Kennebec Metal Recycling

Recycling Center in Skowhegan, Maine

📍 14 Brown St, Skowhegan, ME 04976
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About This Location

Kennebec Metal Recycling is a family-owned scrap-metal yard at 14 Brown St in Skowhegan, Maine (Somerset County). It buys a wide range of ferrous and non-ferrous metals — copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, lead, electric motors, lead-acid batteries, junk cars, and catalytic converters — paying competitive, market-based prices weighed on an on-site 70-foot truck scale. This is a buy-back scrap yard, not a municipal drop-off: sellers bring materials and are paid by weight. Founded in 2009 (when Brian began as Central Maine Recyclers in Pittsfield merged with the Bowen family), the business is today solely owned by Brian and Allison Keyte and run with family. The yard is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:45 PM (closed for lunch 12:00–12:30 PM), and closed Saturday and Sunday. Container service is available for large commercial accounts, and junk-car pickup can be arranged by phone.

What Kennebec Metal Recycling Accepts

✓ Copper (#1, #2, bare bright, light copper, insulated wire, harness wire, coaxial cable) (Stripping wire of insulation upgrades it to #1 copper and increases payout.)
✓ Brass (comp/red brass, yellow brass, brass radiators prepared and unprepared, heater cores) (Radiators and heater cores accepted in both prepared and unprepared condition.)
✓ Aluminum (extrusions, wheels/rims, cast aluminum, sheet aluminum, irony aluminum, copper-aluminum) (Prepared and unprepared grades accepted at different price tiers.)
✓ Iron / Steel (light iron, mixed iron, #1 iron, unprepared iron, irony stainless, stainless steel prepared and unprepared) (Ferrous material accepted in multiple grades.)
✓ Lead (clean lead, lead-acid batteries, lead wheel weights) (All common lead forms accepted.)
✓ Electric motors (standard and sealed unit) (Both open and sealed electric motors accepted.)
✓ Junk / scrap vehicles (complete and incomplete cars) (Complete vehicles must have all components including factory original catalytic converters. Incomplete vehicles paid by weight over the scale. Junk car pickup available for large accounts.)
✓ Catalytic converters (A specialty item containing platinum, palladium and rhodium; call for current pricing.)
✓ Alternators and starters (Automotive components accepted by weight.)
✓ Radiators (prepared, including copper-brass rads) (Freon must be removed from A/C units before drop-off.)
✓ Air conditioners / HVAC units (Freon must be removed from all units regardless of condition before they are accepted.)
✓ Die cast / zinc (Listed as an accepted metal grade.)
✓ AC/SR wire (aluminum conductor steel reinforced) (Utility-grade wire accepted.)

Related recycling guides: Batteries

What they do not accept

✕ Tires
✕ Garbage and non-metal materials

Tires are not accepted; if found inside a vehicle load a per-tire deduction is applied at the yard's discretion. Loads containing garbage or non-metal materials also have deductions applied at the discretion of yard employees.

Fees

  • Scrap metal drop-off — No drop-off fee — sellers are paid by weight at market-based prices.
  • Incomplete vehicles (missing parts or factory catalytic converter) — Paid by weight over the scale; deductions applied for tires, garbage, snow, or non-metal materials found in the load.

Access & restrictions

Commercial/drop-off for businesses · Public buy-back yard open to individuals and commercial accounts; sellers are paid for materials. Walk-ins welcome during business hours; junk-car pickup and large commercial container service require a call ahead. The yard has a 70-foot truck scale, and Freon must be removed from A/C units before arrival.

Programs & events

  • Junk-car pickup / container service — Junk-car pickup and roll-off container service available for large commercial accounts by arrangement.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What hours is Kennebec Metal Recycling open?

The yard is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:45 PM, with a lunch closure from 12:00 to 12:30 PM. It is closed Saturday and Sunday.

Do they accept junk cars, and will they pick one up?

Yes. Complete vehicles (all parts present plus factory catalytic converters) are bought at a per-vehicle rate; incomplete cars are weighed over the scale. The yard also offers junk car pickup for large accounts — call (207) 474-6988 to arrange.

Are tires accepted with a scrap vehicle or load?

No. Tires are not accepted. If tires are found inside a vehicle or mixed into a load, the yard applies a per-tire deduction at the discretion of yard employees.

How should I prepare materials to get the best payout?

Preparation matters. Stripping copper wire of all insulation upgrades it to #1 copper, and Freon must be removed from all A/C units before drop-off. The yard's tips page at kennebecmetals.com covers copper, aluminum, radiators and cars in detail.

Is this a public drop-off or a buy-back yard?

It's a buy-back scrap yard, not a municipal drop-off. Both individuals and commercial accounts are welcome, and sellers are paid by weight. Walk-ins are accepted during business hours.

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Contact & Location

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14 Brown St, Skowhegan, ME 04976
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Skowhegan, Maine

Opening Hours

Monday 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM (closed 12:00–12:30 PM)
Tuesday 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM (closed 12:00–12:30 PM)
Wednesday 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM (closed 12:00–12:30 PM)
Thursday 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM (closed 12:00–12:30 PM)
Friday 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM (closed 12:00–12:30 PM)
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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