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About This Location

Anderson Recycling is a scrap-metal yard on Highway 23 in Sandstone, Minnesota that buys ferrous and non-ferrous metals and pays on the spot. The yard takes aluminum, copper, brass, steel, and catalytic converters, weighing loads on arrival for quick drop-offs. It keeps weekday hours plus a short Saturday morning window.

What Anderson Recycling Accepts

✓ Aluminum (Breakage, coated wire, clean aluminum, rims, cans, and cast aluminum)
✓ Copper (#1 and #2 copper plus various grades of copper-coated wire)
✓ Steel and ferrous metals
✓ Brass (Faucets, valves, and plumbing fixtures)
✓ Catalytic converters (Contain precious metals (platinum, palladium, rhodium))

What they do not accept

Anderson Recycling is a scrap-metal buyer, not a municipal household recycling drop-off. It does not advertise acceptance of household recyclables, electronics, paint, or household hazardous waste.

Access & restrictions

public-buyer · Walk-in (no appointment) · Public scrap buyer: brings in metal, it is weighed, and payment is made on the spot. A promotion offers an additional $5 per ton with a website code (minimum 10 tons).

Programs & events

  • On-the-spot scrap payment
  • Catalytic converter buying

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What metals does Anderson Recycling buy?

Anderson Recycling buys aluminum (cans, rims, cast, coated wire), copper (#1 and #2 plus copper-coated wire), steel and other ferrous metals, brass fixtures, and catalytic converters.

Does Anderson Recycling pay cash on the spot?

Yes. The yard advertises quick drop-offs, accurate weighing, and on-the-spot payments when you bring in scrap metal.

What are Anderson Recycling's hours?

The yard is open Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM, and Saturday from 8 AM to 11 AM. It is closed on Sundays.

Can I bring household recycling or electronics here?

No. Anderson Recycling is a scrap-metal buyer, not a household recycling site. For curbside recyclables, electronics, or hazardous waste, contact Pine County solid waste.

Is there a discount for large scrap loads?

Anderson advertises an additional $5 per ton with a website promo code for loads of at least 10 tons. Confirm current terms with the yard.

Last verified: October 2026. Sources: source · source. Spotted something wrong? Suggest a correction.

Contact & Location

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1715 MN-23, Sandstone, MN 55072
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City / State
Sandstone, Minnesota

Opening Hours

Monday 9 AM-4 PM
Tuesday 9 AM-4 PM
Wednesday 9 AM-4 PM
Thursday 9 AM-4 PM
Friday 9 AM-4 PM
Saturday 8 AM-11 AM
Sunday Closed