Gershow Recycling Corporation

Recycling Center in Brooklyn, New York

📍 1888 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212
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📞 +1 718-345-2240 🌐 Visit Website 🗺 Get Directions

About This Location

Gershow Recycling's Brooklyn yard at 1888 Pitkin Avenue buys scrap metal and junk cars from the public, part of a Long Island metal-recycling company founded in 1964. This is a commercial scrap buyer where you sell ferrous and non-ferrous metal, trucks, and old vehicles, not a drop-off for household curbside recyclables. The yard is open Monday through Saturday, so call 718-345-2240 for a junk-car quote or to check current scrap prices before you load up.

What Gershow Recycling Corporation Accepts

✓ Junk cars, trucks and buses (Buys whole vehicles)
✓ Scrap iron and steel
✓ Aluminum
✓ Copper and copper-bearing scrap
✓ Brass
✓ Tin cans
✓ Electric motors
✓ Waste paper

Related recycling guides: Cardboard & Paper

What they do not accept

This is a commercial scrap-metal and junk-car buyer, not a household recycling drop-off. It does not handle everyday curbside recyclables (bottles, cans sorting, mixed plastics) for free; for NYC curbside recycling and bins, use DSNY.

Access & restrictions

public-buyer · Walk-in (no appointment) · Walk-in scrap buyer paying for metal; selling a junk car typically requires the title. Call for holiday schedules.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Gershow Brooklyn buy junk cars?

Yes. Gershow buys junk cars, trucks and buses at its Brooklyn yard. Call 718-345-2240 for a quote; selling a vehicle generally requires the title.

What scrap metal can I sell here?

Gershow buys scrap iron, aluminum, copper, brass, tin cans, copper-bearing scrap, electric motors, waste paper and other scrap metal products, plus whole vehicles.

Is this a place to drop off household recycling?

No. Gershow is a commercial scrap-metal recycler and junk-car buyer, not a drop-off for mixed household recyclables. For NYC curbside recycling and free bins, contact the Department of Sanitation (DSNY).

What are the hours?

The Brooklyn yard is open Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m.-1 p.m., closed Sunday. Gershow advises calling for holiday schedules.

How much do you get paid for scrap?

Prices follow the daily metals market and vary by material, so we do not post a fixed figure. Call 718-345-2240 the day you plan to come for current rates.

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

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Contact & Location

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1888 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212
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Brooklyn, New York

Opening Hours

Monday 7 AM-5 PM
Tuesday 7 AM-5 PM
Wednesday 7 AM-5 PM
Thursday 7 AM-5 PM
Friday 7 AM-5 PM
Saturday 7 AM-1 PM
Sunday Closed

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