Facility details
- Address
- 355 University Ave E
St Paul, MN 55101 - Phone
- (651) 222-8551
- Facility type
- Metals
- County
- Ramsey County
- EPA Region
- 5
- Data sources
- EPA
- Last verified
- 2026-10-09
EPA record
Listed in the EPA Facility Registry: 110008823318
Programs on file: Air program 27123R0006 · ICIS 1000004961 · MN-TEMPO 7896 · RCRA hazardous-waste handler MND985770122
Interest types: AIR MINOR, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY, VSQG
EPA record updated 2016-06-02
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
- Strategic Materials Recycling 0.4 mi · St Paul, MN
- A Greener Read Recycling 1.0 mi · St Paul, MN
- Asset Recovery Corp Recycling 1.2 mi · St Paul, MN
- WM - St Paul Hauling & Transfer Station Transfer Station 1.3 mi · Saint Paul, MN
- Danny's Transfer Station Transfer Station 1.6 mi · Saint Paul, MN
- Northwestern Tire Co Tires 1.7 mi · St Paul, MN
- Twin Cities Refuse Recycling & TS Transfer StationRecycling 1.7 mi · St. Paul, MN
- Ramsey Co Yard Waste Collection Site Frank & Sims Transfer Station 1.9 mi · St Paul, MN
- Frank and Sims Yard Waste Collection Site Recycling 2.0 mi · St Paul, MN
- Ray Anderson and Sons Recycling 2.1 mi · St. Paul, MN
Nearest landfill: Dawnway Demolition Landfill, Inver Grove Heights — 7.1 mi
Area served
Serves Saint Paul, South Saint Paul, Mendota, Minneapolis, Newport, Inver Grove Heights, Willernie, Lake Elmo, Saint Paul Park, Cottage Grove, Afton, Stillwater.
County context
One of 35 recycling centers in Ramsey County, MN.
ZIP 55101 population 7,937.
Minnesota solid-waste agency: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)