Facility details
- Address
- 2600 S 5th St
Milwaukee, WI 53207 - Phone
- (414) 384-8772
- Facility type
- Metals
- County
- Milwaukee County
- EPA Region
- 5
- 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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- WM - Lincoln Ave Transfer Station Transfer Station 2.4 mi · Milwaukee, WI
- Milwaukee City Lincoln Ave. Transfer Facility Transfer Station 2.5 mi · Milwaukee, WI
- Milwaukee Recycles Recycling 2.6 mi · Milwaukee, WI
Nearest landfill: Metro RDF, Franklin — 12.7 mi
Area served
Serves Milwaukee, Saint Francis, Cudahy, Greendale, South Milwaukee, Hales Corners, Oak Creek, Franklin, Elm Grove, New Berlin, Brookfield, Butler.
County context
One of 53 recycling centers in Milwaukee County, WI.
ZIP 53207 population 34,536.
Wisconsin solid-waste agency: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)