Standard Iron & Metal
Recycling Center in Salt Lake City, Utah
About This Location
Standard Iron & Metal is a long-established Salt Lake City scrap yard at 1178 South 500 West that handles both industrial and household scrap metal recycling. The yard buys ferrous and non-ferrous metals from the public and commercial accounts during weekday business hours. As with other Utah scrap dealers, bring a valid photo ID for paid transactions.
What Standard Iron & Metal Accepts
What they do not accept
No official accepted/rejected list is published. Call before bringing appliances with freon, electronics, or non-metal items.
Access & restrictions
public-buyer · ID or proof of residency required · Walk-in (no appointment) · Operates as a public scrap buyer handling industrial and household loads, walk-in during weekday hours. Utah scrap dealers are required to record a photo ID for most paid metal transactions, so bring valid ID.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Standard Iron & Metal accept?
Standard Iron & Metal is a scrap-metal recycler handling both industrial and household ferrous and non-ferrous scrap. A specific material and grade list is not published, so call 801-972-4012 to confirm what they are buying before you haul.
What are Standard Iron & Metal's hours?
Business listings show it open Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and closed on weekends. Because there is no official website, call ahead to confirm current hours before visiting.
Do I need an ID to sell scrap metal there?
Bring a valid photo ID. Utah law requires scrap dealers to record identification for most paid metal transactions.
Does Standard Iron & Metal take appliances or electronics?
This is not confirmed. The yard is listed for scrap metal rather than e-waste or freon appliances, so call first to ask whether items like refrigerators or electronics are accepted.
Last verified: October 2026. Sources: source · source · source. Spotted something wrong? Suggest a correction.
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