This is honestly such a cool place! I'm not a junkie, I just love scrapping. It gives me a good feeling watching metals getting recycled and knowing one day my old, dead water heater may become a car door or something. Jarvis is a cool place to watch this happen right in front of you. They stay constantly busy with the grinder running daily, shredding your old steel and feeding it onto a mountain to eventually be melted down. Am I nerding out too much here?
They take pretty much any metal, especially steel, aluminum, and copper. If you're bringing in copper wire, you're going to need a letterhead certifying your possession of it, or a contractor's license. Otherwise, they're fairly easy going. Steel and aluminum cans are paid for in cash.
The main desk staff are super nice and you can call them anytime to check prices. Most employees are friendly and helpful too, though I've met one guy that gave me a lot of crap while I was learning their sorting standards. All in all, a great place to feel like you're making a difference. Now, just don't go spend it all on drugs... read more