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.
Newark 8
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C & K Scrap Metal
225 Clifford St, Newark, NJ 07105
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Dublin Metals
489 Frelinghuysen Ave, Newark, NJ 07114-1425
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Eastern Metal Recycling Terminal
206 Calcutta St, Newark, NJ 07114
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H&C Metals
91 Malvern St, Newark, NJ 07105-1522
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SIMS Metal Management
8-18 Noble St, Newark, NJ 07114
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Sims Metal
182 Calcutta St, Newark, NJ 07114-3332
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Sims Metal
2 Hawkins Ct, Newark, NJ 07105-4346
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Sims Metal - Newark, New Jersey
76-88 Roanoke Ave, Newark, NJ 07105
Mon-Fri 7am-4pm, Sat 7am-12pm
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Conway Surplus and Salvage
200 South Ave, Middlesex, NJ 08846-2563
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Frontier Metals
820 Lincoln Blvd, Middlesex, NJ 08846
Trenton 2
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Association for Environmental Authority
2333 Whitehorse Mercerville Rd, Trenton, NJ 08619-1946
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Sims Metal
1549 Calhoun St, Trenton, NJ 08638-4019
Bergenfield 1
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Bergen Scrap Metal
18 Hill Pl, Bergenfield, NJ 07621
Burlington 1
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DOWA Metals & Mining America
109 Connecticut Dr, Burlington, NJ 08016-4103
Byram Township 1
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Raimo Scrap Iron & Metal
49 U S 206, Byram Township, NJ 08648
Camden 1
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EMR USA Metal Recycling
201 N Front St, Camden, NJ 08102-1661
Clifton 1
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Clifton Metals Recycling
613 US Highway 46, Clifton, NJ 07013
Dover 1
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CM Metals
160 Richards Ave, Dover, NJ 07801-4117
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Bayway Scrap Metals
645 Amboy Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07202-3003
Garfield 1
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Dabal & Sons Scrap Metal
246 Division Ave, Garfield, NJ 07026-2521
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Eco Metal Recycling
416 High St W, Glassboro, NJ 08028-2208
Mon 8am-5pm, Tue 8am-5pm, Wed 8am-5pm, Thu 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-3pm
Haddon Twp 1
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SGT Scrap Haddon Twp
610 US-130, Haddon Twp, NJ 08059
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United Metal Recycling
63 Cordier St, Irvington, NJ 07111-4035
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Sims Metal
1 Linden Ave E, Jersey City, NJ 07305-4726
Kenilworth 1
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Martek Metals Llc
210 S 31st St #1321, Kenilworth, NJ 07033
New Egypt 1
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Price's Auto Recyclers
831 Pinehurst Rd, New Egypt, NJ 08533-2004
Mon-Fri 8am-12pm
Pennsauken 1
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Armor Metals and Recycling
8300 National Hwy, Pennsauken, NJ 08110-1320
Phillipsburg 1
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The Chop Shop Recycling and Salvage
500 Russell Ave, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865-3953
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Nesser Metals & Alloys
600 Prospect Ave, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Rahway 1
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Fortune Riverside Metal Recycle
900 Leesville Ave, Rahway, NJ 07065
Mon-Fri 7am-4:30pm, Sat 7am-12:30pm
Red Bank 1
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Red Bank Recycling and Auto
64 Central Ave, Red Bank, NJ 07701-1521
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm
Rockaway 1
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Southard Salvage
54 Valley Rd, Rockaway, NJ 07866-4308
Roxbury Twp 1
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Roxbury Auto Wreckers
364 W Dewey Ave, Roxbury Twp, NJ 07885-1304
Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm, Sat 8am-12:30pm
Saddle Brook 1
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Curcio Scrap Metal Inc.
416 Lanza Ave, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663-6405
Secaucus 1
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Cinelli Iron & Metal
350 Secaucus Rd, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Sewell 1
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Sims Metal
1580 Hurffville Rd, Sewell, NJ 08080-4270
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Beacon Scrap Iron and Metal Company
6075 Main St, South Amboy, NJ 08879-1144
Southampton Twp 1
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Red Lion Metals
51 Old Red Lion Rd, Southampton Twp, NJ 08088-2811
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Ocean Metals Recycling
1521 Route 37 W, Toms River, NJ 08755-4960
Tuckerton 1
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Cramer's Auto Recycling
2013 Hammonton Rd, Tuckerton, NJ 08087-3408
WAYNE 1
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Arlington Scrap Metal Corp
90 Newark Pompton Tpke, WAYNE, NJ 07470
Waterford Twp 1
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Wade Salvage Inc
382 Jackson Rd, Waterford Twp, NJ 08004-1604
West Orange 1
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West Orange Environmental Center
590 Mt Pleasant Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052-1407
Also in New Jersey
- Junkyards that Buy Cars70
- Salvage Yards with Online Parts Inventory15
- Junk Car Removal with Free Towing13
- Auto Salvage & Junk Yards Near You11
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 New Jersey. You can browse 43 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 New Jersey. With 43 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.