Port of Brownsville Recycling

MetalsRecycling

Brownsville, TX

Facility details

Address
6915 FM 511
Brownsville, TX 78526
Phone
(956) 831-6707
Website
portofbrownsville.com
Facility type
Metals, Recycling
County
Cameron County
EPA Region
6
Data sources
Overture Maps 2026-05-20, EPA
Last verified
2026-10-09
Also listed as
Trinity Scrap Processors Inc

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

Nearest landfill: Brownsville Municipal Landfill, Brownsville — 2.5 mi

Area served

Serves Brownsville, Port Isabel, Olmito, Los Fresnos.

County context

One of 25 recycling centers in Cameron County, TX.

ZIP 78526 population 59,719.

Texas solid-waste agency: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)