Greater Texas Metal Recycling Co Inc

Recycling Center in South Houston, Texas

📍 1211 College Ave, South Houston, TX 77587
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📞 +1 713-943-8456 🌐 Visit Website 🗺 Get Directions

About This Location

Greater Texas Metal Recycling Co Inc on College Avenue in South Houston is a scrap-metal buyer that pays cash for metal rather than a municipal recycling drop-off. It buys aluminum, copper, brass, and stainless steel, and also takes cardboard. Prices follow the daily scrap market, so call 713-943-8456 for current rates, and bring a valid ID since Texas requires metal buyers to record seller information.

What Greater Texas Metal Recycling Co Inc Accepts

✓ Aluminum (Paid by weight at daily scrap prices.)
✓ Copper
✓ Brass
✓ Stainless steel
✓ Cardboard

Related recycling guides: Cardboard & Paper

What they do not accept

As a scrap-metal buyer this is not a drop-off for most curbside recyclables, household hazardous waste, or general trash. No verified list of refused items is published.

Access & restrictions

Open to the public · ID or proof of residency required · Walk-in (no appointment) · Pays cash for metal by weight. Texas law requires scrap-metal buyers to record a seller's government-issued photo ID and vehicle details, so bring a valid ID.

Programs & events

  • Cash for scrap metal — Buys non-ferrous metals such as aluminum, copper, brass, and stainless steel, plus cardboard, paying sellers by weight at daily prices.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Greater Texas Metal Recycling buy scrap for cash?

Yes. It is a scrap-metal buyer, not a city drop-off, and pays by weight for metals such as aluminum, copper, brass, and stainless steel. Call 713-943-8456 for current rates.

What does it accept?

Directory listings show it buys aluminum, copper, brass, and stainless steel, and also takes cardboard. Prices change with the scrap market, so confirm by phone.

What are the hours?

Hours could not be confirmed from the official source. Call 713-943-8456 before visiting to confirm current operating hours.

Do I need ID to sell metal here?

Yes. Texas law requires scrap-metal buyers to record a seller's government-issued photo ID and vehicle information, so bring a valid ID.

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

Recycling Centers Near South Houston

Contact & Location

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1211 College Ave, South Houston, TX 77587
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City / State
South Houston, Texas

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30 AM–5 PM
Tuesday 8:30 AM–5 PM
Wednesday 8:30 AM–5 PM
Thursday 8:30 AM–5 PM
Friday 8:30 AM–5 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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