Express Metals

Recycling Center in Hopkins, Minnesota

📍 8094 Excelsior Blvd, Hopkins, MN 55343
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About This Location

Express Metals is a family-owned and operated scrap metal buying facility at 8094 Excelsior Blvd in Hopkins, Minnesota, serving the Twin Cities metro since January 2010. The 100% indoor yard purchases all ferrous and non-ferrous metals — from aluminum cans and copper pipe to appliances, electric motors, and lead-acid batteries — and is open to the general public as well as residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Bring your scrap Monday through Friday and receive cash on the spot via an automated ATM and coin machine; volume sellers can ask about special pricing for higher quantities. No appointment is needed, and the public is always welcome.

What Express Metals Accepts

✓ Aluminum cans (Purchased by the pound; price listed on official site.)
✓ Aluminum (wire, radiators, foil, siding, cast) (All forms of aluminum accepted.)
✓ Copper (pipe, sheet, wire) (All grades of copper accepted.)
✓ Brass (yellow and red) (Both yellow and red brass purchased.)
✓ Stainless steel (sinks, countertops, etc.) (Stainless steel items accepted.)
✓ Steel and sheet metal (All steel and sheet metal accepted.)
✓ Cast iron / iron (Ferrous iron and cast iron purchased.)
✓ Lead (lead weights, wheel weights) (Lead materials accepted.)
✓ Lead-acid batteries (car, truck, lawn mower, any size) (All sizes of lead-acid batteries accepted.)
✓ Electric motors (all types) (All electric motors purchased.)
✓ Alternators and starters (Auto electrical components accepted.)
✓ Wire (electric, communication, Christmas lights, extension cords) (Wire of all kinds accepted.)
✓ Insulated wire and cable (Insulated wire and cable accepted.)
✓ Appliances (washers, dryers, dishwashers, hot water heaters, furnaces, stoves, AC units) (Large appliances accepted; fluids must be drained where applicable.)
✓ Lawn mowers, snow blowers, snowmobiles (Accepted with tires and plastic parts on; all fluids (oil, gas, coolant) must be drained first.)
✓ Engines and transmissions (All fluids (oil, gas, coolant) must be drained prior to drop-off.)
✓ BBQ grills (Accepted without propane tanks; tanks must be removed.)
✓ Compressors (Accepted drained or un-drained.)
✓ Plumbing pipe (non-plastic) (Metal plumbing pipe accepted; plastic pipe is not.)
✓ Brake rotors, brake drums, tire rims (Auto parts accepted.)

Related recycling guides: Batteries · Tires · Appliances · Plastic

What they do not accept

✕ Alkaline batteries
✕ E-waste (computers, circuit boards, light bulbs, PCB ballasts, TVs)
✕ Paper or plastic
✕ Tires
✕ Propane tanks
✕ Catalytic converters
✕ Hazardous materials
✕ Refrigerators
✕ Plastic plumbing pipe

All fluids (oil, gas, coolant) must be drained from engines, transmissions, lawn mowers, and similar equipment before drop-off. Propane tanks must be removed from BBQ grills. Items containing hazardous materials are not accepted.

Access & restrictions

Public drop-off scrap metal buyer. Open to the general public as well as residential, commercial, and industrial customers. No appointment required. · This is a cash-paying scrap metal buyer, not a municipal recycling drop-off. Customers receive payment by weight for accepted metals. An automated ATM and coin machine is available on site for fast payment.

Programs & events

  • Cash for Scrap Metal — Express Metals pays cash on the spot for all accepted ferrous and non-ferrous metals. An automated ATM and coin machine is available for fast payment.
  • Volume / Commercial Pricing — Special pricing available for higher-volume quantities from commercial and industrial customers.
  • Hennepin County Green Disposal Guide Listing — Listed by Hennepin County as a recommended scrap metal recycler in the Twin Cities area.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Express Metals open to the general public, or is it for businesses only?

Express Metals is open to everyone — the general public, homeowners, and residential customers are all welcome, alongside commercial and industrial clients. No account or business license is required to drop off scrap.

Do they charge a drop-off fee?

No. Express Metals is a scrap metal buyer, not a disposal facility. You bring your metal and they pay you based on weight and material type — there is no charge for dropping off accepted metals.

Do I need to drain fluids from my lawn mower or engine before bringing it in?

Yes. All fluids — including oil, gas, and coolant — must be fully drained from engines, transmissions, lawn mowers, snow blowers, and similar equipment before drop-off. You do not need to remove tires or plastic parts from lawn equipment.

Are they open on Saturdays?

No. According to the official Express Metals website, the facility is currently closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM only.

Will they accept refrigerators, TVs, or tires?

No. Refrigerators, televisions and other e-waste, tires, alkaline batteries, propane tanks, and hazardous materials are explicitly not accepted at Express Metals. The facility handles metal scrap only.

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Contact & Location

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8094 Excelsior Blvd, Hopkins, MN 55343
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Hopkins, Minnesota

Opening Hours

Monday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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