Can Dew Recycling
Recycling Center in Covington, Kentucky
About This Location
Can Dew Recycling is a family-run scrap-metal buyer on Russell Street in Covington, Kentucky, paying for aluminum, copper, brass, steel and more by weight. It offers a drive-thru lane plus walk-up service during set hours, and runs a second yard in nearby Latonia. This is a metal buyer, not a municipal household recycling drop-off.
What this location Accepts
Related recycling guides: Batteries
What they do not accept
Fees
- Steel / iron — Paid at steelyard rate (approx. $130 per net ton, subject to daily change)
Access & restrictions
Commercial scrap-metal buyer; pays by weight (minimum 1 lb) · Drive-thru hours differ slightly from walk-up hours; catalytic converters require inspection and are paid by check. This is a scrap yard, not a household recycling drop-off.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Can Dew Recycling pay cash for scrap metal?
Can Dew pays for metal by the pound at current market rates, with a one-pound minimum. Catalytic converters are inspected and paid by check.
Does Can Dew take refrigerators or freezers?
No. The yard states plainly that it does not accept refrigerators or freezers. It does take many other appliances and metals.
Is Can Dew Recycling a household recycling drop-off?
No. It is a scrap-metal buyer. For everyday household recycling in the Covington area, use your city or county curbside and drop-off programs instead.
Where do I recycle and get cash near Covington?
Can Dew buys metal such as aluminum, copper, brass and steel and pays by weight. Bring your metal to the Russell Street yard during open hours; prices change daily.
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