Greater Texas Metal Recycling Co Inc

Metals

South Houston, TX

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Facility details

Address
1211 College Avenue
South Houston, TX 77587
Phone
(713) 943-8456
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Facility type
Metals
County
Harris County
EPA Region
6
Data sources
EPA
Last verified
2026-10-15

EPA record

Listed in the EPA Facility Registry: 110010622923, 110072151641, 110072151642

Programs on file: ICIS 4305 · TX-TCEQ ACR RN103205837 · NPDES permit TXR05BZ44

Interest types: FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-NPDES NON-MAJOR, STORM WATER INDUSTRIAL

EPA record updated 2026-03-10

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: Greenbelt Landfill, Houston — 3.9 mi

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Area served

Serves South Houston, Houston, Pasadena, Galena Park, Pearland, Deer Park, Friendswood, Webster, La Porte, Channelview, Bellaire, Seabrook.

County context

One of 272 recycling centers in Harris County, TX.

428 waste haulers in Harris County, TX.

ZIP 77587 at a glance

Population
16,033 (2,017 per sq mi)
Median age
31
Households
Median income $53,497 · 24% earn six figures
Housing
55% owner-occupied · median home value $176,082 · median rent $1,212
Workforce
61% labor-force participation · 8.3% unemployment

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

Texas solid-waste agency: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)