Facility details
- Address
- 4404 N International
Weslaco, TX 78596 - Phone
- (956) 472-5613
- Google reviews
- See visitor reviews on Google
- Facility type
- Metals
- County
- Hidalgo County
- EPA Region
- 6
- 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
- Estrada Metal Recycling Recycling 2.7 mi · Mercedes, TX
- G3 Scrap Metal MetalsRecycling 4.6 mi · Weslaco, TX
- Rio Grande Valley Landfill 4.7 mi · Donna, TX
- Wilkinson Jim Iron & Metal MetalsRecycling 5.1 mi · Mercedes, TX
- Greco Recycling LLC Recycling 6.6 mi · Donna, TX
- W Silver Recycling Recycling 7.1 mi · Donna, TX
- La Feria Transfer Station Transfer Station 7.4 mi · La Feria, TX
- La Blanca Recycling Center Recycling 7.6 mi · Edinburg, TX
- Republic Services La Feria Transfer Station Transfer Station 7.6 mi · La Feria, TX
- Metals Recycling LLC Metals 8.4 mi · Alamo, TX
Nearest landfill: Rio Grande Valley, Donna — 4.7 mi
Waste haulers nearby
- Angels Septic Tank Service3.7 mi · Mercedes, TX · 1 driver
- Valley Dewatering Services Inc3.7 mi · Mercedes, TX · 2 drivers
- Lone Star Medwaste3.7 mi · Mercedes, TX · 1 driver
- May Septic Service LLC3.7 mi · Mercedes, TX · 1 driver
- Angels Septic Tank Service3.7 mi · Mercedes, TX · 1 driver
Area served
Serves Weslaco, Mercedes, Donna, La Villa, Elsa, La Blanca, Progreso, La Feria, Santa Rosa, Alamo, Edcouch, Santa Maria.
County context
One of 34 recycling centers in Hidalgo County, TX.
70 waste haulers in Hidalgo County, TX.
ZIP 78596 at a glance
- Population
- 39,518 (380 per sq mi)
- Median age
- 32
- Households
- Median income $58,411 · 27% earn six figures
- Housing
- 64% owner-occupied · median home value $109,980 · median rent $936
- Workforce
- 58% labor-force participation · 5.7% unemployment
ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.
Texas solid-waste agency: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)