Scrap Metal Recycling in West Valley, UT – Get Paid Cash Today!
Looking for the best place to recycle scrap metal in West Valley?
At Wasatch Metal, we pay top dollar for copper, aluminum, brass, steel, cans, appliances, and more. You’ll get fast service, friendly help, and cash in hand — just 10 minutes from West Valley!
Find us - Just Minutes from West Valley
We’re just a 10-minute drive from West Valley, right off I-15.
Hours
Monday – Friday | 8 AM – 5 PM
Saturday | 8 AM – 2 PM
What Local Customers are Saying
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Was a great experience. They were very helpful
Lisa Tapusoa
Everyone is always kind. Great customer service.
Holly Burnett
Great place to recycle metal. They are very fair.
Lorenz Laing
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Wasatch Metals was simple to conduct business with and was happy to explain how everything worked since I was a first time customer. The process was fast and very easy.
Waco Bonnett
Fast and frendly
A J
Great location to return your aluminum cans. Be sure to get the coupons on their website.
Bernard Williams
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One of my son’s favorite things is bringing in aluminum cans to sell.
Jerry Rapier
Quick & easy.
Jeff Mitani
Some guy named Tui helped me and he was the nicest most chill dude and made the process hella easy
Brock Daniels
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"I recently had the pleasure of visiting Wasatch Metal Recycling, and I can’t say enough good things about my experience! The staff was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, making the recycling... read more
AJ Ah tai
Easy drop off process and prices are about what you’d expect. Good spot to be able to drop off cans or other scrap
John Wuthrich
Great place to recycle. Very friendly staff.
scott wenerstrom
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Always updating their methods and it is continuously getting better every time I come back.
DJ Jellings
Very knowledgeable and very friendly and professional staff and employees that handle their work with the utmost care and customer service great atmosphere
Shawn Davis
It was my first time so I was a little confused on what I had to do, but they were really nice. We got some stuff after drop off the... read more
Ashley Flynn
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Even though it was a special customer event, they were able to push us through very quickly. ^-^ prices were fair, and they even did very well sorting us out... read more
Jaycie Lynn
My first time recycling here and every employee I interacted with went above and beyond my expectations! It was busy but efficient, I was in and out faster than... read more
Kamille Criddle
Great service guys and ladies are very friendly.
Crist Sean
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Extremely nice and friendly your traditional scrap shop with no surprises! Being from the Steel Hills of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania this is got to be a scrapper's choice!
Jeffrey
I have been coming to Wasatch Recycling for years. The ladies in the office are always nice and the staff is very helpful and efficient. Shoutout Sal!
Cody Bishop
I dunno how you review a recycling place, they give me money for cans, and scrap. I have been coming here since my parents would bring our cans here.
J W
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Super fast service and did all the organizing for me
Nikolas Ostergard
Always the best prices 💲 Always the best customer service 🙏🏽
Robert Huerta
It was awesome!!!!!
kevin davidson
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Have used them for years. Probably the easiest place to work with delivering large loads of metal scrap. The employees are always around to help you get in and out... read more
Diven Beitzel
The staff have always been super friendly when I go to recycle cans here. I really enjoy their yearly Summer Cash In when I can get a little more cash... read more
Krystal Rose
I like your convenient bays for unloading non ferrous, workers are very helpful.
Scott Shields
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place has always treated me right
navy vet
Great place friendly and very professional
mike burk
Susan and Kayla are the best always very helpful and knowledgeable about pricing. And Devon in the purchase bay is always helping me unload everything… there’s really no reason to... read more
isaiah jones
Scrap Metal We Accept & Current Prices
NOTICE: Prices listed below are for smaller quantities of metal (generally below 200 pounds). For larger loads, contact us to see if you qualify for higher pricing.
Prices are based on current commodity markets and are subject to change.
Aluminum Cans
$0.55 per pound
Any aluminum beverage container that has been emptied of its contents and is uncontaminated in any form.
Aluminum Siding
$0.59 per pound
Thin aluminum house siding, rain gutters, fascia, etc. May have paint but must be free of staples, nails or other contaminates.
Aluminum Extrusion
$0.75 per pound
Consisting of window frames, door frames, structural type aluminum, with no contamination. Must be 6063 series aluminum.
Painted Extrusion
$0.68 per pound
Same as regular extruded aluminum, however, may contain small amounts of paint, caulking, weather stripping, dirt, etc.
Aluminum Clip (MLC)
$0.60 per pound
Most common grade of aluminum. Mixture of various aluminum alloys. Consists of plate, bar, solids, chunks or machined parts. Must be free of contamination, paint, nails, screws, etc. Misc. aluminum will fall into this category.
Painted Aluminum Clip
$0.57 per pound
Same as regular clip, however, may contain small amounts of paint, caulk or coatings. Clip aluminum is a mixture of various aluminum alloys. Consists of plate, bar, solids, chunks or machined parts.
Aluminum Cast
$0.54 per pound
Cast is an aluminum alloy that has been poured or “cast” into shape. This can include car parts and other mechanical parts used in aerospace or manufacturing. A higher zinc, copper or magnesium content contributes to the pricing for this type of aluminum.
Old Sheet Aluminum
$0.54 per pound
Thin gauge aluminum sheets. Often with paint on it. Must be free of iron, foil, venetian blinds, castings, hair wire, screen wire, food or beverage containers, radiator shells, airplane sheet, bottle caps, plastic, dirt, and other non-metallic items.
Bright and Shiny Copper
$3.35 per pound
Copper wire that is shiny in its appearance. No contamination in any form. Must be thicker than a pencil lead. (10 Ga.)
#1 Copper
$3.25 per pound
Clean, uncontaminated, no paint, solder, insulation, dirt, etc. Can be tubing or wire. Wire must be bare & thicker than a pencil lead.
#2 Copper
$2.95 per pound
Copper that has paint, dirt, solder, corrosion, etc. Insulated copper is not accepted as #2 copper. Can be tubing or wire. Bare wire under pencil lead thickness is accepted.
Insulated #1 Copper Wire
$1.70 per pound
Insulated copper wire that is 14 gage or thicker (1/14 inch). If wire is stranded, each wire must be 1/14” or thicker. Must have a copper recovery of 70% or more. Most single jacket wire will be classified as #1 wire.
Insulated #2 Copper Wire
$1.12 per pound
Insulated copper wire smaller than 16 gage (1/16 inch) and has a copper recovery of 50% – 60%. The copper wire may be coated by tin or nickel. Most multiple jacket wire will be classified as #2 wire.
Strippable Copper Wire
$2.60 per pound
Copper wire that is at least .5” thick with one layer of rubber or plastic insulation. Each wire strand should thicker than the width of a penny. At least 70% recoverable copper.
Yellow Brass
$1.95 per pound
Brass that has a yellowish look in appearance. Commonly valves, meters, faucets. No contamination. Free of iron, paint, plastic, washers, glass, etc.
Red Brass
$2.20 per pound
Brass that looks reddish in appearance. Has a higher copper content. Commonly valves, meters, faucets. No Contamination. Free of iron, paint, plastic, washers, glass, etc. (78% – 82% Copper)
Sprinkler Brass
$1.60 per pound
Brass that comes from sprinkler fixtures. It’s mixture of Brass/Copper & Steel sets it apart from other brass items.
Electric Motors & Transformers
$0.19-$0.22 per pound
Electric motors & transformers are made of a combination of copper wire and tin. Pricing will depend on the content of each metal.
Aluminum Car Wheels
$0.72 per pound
Wasatch Metal Recycling will accept wheel rims. NO TIRES please. Wheels can be aluminum or steel and will be priced accordingly.
Radiators
$0.24-$1.75 per pound
Radiators can be made of aluminum, copper, or a mixture of both. Our expert metal buyers will be able to tell you what you have and pay you accordingly. Make sure it is drained of all liquids though.
Stainless Steel (304)
$0.25 per pound
The most common grade of stainless steel, often found in appliances, kitchenware, and other home use. Has a slight magnetic pull but magnet will not stick. For full price, must be free of iron, plastic, rubber, and other contaminants.
Stainless Steel (316)
$0.63 per pound
This stainless steel grade is more commonly used in high-temperature and industrial applications. Has a slight magnetic pull, but the magnet will not stick. For full price, must be free of iron, plastic, rubber, and other contaminants.
Plate & Structural Steel
$55 per net ton
Structural steel scrap including plate, beams, angle, bar stock, tubing, and channel. If pieces are under 5' long x 2' wide it is considered prepared and will receive a premium.
Heavy Melting Steel
$45 per net ton
HMS scrap steel 1/4 inch or thicker. If pieces are under 5' long x 2' wide it is considered prepared and will receive a premium.
Tin & Light Iron
$45 per net ton
Light iron or sheet metal. Includes automobiles and appliances (including washers, dryers, etc.)