Facility details
- Address
- 2923 US-421 N
Wilmington, NC 28401 - Phone
- (910) 762-2646
- Website
- southernmetals.com
- Facility type
- Metals, Recycling
- County
- New Hanover County
- EPA Region
- 4
- Data sources
- Overture Maps 2026-05-20, EPA
- Last verified
- 2026-10-09
- Also listed as
- Southern Metals Recycling Inc
EPA record
Listed in the EPA Facility Registry: 110006717491, 110037427068
Programs on file: NPDES permit NCG200360 · RCRA hazardous-waste handler NCS000001214
Interest types: ICIS-NPDES NON-MAJOR, STORM WATER INDUSTRIAL
EPA record updated 2024-05-21
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)
Typically accepted at Recycling Center facilities
- Cardboard and mixed paper
- Plastic bottles and containers
- Aluminum and steel cans
- Glass bottles and jars
- Scrap metal
- Electronics (at some sites)
Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.
Nearby facilities
- New Hanover County HHW, Waste-to-Energy, & Landfill Landfill 0.1 mi · Wilmington, NC
- New Hanover County Recycling Facility Recycling 0.1 mi · Wilmington, NC
- New Hanover County Recycling Recycling 0.3 mi · Wilmington, NC
- Horton Iron & Metal Co Recycling 0.9 mi · Wilmington, NC
- New Hanover County Secure Landfill Landfill 3.2 mi · Wilmington, NC
- Southern Metals Recycling Inc Recycling 4.0 mi · Wilmington, NC
- American Chung Nam Recycling 4.9 mi · Wilmington, NC
- AIC Recycling Recycling 4.9 mi · Leland, NC
- Evergreen Products inc. of Leland Recycling 5.9 mi · Leland, NC
- Computer Fixx Recycling 6.2 mi · Wilmington, NC
Nearest landfill: New Hanover County HHW, Waste-to-Energy, & Landfill, Wilmington — 0.1 mi
Area served
Serves Wilmington, Castle Hayne, Leland, Wrightsville Beach, Currie, Winnabow, Rocky Point.
County context
One of 12 recycling centers in New Hanover County, NC.
ZIP 28401 population 21,820.
North Carolina solid-waste agency: North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)