Union Recycling
Recycling Center in Union, Missouri
About This Location
Union Recycling, at 141 Independence Drive in Union, Missouri, is a cash scrap-metal buyer owned and operated by Mark Beste, a lifelong resident of the area. It pays competitive prices for recyclable metals including aluminum, brass, copper, lead, steel and zinc, plus car batteries and electric motors. Its signature feature is a drive-through bay: pull in, pop your trunk, and staff unload, weigh and pay you through your window. The yard is affiliated with large regional metal recyclers and offers container delivery for larger jobs. It is a scrap-metal buyer rather than a municipal household recycling drop-off, so it does not take household plastics, glass or paper. Call 636-584-8600 to confirm current scrap prices.
What Union Recycling Accepts
Related recycling guides: Batteries
What they do not accept
Union Recycling is a scrap-metal buyer. It does not take household recyclables such as plastics, glass or mixed paper, nor household hazardous waste. For curbside recycling or mixed household materials, Union residents use city curbside service or the East Central Missouri Recycling Center south of Warrenton. Confirm any specific item by phone.
Access & restrictions
Open to the public · Walk-in (no appointment) · Walk-in / drive-through scrap buyer paying cash by weight; container delivery available for larger jobs. Missouri commonly requires photo ID for scrap-metal transactions, but this is not stated on the site; confirm by phone.
Programs & events
- Drive-through drop-off bay — Drive-through bay where staff unload, weigh and pay cash through your window.
- Container delivery — Offers roll-off / container delivery for larger scrap jobs.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Union Recycling a free drop-off recycling center?
No. Union Recycling is a cash scrap-metal buyer. It pays you by weight for metals like aluminum, copper, brass, steel, batteries and electric motors. It does not take household recyclables such as plastics, glass or paper.
Where can Union, MO residents recycle cans, plastic and cardboard?
The City of Union offers curbside recycling with normal trash service, and the East Central Missouri Recycling Center (24448 S Highway 47, about 3 miles south of Warrenton) accepts plastics, paper, cardboard, glass, metal, electronics and more.
How does the drive-through work at Union Recycling?
Pull into the drive-through bay and pop your trunk; staff unload your metal, weigh it and pay you cash through your window. No need to get out of your vehicle.
What are Union Recycling's hours?
Listed hours are Monday-Friday 9 AM-5 PM and Saturday 9 AM-12 PM, closed Sunday. Call 636-584-8600 to confirm before hauling.
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