- U-Pull-It Junkyards8
- Auto Salvage & Junk Yards Near You8
- Junk Car Removal with Free Towing7
- Local Salvage Yards and Auto Recyclers7
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 Missouri. You can browse 56 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 Missouri. With 56 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.