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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Asheville Metal Recycling
144 Caribou Rd, Asheville, NC 28803-1521
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Biltmore Iron & Metal Co Inc
1 Meadow Rd, Asheville, NC 28803
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Biltmore Iron and Metal Company
1 Meadow Rd, Asheville, NC 28803-2614
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Mountain Metals Recycling
79 Pond Rd, Asheville, NC 28806-2220
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Leonard Salvage
4471 Old US-52, Lexington, NC 27295-2359
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Pilgrim Metal & Core
106 Cedar Lane Dr, Lexington, NC 27292-5710
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Precious metal recovery llc
200 Leonard Rd, Lexington, NC 27295-1288
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S&A Salvage Scrap & Metal Recycling
176 Radio Dr, Lexington, NC 27292-8008
Sat 3am-4pm
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A Scrap Yard
3826 Raleigh St, Charlotte, NC 28206
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E-Metals Metal Recycling
230 Crompton St, Charlotte, NC 28273-6204
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Queen City Metal Recycling & Salvage
601 W 24th St, Charlotte, NC 28206-2516
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L Gordon Iron and Metal
1300 Salisbury Rd, Statesville, NC 28625-6256
Mon-Fri 8am-4pm, Mon-Fri 8am-4pm, Mon-Fri 8am-4pm, Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
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L. Gordon Iron and Metal
735 Monroe St, Statesville, NC 28677-6839
Mon-Fri 8am-4pm, Mon-Fri 8am-4pm, Mon-Fri 8am-4pm, Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
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Smart Metals Recycling
607 Bond St, Statesville, NC 28677
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Horton Iron & Metal Co
2216 US Highway 421 N, Wilmington, NC 28401
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Southern Metals Recycling
2923 US-421 N, Wilmington, NC 28401-2423
Mon-Fri 8am-4pm, Sat 8am-12pm
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Southern Metals Recycling Inc
13 Wright St, Wilmington, NC 28401
Mon-Fri 8am-4pm, Sat 8am-12pm
Dudley 2
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Young's Auto Center & Salvage
117 Shady Nook Cir, Dudley, NC 28333-7118
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
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Young's Auto Center & Salvage
4172 US 117 Alt, Dudley, NC 28333-7240
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Franklin 2
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Desoto Trail Metal
3370 Bryson City Road, Franklin, NC 28744
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Holland Metal
3370 Bryson City Rd, Franklin, NC 28734-4315
Gastonia 2
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Gaston Used Auto Parts and Recycling
305 Dogwood Dr, Gastonia, NC 28056-9659
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Metal Recycling Services
5401 York Hwy, Gastonia, NC 28052-7703
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Loggins Scrap Recycling
706 W Ward Ave, High Point, NC 27260-1646
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Metal Monkeys Recycling
1221 Westover Dr, High Point, NC 27265-2751
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C & C Scrap Iron & Metal
1538 Bethlehem Rd, Kings Mountain, NC 28086-3914
Mon-Fri 8am-12pm
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Morris Scrap Metal Co. Inc
2045 Shelby Rd, Kings Mountain, NC 28086-8970
Benson 1
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Young's Auto Center & Salvage
2500 NC-242 S, Benson, NC 27504-8867
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Burgaw 1
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Faircloth Metal Recyclers
16222 US Highway 421, Burgaw, NC 28425
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Blackwelders Metal Recycling
610 China Grove Rd, China Grove, NC 28023-6620
Concord 1
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L and L Core Supply
301 Magnolia St NW, Concord, NC 28025-4611
Mon-Fri 8am-2pm (public), 8am-3pm (self-pull); Sat by appointment
Dallas 1
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Webb Metals Recycling
1305 Philadelphia Church Rd, Dallas, NC 28034-9609
Elm City 1
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Cox Auto Salvage
7622 E Langley Rd, Elm City, NC 27822-9525
Mon-Fri 8am-5:30pm, Sat 8am-12:30pm
Enfield 1
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MeDoc Metals
280 October Ln, Enfield, NC 27823-9358
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Collins Metal Co Inc.
601 E Main St, Forest City, NC 28043-3242
Garner 1
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T T & E Iron & Metal
1529 W Garner Rd, Garner, NC 27529-2811
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Aluminum Recycling
2412 S Elm Eugene St, Greensboro, NC 27406-3619
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Metallix Refining Inc
251 Industrial Blvd, Greenville, NC 27834
Hamlet 1
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Cross Creek Metals
416 Battley Dairy Rd, Hamlet, NC 28345-7183
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Biltmore Iron & Metal South
5040 Asheville Hwy, Hendersonville, NC 28791-9093
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Foss U-Pull-It Jacksonville
2014 Blue Creek Rd, Jacksonville, NC 28540-7712
Mon-Sat ~8am-8:30am open, closed Sun (varies by location)
Kelford 1
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Liverman's Metal Recycling
945 NC Highway 11 N, Kelford, NC 27847
Kinston 1
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Martin Metals Recycling
2236 Wallace Family Rd, Kinston, NC 28501-7132
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Foss U-Pull-It
7009 US Highway 70 W, La Grange, NC 28551-8932
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm, Sat 8:30am-3pm
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Auto Parts U Pull & Scrap Metal
851 Car Farm Rd, Lincolnton, NC 28092-7196
Mon-Sun 8am-5pm
Monroe 1
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Metal Recycling Services
150 S Bivens Rd, Monroe, NC 28112-9164
Murphy 1
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Western All Metal Recycling
4557 NC Highway 60, Murphy, NC 28906-3859
Powells Point 1
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Melson Junk and Salvage
121 W Side Ln, Powells Point, NC 27966
Sanford 1
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VNA Scrap Iron & Recyclers
125 Asset Pkwy, Sanford, NC 27332-1740
Seaboard 1
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Scrap Metal
12011 NC Highway 305, Seaboard, NC 27876
Shelby 1
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Auto Parts U Pull
1025 County Home Rd, Shelby, NC 28152-6951
Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 9am-2pm
Spring Hope 1
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Young's Auto Center and Salvage
878 NC-231, Spring Hope, NC 27882-7572
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Spring Lake 1
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Spring Lake Auto Center
1209 Lillington Hwy, Spring Lake, NC 28390-2146
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Vanceboro 1
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Mills Metals Recycling Inc.
1400 Piney Neck Rd, Vanceboro, NC 28586-8688
Fri 8am-4pm
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Metal Recycling Services
5192 James B White Hwy S, Whiteville, NC 28472-6504
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109 U-Pull It
3459 Thomasville Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27107-5438
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm, Sat 8:30am-3pm
Also in North Carolina
- Junkyards that Buy Cars67
- Salvage Yards with Online Parts Inventory34
- Auto Salvage & Junk Yards Near You24
- U-Pull-It Junkyards16
- Local Salvage Yards and Auto Recyclers13
- Junk Car Removal with Free Towing9
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 North Carolina. 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 North Carolina. 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.