Facility details
- Address
- 3812 Old York Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19140 - Phone
- (215) 225-2121
- Website
- nicholasscrapmetal.com
- Facility type
- Metals
- County
- Philadelphia County
- EPA Region
- 3
- 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
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- Metallic Recovery Group Inc Metals 0.8 mi · Philadelphia, PA
- NDV Recycling Recycling 0.9 mi · Philadelphia, PA
- The Recycling Company Recycling 1.0 mi · Philadelphia, PA
- Unlimited Recycling Recycling 1.0 mi · Philadelphia, PA
- Richard S Burns and Company Inc Recycling 1.0 mi · Philadelphia, PA
- United Scrap Metal Inc Metals 1.2 mi · Philadelphia, PA
- EMR Philadelphia - Delco Recycling 1.2 mi · Philadelphia, PA
- Rhino Recycling Recycling 1.9 mi · Philadelphia, PA
Nearest landfill: Pennsauken SLF, Pennsauken — 6.1 mi
Area served
Serves Philadelphia, Cheltenham, Camden, NJ, Bala Cynwyd, Elkins Park, Wyncote, Pennsauken, NJ, Merion Station, Narberth, Palmyra, NJ, Glenside, Jenkintown.
County context
One of 58 recycling centers in Philadelphia County, PA.
ZIP 19140 population 54,196.
Pennsylvania solid-waste agency: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)