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About This Location

Great Northwest Recycling on Grissom Road pays cash on the spot for copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, and circuit boards, and accepts cardboard on a donation basis — with walk-in service Monday through Friday plus two Saturdays a month.

What this location Accepts

✓ Copper (wire, pipe, plumbing fittings)
✓ Brass (plumbing fixtures, valves, fittings)
✓ Aluminum (cans, extrusions, sheet)
✓ Stainless steel and high-temp alloys
✓ Zinc (skimmings, ingots)
✓ Lead (weights, sheet, pipe)
✓ Iron and ferrous scrap
✓ Motherboards, circuit boards, and PC cards
✓ Whole computer towers
✓ Cell phones and laptops
✓ Hard drives (whole)
✓ Digital cameras
✓ Lithium-ion laptop batteries
✓ Cardboard (donation only, no payment)

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What they do not accept

✕ Computer monitors
✕ Nickel-cadmium (NiCad) batteries
✕ Alkaline batteries
✕ Liquids
✕ Closed or pressurized containers
✕ Tires
✕ Household garbage and trash
✕ Hazardous materials

Fees

  • Non-ferrous metals, ferrous metals, electronics — Purchased at current market rate — payment to customer upon drop-off
  • Cardboard — Accepted at no charge (donation basis, no payment to customer)

Programs & events

  • Saturday service (first and last of month) — Limited Saturday hours 8:00 AM–12:00 PM; confirm the specific Saturday before driving out
  • Bilingual service (se habla Espanol) — Staff serve customers in English and Spanish

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Great Northwest Recycling on Grissom Road accept computer monitors?

No. Computer monitors are explicitly not accepted at this location. The company accepts whole computer towers, circuit boards, laptops, and cell phones, but not monitors.

Is Great Northwest Recycling open on Saturdays?

Only on the first and last Saturday of each month, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. All other Saturdays and all Sundays the yard is closed. Monday through Friday hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Will I get paid for the copper and aluminum I bring in?

Yes. Great Northwest Recycling pays individuals on the spot at current market rates for non-ferrous metals including copper, brass, and aluminum. Cardboard is taken on a donation basis with no payment.

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Contact & Location

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7386 Grissom Rd, San Antonio, TX 78251
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City / State
San Antonio, 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 8:00 AM–12:00 PM (first and last Saturday of month only)
Sunday Closed
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