Facility details
- Address
- 4831 US Hwy 42 W
Ghent, KY 41045 - Phone
- (859) 567-3100
- Website
- nucor.com
- Facility type
- Metals
- County
- Carroll County
- EPA Region
- 4
- Data sources
- EPA
- Last verified
- 2026-10-09
About this facility
A metals recycling facility, often called a scrap yard, buys and processes ferrous metal (steel, iron) and non-ferrous metal (aluminum, copper, brass, stainless) from contractors, haulers, manufacturers and the public. Material is weighed on a certified scale, graded, then sheared, baled or shredded for sale to steel mills and smelters. Prices change with commodity markets and are usually posted per pound or per ton by grade. Most yards require photo ID for payment and will not take sealed containers, pressurized cylinders or items with fluids. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead to check current prices, what must be separated and whether vehicles, appliances or wire are accepted.
Typically accepted at a Metals Recycling Facility
- Steel and iron scrap
- Aluminum cans, siding and extrusions
- Copper pipe and wire
- Brass fixtures
- Stainless steel
- Appliances and vehicles (at many yards)
- Catalytic converters and batteries (documentation required)
Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.
Nearby facilities
- North American Stainless Metals 2.0 mi · Ghent, KY
- Carroll County Road Department Transfer Station 5.1 mi · Carrollton, KY
- Switzerland of Ohio Recycling Center Recycling 12.4 mi · Florence, IN
- City of Madison Transfer Station Transfer Station 15.0 mi · Madison, IN
- Henry County CDD PRocessing Recycling 15.1 mi · Campbellsurg, KY
- City of Madison TS Transfer Station 15.3 mi · Madison, IN
- Armor Metal Group Madison Inc Metals 17.1 mi · Madison, IN
- Valley View Landfill Landfill 17.9 mi · Sulphur, KY
- Southeastern Indiana Recycling District Transfer StationRecycling 18.3 mi · Madison, IN
- Owen County Transfer Station Transfer Station 18.8 mi · Owenton, KY
Nearest landfill: Valley View Landfill, Sulphur — 17.9 mi
Area served
Serves Ghent, Carrollton, Vevay, IN, Sanders, Worthville, Turners Station, Bennington, IN, Florence, IN, Sparta, Campbellsburg, Milton, Canaan, IN.
County context
One of 2 recycling centers in Carroll County, KY.
ZIP 41045 population 1,222.
Kentucky solid-waste agency: Kentucky Division of Waste Management