Metro Recyclers Ogden

Recycling Center in Ogden, Utah

📍 555 W 12th St, Ogden, UT 84404
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About This Location

Metro Recyclers is a scrap metal recycling yard at 555 W 12th St in Ogden, Utah, buying metal from both residential and commercial customers. It pays for aluminum, copper, brass, stainless steel, iron and steel, insulated copper wire, lead-acid batteries, appliances and whole cars, and notes that if an item is mostly metal, they will generally take it. Metal is weighed, you receive a ticket, and payment is made at the office. This is a metal buyer, not a household curbside recycling drop-off.

What Metro Recyclers Ogden Accepts

✓ Aluminum (including cans and wheels) (Cans must be empty and uncontaminated; wheels must be single-piece, un-plated and free of inserts, tires and weights)
✓ Copper and insulated copper wire (#1 copper must be clean, bare and uncontaminated)
✓ Brass (Red brass includes valves, meters and faucets)
✓ Iron and steel
✓ Stainless steel and high-temp alloys
✓ Lead-acid batteries
✓ Appliances (Refrigerators and freon-containing units must have the freon removed first)
✓ Cars

Related recycling guides: Batteries · Appliances

What they do not accept

✕ Refrigerators and other units still containing freon
✕ Sealed propane tanks and cylinders
✕ Barbed wire and razor wire
✕ Microwaves
✕ Alkaline batteries
✕ Glass
✕ Rubber
✕ Radioactive, chemical or hazardous waste
✕ Oil-containing units

Metro Recyclers is a scrap metal buyer, not a household curbside drop-off; it does not take mixed paper, plastics or general household trash.

Access & restrictions

Open to the public · ID or proof of residency required · Walk-in (no appointment) · Sellers must present a state ID, military ID or U.S. passport. Catalytic converters require a U.S. ID plus proof of ownership.

Programs & events

  • Container service and on-site cleanup — Commercial customers can arrange containers and on-site cleanup for large projects by contacting the yard in advance.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you get money for recycling scrap metal at Metro Recyclers in Ogden?

Yes. Metro Recyclers buys metal from the public: your material is weighed, you get a ticket, and payment is made at the office. They pay for aluminum, copper, brass, steel and more.

What ID do I need to sell scrap metal here?

You must bring a state ID, military ID or U.S. passport. For catalytic converters you also need a U.S. ID and proof of ownership.

Will Metro Recyclers take my old refrigerator?

They take appliances, but refrigerators and other freon-containing units must have the freon removed first. Units still containing freon are not accepted.

Can I drop off cardboard, plastic or household recycling here?

No. Metro Recyclers is a scrap metal yard. It does not take curbside items such as cardboard, paper, plastics or glass.

What are the hours?

Metro Recyclers is open Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM and Saturday 8 AM to 2 PM, closed Sunday. They stop accepting metal 15 minutes before closing.

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Contact & Location

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Address
555 W 12th St, Ogden, UT 84404
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Website
metroogden.com
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City / State
Ogden, Utah

Opening Hours

Monday 8 AM-5 PM
Tuesday 8 AM-5 PM
Wednesday 8 AM-5 PM
Thursday 8 AM-5 PM
Friday 8 AM-5 PM
Saturday 8 AM-2 PM
Sunday Closed

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