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.
Richmond 5
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Roscoe's Junk Cars
925 E 4th St, Richmond, VA 23224
Mon-Sun 7am-7pm
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Sims Metal
3220 Deepwater Terminal Rd, Richmond, VA 23234-1827
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Smith Iron and Metal Co
3000 Bells Rd, Richmond, VA 23234-1608
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Stratton Metals LLC
900 Brook Rd, Richmond, VA 23220-2304
Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
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United Scrap Metal
2900 Terminal Ave, Richmond, VA 23234-1632
Manassas 4
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Manassas Scrap
9047 Jerrys Cir, Manassas, VA 20110-5356
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Potomac Metals
11900 Livingston Rd, Manassas, VA 20109-8304
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Prince William Metal Recycling
7905 Notes Dr, Manassas, VA 20109-5229
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Scraps Industries, Inc.
10221 Farragut Ct, Manassas, VA 20109
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Foss U-Pull-It Chesapeake
5411 W Military Hwy, Chesapeake, VA 23321-1017
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm, Sat 8:30am-3pm
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Sims Metal
4300 Buell St, Chesapeake, VA 23324-1008
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BRC Scrap Metal and Aggregates Recycling
2301 Mayflower Dr, Lynchburg, VA 24501-6611
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Gerdau Metals Recycling
991 Lawyers Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24501-7794
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Atlantic Iron & Metal
30 Mill St, Petersburg, VA 23803
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Sims Metal - Petersburg, Virginia
25820 Hofheimer Way, Petersburg, VA 23803
Suffolk 2
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Empire Metal Recycling
277 Suburban Dr, Suffolk, VA 23434-2519
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SIMS Metal Management
1177 Hosier Rd, Suffolk, VA 23434
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Hub Scrap Metals- Winchester
207 Ebert Rd, Winchester, VA 22603-4704
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm
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Winchester Scrap Metal
1302 Martinsburg Pike, Winchester, VA 22603-5427
Ashland 1
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Scrapyard
12115 Washington Hwy, Ashland, VA 23005-7641
Barren Springs 1
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Rider Scrap Iron and Metals
2227 Wysor Hwy, Barren Springs, VA 24313
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Gerdau Metals Recycling
100 Meade Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22902-5453
Chilhowie 1
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Berry Iron & Metal Company
325 Whitetop Rd, Chilhowie, VA 24319-5710
Culpeper 1
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Belvoir Automotive Salvage
11354 Sperryville Pike, Culpeper, VA 22701-5880
Edinburg 1
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Shenandoah Scrap Metal, Inc.
179 Landfill Rd, Edinburg, VA 22824-3522
Sat 8:30am-12pm
Emporia 1
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Emporia Auto Salvage
1111 Courtland Rd, Emporia, VA 23847
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Fredericksburg Scrap Metal
8732 Patriot Hwy, Fredericksburg, VA 22407-8716
Gainesville 1
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Route 29 Metal Scrap & Recycling
14505 Lee Hwy, Gainesville, VA 20155-2108
Leesburg 1
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Virginia Scrap
229 Depot Ct SE, Leesburg, VA 20175-3017
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West Imports Metal Recycling
3681 A L Philpott Hwy, Martinsville, VA 24112-1139
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USA Iron and Metal
11900 Deerhill Rd, Midlothian, VA 23112
Mon-Fri 7am-5:30pm, Sat 7am-2pm
Norfolk 1
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Gutterman Iron and Metal Corporation
706 May Ave, Norfolk, VA 23504-3445
Ridgeway 1
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D. H. Griffin Wrecking Co., Inc. – Scrap Yard
1131 Mica Rd, Ridgeway, VA 24148
Ruckersville 1
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M & M Service & Salvage Yard, Inc.
229 M and M Rd, Ruckersville, VA 22968-2732
Salem 1
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Salem Iron and Metal
610 E 9th St, Salem, VA 24153-6312
South Boston 1
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Gerdau Metals Recycling
2171 Bill Tuck Hwy, South Boston, VA 24592-6379
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Potomac Metals Inc.
6619 Iron Pl, Springfield, VA 22151-4307
Stafford 1
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NOVA METALS RECYCLING
5 Harmony Ct, Stafford, VA 22554
Sterling 1
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Potomac Metals Inc
45655 Woodland Rd, Sterling, VA 20166-4217
Urbanna 1
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Middlesex Metals Inc
2095 Old Virginia St, Urbanna, VA 23175-2457
Warsaw 1
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Northern Neck Metals
3227 Richmond Rd, Warsaw, VA 22572-3222
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Woodbridge Metal Recycling
1041 Cannons Ct, Woodbridge, VA 22191-1434
Yorktown 1
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Sims Metal
2116 George Washington Memorial Hwy, Yorktown, VA 23693-4223
Also in Virginia
- Junkyards that Buy Cars26
- Salvage Yards with Online Parts Inventory11
- Local Salvage Yards and Auto Recyclers9
- Auto Salvage & Junk Yards Near You8
- U-Pull-It Junkyards6
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 Virginia. 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 Virginia. 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.