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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All Metal Recycling
1616 Maryville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37920-3839
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PSC Metals
2826 N Central St, Knoxville, TN 37917-5115
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PSC Metals, LLC
5205 N National Dr, Knoxville, TN 37914
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PSC Metals, LLC
5336 Counsellor Ln, Knoxville, TN 37914
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PSC Metals, LLC
1202 Maryville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37920
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US Metal Recycling Corp
3309 E Governor John Sevier Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37914-6384
Memphis 3
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Iskiwitz Metals
604 Marble Ave, Memphis, TN 38107-1723
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Memphis Industrial Scrap
2220 Channel Ave, Memphis, TN 38109
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Worley Brothers Scrap Iron
29 E Illinois Ave, Memphis, TN 38106-1747
Tazewell 3
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Abner Metals
1298 Cedar Fork Rd, Tazewell, TN 37879-5089
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Graceway Metal Recycling
110 Hester Ln, Tazewell, TN 37879-5088
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Scrap Mart
299 Upper Caney Valley Rd, Tazewell, TN 37879-5832
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Baxwin Scrap Iron and Metal
2189 Broad St, Chattanooga, TN 37408-2512
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PSC Metals, LLC
980 W 19th St, Chattanooga, TN 37408
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K and K Metals Recycling
1040 Inman St, Cleveland, TN 37311
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The Scrap Yard
440 Old Powerline Rd NE, Cleveland, TN 37311-5633
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Mahan's Auto Salvage
367 Mahan Rd, Cookeville, TN 38506-8868
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R-Cubed Environmental Solutions
204 Cherry Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501-2522
Dickson 2
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Shapiro Metals
199 Bordeau Dr, Dickson, TN 37055
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Shapiro Metals
199 Bordeau, Dickson, TN 37055
Dunlap 2
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Dunlap iron & metals
4271 State Route 28, Dunlap, TN 37327
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Metal Max Recycling LLC
632 Kelly Cross Rd, Dunlap, TN 37327-4578
Jackson 2
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Hutcherson Metals
101 H O Forgy Dr, Jackson, TN 38301
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TJ's Dumpsters & Scrap Metals
215 Sterling St, Jackson, TN 38301
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GFL Environmental
7320 Centennial Blvd, Nashville, TN 37209
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PSC Metals, LLC
710 S 1st St, Nashville, TN 37213
Portland 2
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State Line Auto Parts
500 Dorris Rd, Portland, TN 37148-4805
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Volunteer Recycling and Salvage
121 Morningside Dr, Portland, TN 37148-1725
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Goose Creek Auto Salvage and Sales
1365 Goose Creek Rd, Shelbyville, TN 37160-5826
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James' Auto Salvage
219 Elbethel Rd, Shelbyville, TN 37160-5545
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American Metals
325 Industrial Park Rd, Sweetwater, TN 37874-3060
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Anderson Auto Salvage & Recycling
2289 US Hwy 11, Sweetwater, TN 87874
Benton 1
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SMR Simmons Metal Recycling
4781 Highway 411, Benton, TN 37307
Bulls Gap 1
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East Tennessee Iron & Metal
1925 Highway 66, Bulls Gap, TN 37711-3734
Columbia 1
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Harmon Scrap Metal Columbia
608 W 11th St, Columbia, TN 38401-3610
Cornersville 1
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Harmon Scrap Metal
1920 New Ostella Rd, Cornersville, TN 37047
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AmeriScrap
315 Old Stage Rd, Greeneville, TN 37745-3020
Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
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Thompson Metal Services
424 Riverport Rd, Kingsport, TN 37660-3500
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TN Junk Cars
407 Dick Buchanan St, La Vergne, TN 37086
Lebanon 1
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Harris Auto Recycling
464 Cainsville Rd, Lebanon, TN 37087-3966
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8:30am-12:30pm
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Commerce Metals Scale
1190 E Commerce St, Lewisburg, TN 37091-3504
McMinnville 1
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Southern Central Iron & Metal, LLC
4530 Manchester Hwy, McMinnville, TN 37110
Millersville 1
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Goodlettsville Auto Salvage
1380 Louisville Hwy, Millersville, TN 37072-4521
Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
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Morristown Iron & Metal
2540 Old Highway 25E, Morristown, TN 37813-3013
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Mid-Tenn Metal Exchange
118 S Rutherford Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN 37130-5516
Mon-Fri 7:30am-5pm
Pelham 1
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PPSI Iron & Metal
1775 Sr 50, Pelham, TN 37366-6005
Puryear 1
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Tennessee Metals Recycling Center
11001 US-641 N, Puryear, TN 38251-4208
Rockwood 1
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PSC Metals, LLC
440 S Front St, Rockwood, TN 37854
Seymour 1
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Sevier County Iron & Metal
13432 Chapman Hwy SE, Seymour, TN 37865-6423
White Bluff 1
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Bordeau Metals
701 Arnold Rd, White Bluff, TN 37187-4051
Whitwell 1
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K & K Recycling & Scrap Yard
303 C C rd Whitwell Tn , Whitwell, TN
Woodbury 1
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Smith Truck Salvage & Wrecker Service
3584 Jim Cummings Hwy, Woodbury, TN 37190-6206
Also in Tennessee
- Junkyards that Buy Cars43
- Salvage Yards with Online Parts Inventory14
- Auto Salvage & Junk Yards Near You13
- Local Salvage Yards and Auto Recyclers10
- U-Pull-It Junkyards9
- Junk Car Removal with Free Towing6
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 Tennessee. You can browse 52 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 Tennessee. With 52 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.