Schnitzer Steel - Oakland

Metals

Oakland, CA

Facility details

Address
1101 Embarcadero W
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone
(510) 444-3919
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Website
schnitzersteel.com
Facility type
Metals
County
Alameda County
EPA Region
9
Data sources
EPA
Last verified
2026-10-15

About this facility

A metals recycling facility, often called a scrap yard, buys and processes ferrous metal (steel, iron) and non-ferrous metal (aluminum, copper, brass, stainless) from contractors, haulers, manufacturers and the public. Material is weighed on a certified scale, graded, then sheared, baled or shredded for sale to steel mills and smelters. Prices change with commodity markets and are usually posted per pound or per ton by grade. Most yards require photo ID for payment and will not take sealed containers, pressurized cylinders or items with fluids. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead to check current prices, what must be separated and whether vehicles, appliances or wire are accepted.

Typically accepted at a Metals Recycling Facility

  • Steel and iron scrap
  • Aluminum cans, siding and extrusions
  • Copper pipe and wire
  • Brass fixtures
  • Stainless steel
  • Appliances and vehicles (at many yards)
  • Catalytic converters and batteries (documentation required)

Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.

Nearby facilities

Nearest landfill: Davis Street LF, San Leandro — 7.7 mi

Waste haulers nearby

Area served

Serves Oakland, Alameda, Emeryville, Berkeley, San Francisco, Albany, Canyon, Orinda, El Cerrito, San Leandro, Richmond, Moraga.

County context

One of 70 recycling centers in Alameda County, CA.

152 waste haulers in Alameda County, CA.

ZIP 94607 at a glance

Population
28,804 (1,888 per sq mi)
Median age
36
Households
Median income $94,863 · 49% earn six figures
Housing
30% owner-occupied · median home value $727,033 · median rent $2,014
Workforce
71% labor-force participation · 7.4% unemployment

ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.

California solid-waste agency: CalRecycle