Scrapster™ is being built to bring transparency, real-time information, and practical tools to everyone who buys, sells, hauls, or processes scrap metal and recyclable materials — starting with something the industry has always lacked: an easy way to find and compare scrap yards near you.
If you've ever tried to figure out which scrap yard near you pays the most for copper, aluminum, or steel — or whether a yard even takes what you're hauling — you already know the problem. Pricing is scattered, hours and accepted materials change without notice, and there's no central place to compare options before you load up the truck.
That gap costs sellers time and money, and it costs yards potential customers who simply couldn't find them. Scrapster™ exists to close that gap.
Our mission is straightforward: to become the preferred source of scrap metal intelligence by combining real-time data with practical, easy-to-use tools that help both buyers and sellers succeed.
"To be the preferred source of Scrap Metal Intelligence using real-time data and practical tools that help buyers and sellers succeed."
We're building Scrapster™ piece by piece, with the core experience centered on helping people find and evaluate scrap yards quickly and confidently.
Search by ZIP code and radius to discover scrap yards and recycling centers near you, filtered by the type of metal you're working with.
Pricing information designed to help you understand what your materials may be worth before you ever make a trip.
Hours, accepted materials, contact information, and other practical details — all in one place, instead of scattered across the web.
Browse results however works best for you — view yards on an interactive map or step through detailed profile cards one at a time.
Scrapster™ is very much a work in progress, and that's by design — we'd rather build in the open and grow with the people who use it. Here's a look at what's on the roadmap:
The scrap and recycling industry runs on relationships between people who have material and the businesses that process it. Scrapster™ is designed to make that connection easier for everyone involved.
Whether you're an individual cleaning out a garage or a business managing regular loads, Scrapster™ is built to help you find nearby yards, compare what they offer, and make informed decisions about where to go.
Scrapster™ gives scrap yards, recycling centers, and waste management facilities a place to be discovered by buyers and sellers actively searching for services like theirs — with tools to manage their presence as the platform grows.
We're building this platform in the open, one feature at a time. Get early access to new tools as they launch, or register your yard to be part of the directory from day one.