Facility details
- Address
- 396 South St
Rensselaer, NY 12144 - Phone
- (518) 463-4649
- Google reviews
- See visitor reviews on Google
- Website
- jamesmiller.org
- Facility type
- Metals
- County
- Rensselaer 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.
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Nearest landfill: Dunn C&D LF, Rensselaer — 1.6 mi
Waste haulers nearby
- WM Biers Inc1.1 mi · Albany, NY · 7 drivers
- A-Septic Service1.4 mi · Rensselaer, NY · 1 driver
- Pete Corellis Rubbish Removal1.4 mi · Rensselaer, NY · 1 driver
- Speedcor Container Service Inc1.4 mi · Rensselaer, NY · 3 drivers
- Action Waste Service LLC1.4 mi · Rensselaer, NY · 1 driver
Area served
Serves Albany, Rensselaer, Glenmont, East Greenbush, Castleton On Hudson, Delmar, West Sand Lake, East Schodack, Wynantskill, Selkirk, Slingerlands, Watervliet.
County context
One of 16 recycling centers in Rensselaer County, NY.
51 waste haulers in Rensselaer County, NY.
ZIP 12144 at a glance
- Population
- 22,111 (466 per sq mi)
- Median age
- 41
- Households
- Median income $90,738 · 46% earn six figures
- Housing
- 59% owner-occupied · median home value $251,505 · median rent $1,366
- Workforce
- 66% labor-force participation · 3.6% 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)