United Alloys & Metals Inc

Metals

Santa Fe Springs, CA

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Facility details

Address
9600 John St
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Phone
(323) 235-2156
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Website
uametals.com
Facility type
Metals
County
Los Angeles County
EPA Region
9
Data sources
EPA
Last verified
2026-10-15

EPA record

Listed in the EPA Facility Registry: 110070148403, 110071191014

Programs on file: BR CAL000403115 · CA-ENVIROVIEW 164597 · NPDES permit CAW455849 · NPDES permit CAZ461150 · RCRA hazardous-waste handler CAL000403115 · RCRA hazardous-waste handler CAL000466582

Interest types: HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER, ICIS-NPDES NON-MAJOR, ICIS-NPDES UNPERMITTED, STORM WATER INDUSTRIAL, TRANSFER FACILITY, VSQG

EPA record updated 2020-10-07

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: Savage Canyon Landfill, Whittier — 2.8 mi

Waste haulers nearby

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Area served

Serves Santa Fe Springs, Whittier, Pico Rivera, Downey, Norwalk, La Mirada, Montebello, Los Angeles, Bellflower, Cerritos, Artesia, Hacienda Heights.

County context

One of 289 recycling centers in Los Angeles County, CA.

1195 waste haulers in Los Angeles County, CA.

ZIP 90670 at a glance

Population
17,851 (828 per sq mi)
Median age
39
Households
Median income $88,872 · 42% earn six figures
Housing
63% owner-occupied · median home value $662,914 · median rent $1,994
Workforce
61% labor-force participation · 3.9% unemployment

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

California solid-waste agency: CalRecycle