The Scrap Yard

Recycling Center in Potosi, Missouri

📍 15307 MO-21, Potosi, MO 63664
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📞 +1 573-854-8550 🌐 Visit Website 🗺 Get Directions

About This Location

The Scrap Yard in Potosi, Missouri is operated by Freise Enterprises LLC, a Missouri-licensed scrap processor and salvage-vehicle dismantler on MO-21. It is a cash scrap buyer and auto-salvage yard rather than a household drop-off center: they purchase all types of scrap metal, aluminum cans, all grades of copper, brass and appliances, and buy unwanted or wrecked salvage vehicles, SUVs, trucks and equipment (no keys, no problem). They also offer mobile car crushing at customer locations, periodic used vehicle and equipment sales, and roll-off container service. Call or text 573-854-8550 before hauling to confirm current prices and what they are buying.

What The Scrap Yard Accepts

✓ Scrap metal (all types) (Buys all types of scrap metal for recycling.)
✓ Aluminum cans (Purchased by weight.)
✓ Copper (All grades of copper purchased.)
✓ Brass (Purchased by weight.)
✓ Appliances (Appliances accepted for scrap.)
✓ Salvage vehicles & equipment (Buys unwanted or wrecked cars, SUVs, trucks and equipment; no keys needed.)

Related recycling guides: Appliances

What they do not accept

This is a scrap-metal and salvage-vehicle buyer, not a drop-off recycler for household items such as plastics, glass, paper, electronics or household hazardous waste. Those materials are not listed as accepted; confirm by phone.

Access & restrictions

Open to the public · Walk-in (no appointment) · Walk-in / drive-in scrap buyer paying cash for metals; salvage vehicles bought on site. Mobile car crushing and roll-off containers offered by arrangement. Missouri typically requires photo ID for scrap-metal sales, but this is not stated on the site; confirm by phone.

Programs & events

  • Mobile scrap metal processing — Provides mobile car crushing at customer locations.
  • Roll-off container service — Offers roll-off containers for scrap collection.
  • Used vehicle & equipment sales — Periodically sells used autos, trucks and equipment.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Scrap Yard in Potosi a buyer or a drop-off recycling center?

It is Freise Enterprises LLC, a cash scrap-metal buyer and salvage-vehicle dismantler. They pay for scrap metal, aluminum cans, copper, brass and appliances, and buy salvage vehicles. It is not a municipal household recycling drop-off.

Do they buy junk or wrecked vehicles?

Yes. Freise Enterprises buys unwanted, wrecked or non-running salvage vehicles, SUVs, trucks and equipment, and states 'no keys, no problem.' They also offer mobile car crushing at your location.

What metals does Freise Enterprises pay for?

Per its site, they purchase all types of scrap metal, aluminum cans, all grades of copper, brass and appliances. Call or text 573-854-8550 for current prices.

What are the hours in Potosi?

The official site does not publish hours. Directory listings report roughly Monday-Friday 8 AM-5 PM and Saturday mornings, but call or text 573-854-8550 to confirm before hauling.

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

Recycling Centers Near Potosi

Contact & Location

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15307 MO-21, Potosi, MO 63664
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City / State
Potosi, Missouri

Opening Hours

Monday 9 AM–5 PM
Tuesday 9 AM–5 PM
Wednesday 9 AM–5 PM
Thursday 9 AM–5 PM
Friday 9 AM–5 PM
Saturday 9 AM–12 PM
Sunday Closed

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