Beacon Scrap Metal Co Inc-South Amboy

Metals

South Amboy, NJ

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Facility details

Address
73 Main St
South Amboy, NJ 08879
Phone
(732) 727-2300
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Website
beaconmetalco.com
Facility type
Metals
County
Middlesex County
EPA Region
2
Data sources
EPA
Last verified
2026-10-15

EPA record

Listed in the EPA Facility Registry: 110030502882, 110070212889

Programs on file: NJ-NJEMS 118617 · NPDES permit NJG262579

Interest types: ICIS-NPDES NON-MAJOR

EPA record updated 2014-12-29

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: Industrial Land Reclaiming (ILR) LF, Edison — 3.4 mi

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Area served

Serves Keasbey, Perth Amboy, South Amboy, Parlin, Edison, Staten Island, NY, Fords, Sayreville, Woodbridge, Sewaren, Metuchen, Cliffwood.

County context

One of 45 recycling centers in Middlesex County, NJ.

64 waste haulers in Middlesex County, NJ.

ZIP 08879 at a glance

Population
23,556 (1,284 per sq mi)
Median age
41
Households
Median income $92,786 · 47% earn six figures
Housing
63% owner-occupied · median home value $390,101 · median rent $1,660
Workforce
68% labor-force participation · 7.6% unemployment

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

New Jersey solid-waste agency: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)