Facility details
- Address
- 424 Riverport Rd
Kingsport, TN 37660 - Phone
- (423) 245-5124
- Google reviews
- See visitor reviews on Google
- Website
- thompsonmetalservicestn.com
- Facility type
- Metals
- County
- Sullivan County
- EPA Region
- 4
- 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
- ASR Systems of the Tri-Cities Kingsport Transfer Station Transfer Station 2.9 mi · Kingsport, TN
- Sullivan County-Kingsport Transfer Station Transfer Station 3.3 mi · Kingsport, TN
- Sullivan County Transfer Station Transfer Station 3.3 mi · Kingsport, TN
- Sullivan County Transfer Station Kingsport Transfer Station 3.4 mi · Kingsport, TN
- Renew Recycling Recycling 6.3 mi · Kingsport, TN
- Scott County Sanitary LF Landfill 6.9 mi · Gate City, VA
- Hawkins County Convenience Center - Carter's Valley Transfer Station 7.9 mi · Church Hill, TN
- Waste Tire Center Recycling 8.1 mi · Kingsport, TN
- Johnson City Regional LF Landfill 8.4 mi · Jonesborough, TN
- Waste Management Of Tri-Cities Transfer Station 8.4 mi · Kingsport, TN
Nearest landfill: Scott County Sanitary LF, Gate City — 6.9 mi
Waste haulers nearby
- American Environmental LLC0.7 mi · Kingsport, TN · 11 drivers
- McCoys Salvage Grocery Inc0.7 mi · Kingsport, TN · 2 drivers
- Ford Enterprises LLC2.8 mi · Kingsport, TN · 3 drivers
- JRD Septic & Excavation LLC7.0 mi · Kingsport, TN · 2 drivers
- Smokey Mountain Septic Service10.1 mi · Fall Branch, TN · 1 driver
Area served
Serves Kingsport, Weber City, VA, Mount Carmel, Gate City, VA, Church Hill, Fall Branch, Blountville, Johnson City, Hiltons, VA, Piney Flats.
County context
One of 5 recycling centers in Sullivan County, TN.
10 waste haulers in Sullivan County, TN.
ZIP 37660 at a glance
- Population
- 40,996 (241 per sq mi)
- Median age
- 44
- Households
- Median income $49,191 · 23% earn six figures
- Housing
- 61% owner-occupied · median home value $203,395 · median rent $883
- Workforce
- 55% labor-force participation · 5.7% unemployment
ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.
Tennessee solid-waste agency: Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC)