Facility details
- Address
- 3100 Orthodox St
Philadelphia, PA 19137 - Phone
- (609) 685-0493
- Facility type
- Metals
- County
- Philadelphia County
- EPA Region
- 3
- Data sources
- EPA
- Last verified
- 2026-10-09
EPA record
Listed in the EPA Facility Registry: 110044241282, 110060145427, 110070083487
Programs on file: NPDES permit PAR600115 · PA-EFACTS PAR600115 · PA-EFACTS PAR000528166 · RCRA hazardous-waste handler PAR000528166 · AIR PAPAM0004210110312
Interest types: ICIS-NPDES NON-MAJOR, VSQG
EPA record updated 2014-12-11
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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Nearest landfill: Pennsauken SLF, Pennsauken — 1.8 mi
Area served
Serves Philadelphia, Pennsauken, NJ, Palmyra, NJ, Camden, NJ, Merchantville, NJ, Riverton, NJ, Cherry Hill, NJ, Maple Shade, NJ, Cheltenham, Collingswood, NJ, Oaklyn, NJ, Elkins Park.
County context
One of 58 recycling centers in Philadelphia County, PA.
ZIP 19137 population 7,933.
Pennsylvania solid-waste agency: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)