Facility details
- Address
- 16380 Shepherd Road
Atascosa, TX 78002 - Phone
- (210) 326-9275
- Facility type
- Metals
- County
- Bexar County
- EPA Region
- 6
- 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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Nearest landfill: Nelson Gardens LF, San Antonio — 6.4 mi
Area served
Serves Atascosa, Lytle, Somerset, San Antonio, Von Ormy, La Coste, Natalia, Jbsa Lackland, Castroville, Poteet.
County context
One of 47 recycling centers in Bexar County, TX.
ZIP 78002 population 7,482.
Texas solid-waste agency: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)