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About This Location

Kempner Iron & Metal at 104 Hill Street in Kempner is a scrap metal buyer, not a household recycling drop-off. Open since 1991 and part of the 129-year-old M. Lipsitz & Company, it buys and processes ferrous and non-ferrous metal such as iron, copper, brass, aluminum, appliances and beverage cans from the public and commercial businesses. Prices are adjusted daily. It does not buy tires, paint cans, hazardous or radioactive materials, non-metals, or equipment like TVs, copiers and fax machines.

What Kempner Iron & Metal Accepts

✓ Iron / ferrous metal (Buys and processes ferrous metal)
✓ Copper (Non-ferrous metal)
✓ Brass (Non-ferrous metal)
✓ Aluminum (Non-ferrous metal)
✓ Appliances (Metal appliances accepted (not refrigerants/mercury switches))
✓ Beverage cans (Aluminum cans bought by weight)

Related recycling guides: Appliances

What they do not accept

✕ Hazardous waste (including asbestos)
✕ Refrigerants, CFCs and HCFCs
✕ PCB-containing materials (capacitors, light ballasts)
✕ Liquids of any type
✕ Radioactive materials
✕ Flammable materials
✕ Mercury / mercury switches from appliances
✕ Tires
✕ Paint cans
✕ Ni-Cad batteries
✕ Non-metals (garbage, glass, wood, concrete, dirt, plastic)
✕ Equipment such as fax machines, copiers and TVs

No hazardous/radioactive/flammable materials, refrigerants, PCB materials, liquids, mercury switches, tires, paint cans, Ni-Cad batteries, non-metals (glass, wood, concrete, plastic), or electronics like TVs, copiers and fax machines.

Access & restrictions

Open to the public · Walk-in (no appointment) · Open to the public and also services commercial businesses. Prices adjusted daily; call 512-932-3100 for current pricing.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What metals does Kempner Iron & Metal buy?

It buys and processes ferrous and non-ferrous metal including iron, copper, brass, aluminum, metal appliances and beverage cans, from both the public and commercial businesses. Prices are adjusted daily.

What will Kempner Iron & Metal NOT take?

It does not buy hazardous, radioactive or flammable materials, refrigerants, PCB materials, liquids, mercury switches, tires, paint cans, Ni-Cad batteries, non-metals (glass, wood, concrete, plastic), or electronics such as TVs, copiers and fax machines.

What are Kempner Iron & Metal's hours?

Business listings show Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, closed Saturday and Sunday. Call 512-932-3100 to confirm before hauling a load.

Is Kempner Iron & Metal open to the public?

Yes. It is open to the public and also serves commercial businesses. It has operated since 1991 and is part of M. Lipsitz & Company.

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Contact & Location

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Address
104 Hill St, Kempner, TX 76539
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City / State
Kempner, Texas

Opening Hours

Monday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed