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About This Location

Joe Krentzman & Son Inc is a family-run scrap metal recycler at 311 Wall St in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, buying ferrous and non-ferrous metal from industry and the public since 1903. This is a scrap-buying yard rather than a municipal recycling drop-off: they purchase steel, aluminum, copper, brass, batteries, radiators, and scrap vehicles, but do not take electronics, glass, wood, rubber, or hazardous materials. Call (814) 696-0234 for the Hollidaysburg yard.

What Joe Krentzman & Son Inc Accepts

✓ Scrap steel and appliances (Ferrous scrap.)
✓ Scrap vehicles (Ferrous scrap vehicles.)
✓ Cast iron, heavy melting scrap, plate and structural steel
✓ Aluminum (cans, siding, cast, extruded) (Non-ferrous.)
✓ Copper wire and pipe (Non-ferrous.)
✓ Brass (Non-ferrous.)
✓ Stainless steel, high-temp alloys and nickel
✓ Lead and vehicle batteries
✓ Auto and truck radiators

Related recycling guides: Batteries · Appliances

What they do not accept

✕ Electronics
✕ Items containing PCBs (capacitors, transformers)
✕ Radioactive materials
✕ Rubber, wood, and glass
✕ Asbestos, oils/petroleum, airbag canisters, military scrap
✕ Propane tanks with valves attached

A scrap metal buyer, not a household recycling drop-off. It does not take electronics, glass, wood, rubber, or hazardous materials.

Access & restrictions

public-buyer · Walk-in (no appointment) · Buys scrap from industry and the general public; container service available for larger accounts.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Joe Krentzman & Son take old TVs or electronics?

No. Krentzman explicitly does not buy electronics. For old televisions in Pennsylvania, use a Blair County e-waste event or an electronics recycler instead.

What metals does Krentzman buy?

Both ferrous and non-ferrous: scrap steel, appliances, cast iron, scrap vehicles, aluminum, copper, brass, stainless steel, lead and vehicle batteries, and auto/truck radiators.

Is this a free recycling drop-off?

No. It is a scrap buyer that pays for qualifying metals. It is not a municipal curbside or free household recycling drop-off.

Can I bring yard waste, glass, or plastic here?

No. Krentzman does not accept glass, wood, rubber, or yard waste. It handles metal only.

How long has Krentzman been in business?

The company has recycled metal in central Pennsylvania since 1903 and remains family-run.

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

Contact & Location

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Address
311 Wall St, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
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City / State
Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania

Opening Hours

Monday 8 AM–4 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–4 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–4 PM
Thursday 8 AM–4 PM
Friday 8 AM–4 PM
Saturday 8 AM–12 PM
Sunday Closed