Facility details
- Address
- 5215 Holland Ave
Beltsville, MD 20705 - Phone
- (240) 297-9148
- Google reviews
- See visitor reviews on Google
- Website
- potomacmetals.com
- Facility type
- Metals
- County
- Prince George's County
- EPA Region
- 3
- 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
- NT Recycling Recycling 0.4 mi · Beltsville, MD
- Local Electronics Recycling Recycling 0.4 mi · Beltsville, MD
- Sun Recycling, LLC Recycling 1.0 mi · Beltsville, MD
- Prince Georges Scrap Recycling 1.9 mi · College Park, MD
- Greenbelt Recycling Center Recycling 2.0 mi · Greenbelt, MD
- P.G. Scrap Metals 2.1 mi · College Park, MD
- USA Lights/Environmental Preservation Associates Recycling 2.4 mi · Beltsville, MD
- Savers Recycling 3.3 mi · Silver Spring, MD
- Encore Recycling Recycling 3.5 mi · Laurel, MD
- Laney Recycling and Aggregates Recycling 4.6 mi · Laurel, MD
Nearest landfill: Sandy Hill SLF, Bowie — 6.8 mi
Waste haulers nearby
- Beltsville Refuse Service1.5 mi · Beltsville, MD · 3 drivers
- Luis Angel Benitez1.5 mi · Beltsville, MD · 4 drivers
- Willard Refuse LLC1.5 mi · Beltsville, MD · 2 drivers
- Power General Contractors LLC1.5 mi · Beltsville, MD · 1 driver
- Bay Boat Salvage1.5 mi · Beltsville, MD · 2 drivers
Area served
Serves Beltsville, College Park, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Silver Spring, Riverdale, Laurel, Lanham, Takoma Park, Burtonsville, Bladensburg, Glenn Dale.
County context
One of 34 recycling centers in Prince George's County, MD.
141 waste haulers in Prince George's County, MD.
ZIP 20705 at a glance
- Population
- 28,713 (767 per sq mi)
- Median age
- 37
- Households
- Median income $110,351 · 55% earn six figures
- Housing
- 67% owner-occupied · median home value $448,066 · median rent $1,814
- Workforce
- 70% labor-force participation · 6.1% unemployment
ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.
Maryland solid-waste agency: Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE)