Great Western Recycling Inc aka Northern Metal Recycling
St Paul, MN
Facility details
- Address
- 521 Barge Channel Rd
St Paul, MN 55107 - Phone
- (651) 224-4877
- Website
- us.emrlocal.com
- Facility type
- Metals
- County
- Ramsey County
- EPA Region
- 5
- 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.
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- AMG Resources Corp Metals 2.5 mi · Saint Paul, MN
Nearest landfill: Dawnway Demolition Landfill, Inver Grove Heights — 4.5 mi
Area served
Serves Saint Paul, South Saint Paul, Newport, Mendota, Inver Grove Heights, Saint Paul Park, Minneapolis, Lake Elmo, Cottage Grove, Willernie, Afton, Rosemount.
County context
One of 35 recycling centers in Ramsey County, MN.
ZIP 55107 population 15,533.
Minnesota solid-waste agency: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)