Universal Scrap Metal

Metals

Houston, TX

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Facility details

Address
11248 FM 529
Houston, TX 77041
Phone
(832) 457-8222
Facility type
Metals
County
Harris County
EPA Region
6
Data sources
EPA
Last verified
2026-10-09

EPA record

Listed in the EPA Facility Registry: 110070375370

Programs on file: NPDES permit TXR05CP89

Interest types: ICIS-NPDES NON-MAJOR, STORM WATER INDUSTRIAL

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

Nearest landfill: Hawthorne Park Landfill, Houston — 2.4 mi

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Area served

Serves Houston, Cypress, Katy, Spring, Tomball, Bellaire.

County context

One of 272 recycling centers in Harris County, TX.

ZIP 77041 population 33,180.

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