Facility details
- Address
- 3220 Deepwater Terminal Rd
Richmond, VA 23234 - Phone
- (804) 524-2806
- Website
- simsmm.com
- Facility type
- Metals
- County
- Richmond city
- 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
- Sims Metal Recycling 0.1 mi · Richmond, VA
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- Smith Iron and Metal Co Recycling 1.4 mi · Richmond, VA
- International Paper Recycling 1.7 mi · Richmond, VA
- Richmond Transfer Station Transfer Station 1.8 mi · Richmond, VA
- WM - Richmond Transfer Station Transfer Station 1.8 mi · Richmond, VA
- 2nd Life Recycling 1.9 mi · Richmond, VA
- Waste Management - Richmond Transfer Station Transfer Station 1.9 mi · Richmond, VA
- Richmond City of Hopkins Road Transfer Station Transfer Station 1.9 mi · Richmond, VA
Nearest landfill: The East End Landfill, Richmond — 3.1 mi
Area served
Serves Richmond, Henrico, Chester, Sandston, Chesterfield, Midlothian, Mechanicsville, Colonial Heights, Glen Allen.
County context
One of 13 recycling centers in Richmond city, VA.
ZIP 23234 population 46,284.
Virginia solid-waste agency: Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)