Check below the unacceptable materials before you visit one of our scrap yards.

  • Airbags

  • Ammunition or Explosives

  • Antifreeze

  • Asphalt

  • Closed Containers

  • Concrete

  • Dirt

  • Electronic Scrap

  • Flammable Materials

  • Fluids

  • Fluorescent Lights

  • Gasoline

  • Gear Oil

  • Glass

  • Grease

  • Hazardous Waste or Chemicals

  • Hydraulic Fluid

  • Oils

  • Paint Cans

  • Radioactive Materials

  • Refrigerants

  • RV’s, Motorhomes, Camping Trailers

  • Rubber

  • Tires

  • Wood

  • Yard Debris

  • Other Non-Metal Materials

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Scrap Acceptance Agreement

Save time by filling out and submitting our Scrap Acceptance Agreement online.
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Metal Theft Policy

We do not accept scrap metal that we cannot confirm as legitimate, and we take precautions to ensure our business is conducted with strict ethical values. When visiting our metals recycling facilities, please ensure that you have the appropriate ownership documentation for the metal that you are selling.

  • one piece of valid government issued picture ID
  • a second piece of valid government issued ID (no picture required)
  • proof of ownership

All of our transactions strictly abide by the Metal Dealers and Recyclers Act in accordance with provincial regulation.

How We Pay

Richmond Steel Recycling pays by cash or cheque. We pay competitive prices for scrap metal, depending on volume, metal type, and local applicable laws. Pricing for scrap varies daily and depends on the type of metal you have to recycle. Feel free to contact your local facility for more information.