River Metals Recycling

Facility details

Address

2045 River Rd
Louisville, KY 40206

Phone

(502) 585-5331

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Website

rmrecycling.com

Facility type

Metals, Recycling

County

Jefferson County

EPA Region

4

Data sources

Overture Maps 2026-05-20, EPA

Last verified

2026-10-15

Also listed as

River Metals Recycling LLC

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)

Typically accepted at Recycling Center facilities

• Cardboard and mixed paper
• Plastic bottles and containers
• Aluminum and steel cans
• Glass bottles and jars
• Scrap metal
• Electronics (at some sites)

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

Nearby facilities

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• Red Ball Recycling Recycling 2.6 mi · Jeffersonville, IN
• Portland Recycling Recycling 3.3 mi · Louisville, KY
• Louisville Waste Reduction Center Recycling 3.4 mi · Louisville, KY
• WestRock Recycling 3.5 mi · Louisville, KY
• Raymond's Iron and Metal Metals 3.5 mi · Louisville, KY
• Rock Tenn Co Recycling 3.7 mi · Louisville, KY
• Red Ball Recycling Recycling 3.8 mi · Clarksville, IN
• Rumpke - Louisville District Office & Transfer Station Transfer Station 3.8 mi · Louisville, KY

Nearest landfill: Outer Loop Recycling & Disposal aka Waste Management of KY, Louisville — 9.1 mi

Waste haulers nearby

• George F Oakleaf V dba Ace Salvage1.2 mi · Louisville, KY · 1 driver
• Junkco3.1 mi · Louisville, KY · 5 drivers
• 1-800-Got-Junk Kentuckiana3.3 mi · Louisville, KY · 4 drivers
• QRS Recycling3.9 mi · Louisville, KY · 1 driver
• Fast Track Trucking LLC4.1 mi · Clarksville, IN · 20 drivers

Area served

Serves Louisville, Masonic Home, Glenview, Clarksville, IN, Jeffersonville, IN, New Albany, IN, Sellersburg, IN, Prospect, Floyds Knobs, IN, Fairdale, Pewee Valley, Lanesville, IN.

County context

One of 50 recycling centers in Jefferson County, KY.

82 waste haulers in Jefferson County, KY.

ZIP 40206 at a glance

Population

20,161 (1,332 per sq mi)

Median age

38

Households

Median income $75,798 · 36% earn six figures

Housing

53% owner-occupied · median home value $271,142 · median rent $1,187

Workforce

74% labor-force participation · 4.6% unemployment

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

Kentucky solid-waste agency: Kentucky Division of Waste Management