Facility details
- Address
- 1691 North State Highway 123
Karnes, TX 78118 - Phone
- (210) 906-6964
- Google reviews
- See visitor reviews on Google
- Facility type
- Metals
- County
- Karnes 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
Nearest landfill: Tessman Road Landfill, San Antonio — 45.9 mi
Waste haulers nearby
- N & H Demolition3.8 mi · Karnes City, TX · 1 driver
- Moy Backhoe & Septic Service LP3.8 mi · Karnes City, TX · 1 driver
- Eltex Wash Rack Services Inc3.8 mi · Karnes City, TX · 2 drivers
- Moy Backhoe & Septic Service3.8 mi · Karnes City, TX · 2 drivers
- Amron Pumping & Vent-a-Hood Services LLC13.2 mi · Kenedy, TX · 2 drivers
Area served
Serves Panna Maria, Karnes City, Hobson, Runge, Ecleto, Kenedy, Falls City.
County context
The only listed recycling center in Karnes County, TX.
4 waste haulers in Karnes County, TX.
ZIP 78118 at a glance
- Population
- 4,676 (9 per sq mi)
- Median age
- 37
- Households
- Median income $60,711 · 28% earn six figures
- Housing
- 75% owner-occupied · median home value $104,939 · median rent $666
- Workforce
- 51% labor-force participation · 5% unemployment
ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.
Texas solid-waste agency: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)