Facility details
- Address
- 1916 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12205 - Phone
- (518) 452-9313
- Google reviews
- See visitor reviews on Google
- Website
- copart.com
- Facility type
- Metals
- County
- Albany County
- EPA Region
- 2
- 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
- Albany (City) SWMF Transfer Station 1.8 mi · Albany, NY
- Albany Landfill Landfill 2.3 mi · Albany, NY
- Bfi Runway Ave Waste Transfer Station Transfer Station 2.9 mi · Latham, NY
- Rapp Rd Sw Transfer Station Transfer Station 2.9 mi · Albany, NY
- Cascades Recovery US - Albany MRF 3.0 mi · Albany, NY
- YS Catalytic Recycling Recycling 3.1 mi · Albany, NY
- Bfi-Runway Ave C&D Transfer Station Transfer Station 3.2 mi · Latham, NY
- Murphy Rolloff Inc Transfer Station 3.5 mi · Latham, NY
- Albany MRI Transfer Station Transfer Station 3.5 mi · Latham, NY
- Frenchie's Auto Recycling Recycling 4.0 mi · Schenectady, NY
Nearest landfill: Albany Landfill, Albany — 2.3 mi
Waste haulers nearby
- Ics Waste and Recycling Service1.8 mi · Albany, NY · 2 drivers
- Safeguard Waste Solutions Inc1.8 mi · Albany, NY · 5 drivers
- Orion Des1.8 mi · Albany, NY · 7 drivers
- McLaughlin Roll Offs1.8 mi · Albany, NY · 1 driver
- Yank Waste Co Inc1.8 mi · Albany, NY · 1 driver
Area served
Serves Albany, Guilderland, Schenectady, Latham, Guilderland Center, Slingerlands, Rexford, Watervliet, Cohoes, Troy, Alplaus, Clifton Park.
County context
One of 27 recycling centers in Albany County, NY.
66 waste haulers in Albany County, NY.
ZIP 12205 at a glance
- Population
- 25,838 (649 per sq mi)
- Median age
- 44
- Households
- Median income $91,020 · 45% earn six figures
- Housing
- 71% owner-occupied · median home value $276,696 · median rent $1,446
- Workforce
- 63% labor-force participation · 2.4% unemployment
ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.
New York solid-waste agency: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)