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About This Location

OmniSource Corporation is one of North America's largest scrap metal processors, and the Fort Wayne Vicksburg Pike yard accepts public drop-offs of ferrous and nonferrous scrap on a first-come, first-served basis.

What this location Accepts

✓ Steel and ferrous scrap (rebar, structural, appliances)
✓ Aluminum (cans, sheet, extrusions, castings)
✓ Copper (pipe, wire, sheet)
✓ Brass
✓ Lead
✓ Stainless steel
✓ Insulated wire and cable
✓ Vehicles and junk autos
✓ Appliances (with fluid disposal handled on-site)

Related recycling guides: Appliances · Motor Oil

What they do not accept

✕ Items containing PCBs
✕ CFCs (freon must be reclaimed before appliance accepted, or handled on-site — confirm by phone)
✕ Mercury-containing materials
✕ Radioactive materials
✕ Non-lead-acid batteries
✕ Asbestos-containing materials
✕ Pressurized tanks
✕ Beer kegs
✕ Materials banned by law

Programs & events

  • Industrial Scrap Management — Roll-off container service and customized scrap programs for manufacturers
  • Electronics Recycling — Electronics recycling available — separate facility at 219 Murray St, Fort Wayne (OmniSource Electronics Recycling)

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can an individual bring scrap metal to OmniSource at 7625 Vicksburg Pike?

Yes. The Vicksburg Pike yard is open to the public Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–4:00 PM on a first-come, first-served basis. Enter at Gate 1 for weigh-in and proceed to Gate 2 for unloading.

Does OmniSource accept appliances like refrigerators or washers?

Yes. OmniSource accepts household appliances and handles fluid disposal (refrigerants, oil) at most locations. Call (260) 432-7300 to confirm before bringing a freon-containing appliance.

Does OmniSource have an electronics recycling drop-off in Fort Wayne?

Yes, but at a separate location: OmniSource Electronics Recycling at 219 Murray St, Fort Wayne, IN — not at the Vicksburg Pike scrap yard.

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Contact & Location

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7625 Vicksburg Pike, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
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Fort Wayne, Indiana

Opening Hours

Monday 7:00 AM–4:00 PM
Tuesday 7:00 AM–4:00 PM
Wednesday 7:00 AM–4:00 PM
Thursday 7:00 AM–4:00 PM
Friday 7:00 AM–4:00 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
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