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Scrap metal: where a contractor can take it in New York City

By Yossi Grunwald, founder of Workeey · Updated

Water heaters, boilers, old ranges, panels, pipe and other metal: what the official pages say a business must do with it, every place that takes it from a business, and the city's household-only routes a contractor cannot use. Checked November 6, 2026; call ahead before you go.

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The rules and the places

Water heaters, boilers, old ranges, panels, pipe and other metal

New York City · checked on November 6, 2026

The rules for a business

The rules for a business:

  • Contractors handle disposal of old heaters, sinks and tubs; DSNY doesn't take them from a contractor's job.
  • “For large items – like dishwashers, microwaves, ovens and ranges, washers and dryers, and water heaters – that are too large to fit in a bin or bag, follow the rules for large (bulk) items :” — Appliances — DSNY
  • A business that buys and processes scrap metal in NYC must hold a DCWP Scrap Metal Processor license.
  • “It is unlawful for any person to remove, collect or dispose of trade waste generated in the course of a person's or firm's business without first having registered with the BIC.” — Hiring a Private Carter — DSNY

Not for contractors: household-only routes, never a place to take a job's waste.

  • DSNY's residential garbage collection: not for construction and demolition waste generated by professional contractors. “Construction and demolition waste generated by professional contractors cannot be discarded as residential garbage.” — Construction Debris — DSNY

Not settled by the official pages:

  • A DCWP license shows a scrap processor is licensed. It does not say whether it takes whole water heaters or boilers, from whom, or whether it pays or charges: call first.
  • Old boilers can have asbestos insulation, and asbestos has its own rules: see the construction debris rules.
  • Whether taking your own scrap to a processor needs a Business Integrity Commission registration was not settled by any official page that could be read.
The official words on it (5 quotes)
  • “Private contractors should arrange for disposal of debris like heaters, sinks, and tubs.” — Construction Debris — DSNY, no date on the page
  • “For large items – like dishwashers, microwaves, ovens and ranges, washers and dryers, and water heaters – that are too large to fit in a bin or bag, follow the rules for large (bulk) items :” — Appliances — DSNY, no date on the page
  • “A person or business must have a Scrap Metal Processor license if operating or maintaining a business engaged primarily in the purchase, processing, and shipment of ferrous and/or non-ferrous scrap.” — Scrap Metal Processor License Application Checklist — DCWP, no date on the page
  • “It is unlawful for any person to remove, collect or dispose of trade waste generated in the course of a person's or firm's business without first having registered with the BIC.” — Hiring a Private Carter — DSNY, no date on the page
  • “Construction and demolition waste generated by professional contractors cannot be discarded as residential garbage.” — Construction Debris — DSNY, no date on the page

Places that take it from a business (79)

Call ahead before you go: what each place takes, from whom and when can change.

Bronx (14)

For every place below: from a business: Depends · Holds an active NYC DCWP Scrap Metal Processor license (a business 'engaged primarily in the purchase, processing, and shipment of ferrous and/or non-ferrous scrap'). · source: Issued Licenses (DCWP), active Scrap Metal Processor licenses — NYC Open Data · checked on: November 6, 2026 · call ahead.

  • Alpha Recycling, Inc. · 4199 Boston Road, Bronx, NY 10466 · 7189442300 · “2021512-DCA”
  • Alpha Recycling, Inc. · 1641 E 233Rd St, Bronx, NY 10466 · 7189442300 · “1350511-DCA”
  • American Scrap Metal Inc. · 1791 Webster Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457 · 7182948400 · “2078086-DCA”
  • Az Metal Recycling Inc · 638 Longfellow Avenue, Hunts Point, NY 10474 · (718) 838-0787 · “2118761-DCWP”
  • Bronx Junk Car Depot Llc · 1313 Viele Ave, Bronx, NY 10474 · 7186201981 · “2006780-DCA”
  • Bronx Scrap Metal Inc · 2371 Exterior Street, Fordham Manor, NY 10468 · 6468298038 · “2075527-DCA”
  • Bronx'S Best Metal Recycling Inc · 825 Edgewater Rd, Bronx, NY 10474 · (201) 705-2619 · “2125821-DCWP”
  • E.I.G. Auto Salvage Inc. · 3515 Heathcote Ave, Bronx, NY 10475 · 9144505716 · “2051918-DCA”
  • Optimum Metals Inc. · 1287 E Bay Ave, Bronx, NY 10474 · (718) 374-5219 · “2117526-DCWP”
  • Pascap Co., Inc. · 4250 Boston Road, Bronx, NY 10475 · 7183257200 · “0437184-DCA”
  • Pascap Co., Inc. · 4251 Boston Road, Bronx, NY 10466 · 7183257200 · “0764024-DCA”
  • Bronx Metals Recycling · 850 Edgewater Rd, Bronx, NY 10474 · (862) 754-3614 · “1266454-DCA”
  • Timpson Trading Corp. · 671 Timpson Place, Bronx, NY 10455 · 7189930018 · “2103353-DCA”
  • Usa Metalstar Inc · 420 Hunts Point Ave, Bronx, NY 10474 · 6319096666 · “2115796-DCWP”
Brooklyn (38)

For every place below: from a business: Depends · Holds an active NYC DCWP Scrap Metal Processor license (a business 'engaged primarily in the purchase, processing, and shipment of ferrous and/or non-ferrous scrap'). · source: Issued Licenses (DCWP), active Scrap Metal Processor licenses — NYC Open Data · checked on: November 6, 2026 · call ahead.

  • 210 Copper Scrap Inc. · 210 Varick Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237 · (347) 723-3305 · “1382758-DCA”
  • 8712 Ditmas Ave Llc · 8712 Ditmas Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11236 · (908) 923-2166 · “2122887-DCWP”
  • Allocco Recycling Ltd · 500 Henry Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 · 7183493094 · “1211552-DCA”
  • Allocco Recycling Ltd · 540 Kingsland Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222 · 7183493094 · “1211555-DCA”
  • B&B Metal Inc. · 6101 7Th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220 · 7188083988 · “2014108-DCA”
  • Benson Scrap Iron & Metal · 543 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11231 · 7183721258 · “0987300-DCA”
  • Brooklyn Processing Ii Inc · 24 Thomas St, Brooklyn, NY 11222 · (718) 424-0300 · “2047443-DCA”
  • Casa Metal Management Inc. · 297 Norman Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222 · 718-423-6473 · “1390747-DCA”
  • Cropsey Scrap Iron & Metal Corp · 2994 Cropsey Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11214 · 7183725348 · “0472767-DCA”
  • Empire Metal Trading Llc · 1301 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211 · (718) 497-1950 · “2029037-DCA”
  • Ez Metal Recycling Inc. · 96 Lombardy St, Brooklyn, NY 11222 · “2095975-DCA”
  • F & P Resources Llc · 23 Ash St, Brooklyn, NY 11222 · 9172916349 · “1415818-DCA”
  • Fortune Metal Inc. · 239 India St, Brooklyn, NY 11222 · (718) 389-3000 · “0896098-DCA”
  • Gershow Recycling Of Brooklyn Inc. · 1885 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212 · 7183452240 · “1076810-DCA”
  • Gershow Recycling Of Brooklyn · 171 Junius Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212 · 7183452240 · “2028131-DCA”
  • Golden Metal Ny Inc. · 195 Bush St, Brooklyn, NY 11231 · (929) 816-1673 · “2135612-DCWP”
  • Greenpoint Scrap Metal, Inc. · 304 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222 · 7183893200 · “0906970-DCA”
  • Incare Metal Holdings, Corp. · 571 63Rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11220 · 7186338978 · “1452429-DCA”
  • Irving Rubber & Metal Co., Inc. · 9525 Ditmas Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11236 · 7183464434 · “1113828-DCA”
  • J. Pinz Metals Co., Inc. · 242 Richardson St, Brooklyn, NY 11222 · 9178479333 · “2031391-DCA”
  • Kkc Bushwick Inc · 1773 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207 · 6465777277 · “2107578-DCA”
  • Kkc Utica Inc · 1177 Utica Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203 · 6465777277 · “2107063-DCA”
  • Pioneer Metal Trading Inc. · 1435 65Th St, Brooklyn, NY 11219 · 9174200733 · “2069066-DCA”
  • Plakos Scrap Processing Inc. · 769 E 95Th St, Brooklyn, NY 11236 · 7183850707 · “0980962-DCA”
  • Plakos Scrap Processing Inc. · 771 East 94 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236 · 7183850707 · “1399201-DCA”
  • Pointer Metal Trading Inc · 1435 65Th St, Brooklyn, NY 11219 · (917) 434-3981 · “2135732-DCWP”
  • S & A Trucking, Ltd. · 5709 Preston Ct, Brooklyn, NY 11234 · 7182515800 · “1169916-DCA”
  • Scrap It Up Metal Recycling Corp. · 187 Maspeth Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211 · 7183660431 · “1279827-DCA”
  • Scrap King Greenpoint Llc · 374 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222 · 7183833737 · “1419217-DCA”
  • Scrap King Sheepshead Bay, Inc. · 2481 Knapp St, Brooklyn, NY 11235 · (917) 742-5895 · “2129309-DCWP”
  • Scrap King Usa Inc. · 99 19Th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232 · 9172515818 · “2123034-DCWP”
  • Sunrise 2018 Inc · 1540 63Rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11219 · 6466676389 · “2081301-DCA”
  • T & T Scrap, Llc · 340 Maspeth Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211 · 7183664017 · “1208769-DCA”
  • Three Bro 888 Inc. · 429 Vandervoort Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222 · (212) 847-9497 · “2136781-DCWP”
  • Urban Metal Recycling Inc · 8701 Ditmas Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11236 · 7196291371 · “2077416-DCA”
  • Wonderful 28 Inc. · 89 19Th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232 · 7185781309 · “2126109-DCWP”
  • Yg Eco Metal Inc · 77 Lombardy St, Brooklyn, NY 11222 · (929) 232-0318 · “2131315-DCWP”
  • Yg Eco Metal Inc · 9212 Ditmas Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11236 · (929) 232-0318 · “2125548-DCWP”
Manhattan (4)

For every place below: from a business: Depends · Holds an active NYC DCWP Scrap Metal Processor license (a business 'engaged primarily in the purchase, processing, and shipment of ferrous and/or non-ferrous scrap'). · source: Issued Licenses (DCWP), active Scrap Metal Processor licenses — NYC Open Data · checked on: November 6, 2026 · call ahead.

  • Alba Carting & Demolition Inc. · 402 W 46Th St, New York, NY 10036 · (585) 524-8309 · “2120076-DCWP”
  • Cohen'S Fine Jewelry Llc · 1458 3Rd Ave, New York, NY 10028 · (646) 649-5572 · “2126865-DCWP”
  • Crown Salvage Corp. · 85 E 2Nd St, New York, NY 10003 · (732) 921-5855 · “2126041-DCWP”
  • Ehsan Abdi Varniab Gold Shop · 64 W 47Th St, New York, NY 10036 · “2136640-DCWP”
Queens (15)

For every place below: from a business: Depends · Holds an active NYC DCWP Scrap Metal Processor license (a business 'engaged primarily in the purchase, processing, and shipment of ferrous and/or non-ferrous scrap'). · source: Issued Licenses (DCWP), active Scrap Metal Processor licenses — NYC Open Data · checked on: November 6, 2026 · call ahead.

  • A And A Scrap Metals Inc · 1850 43Rd St, Long Island City, NY 11105 · (718) 721-8885 · “2129597-DCWP”
  • Arma D&S Inc. · 1882 Flushing Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385 · 7184975350 · “1416878-DCA”
  • Arma S&D Inc. · 1882 Flushing Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385 · 7184975350 · “2119910-DCWP”
  • Catalytic Converter Corp. · 17515 Liberty Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11433 · 7182976200 · “1149387-DCA”
  • Double Win Industries Ny · 916 38Th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101 · 9177043093 · “2130253-DCWP”
  • Emily Trading Inc. · 12619 20Th Ave, College Point, NY 11356 · 7182193586 · “2112861-DCA”
  • Kkc Flushing Inc. · 13120 41St Ave, Flushing, NY 11355 · (646) 577-7277 · “2117537-DCWP”
  • Metscrap, Inc. · 11906 28Th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354 · 7188994400 · “1021080-DCA”
  • Northside Auto Ii Inc · 13434 Crossbay Blvd, Ozone Park, NY 11417 · (718) 846-6700 · “2082008-DCA”
  • J & J Auto Wreckers · 15035 Liberty Ave, Jamaica, NY 11433 · 7187394377 · “2099487-DCA”
  • Hj Scrap Metal · 4626 Metropolitan Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385 · 7188218010 · “2055319-DCA”
  • Sims Metal · 3027 Greenpoint Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101 · 2017253251 · “1266472-DCA”
  • Bronx Metals Recycling · 3416 College Point Blvd, Flushing, NY 11354 · (862) 754-3614 · “2133963-DCWP”
  • Veer Scrap Metal Inc · 9118 218Th Pl, Queens Village, NY 11428 · “2100646-DCA”
  • Yg Eco Metal Inc. · 12605 36Th Ave, Corona, NY 11368 · (718) 898-0822 · “2127204-DCWP”
Staten Island (7)

For every place below: from a business: Depends · Holds an active NYC DCWP Scrap Metal Processor license (a business 'engaged primarily in the purchase, processing, and shipment of ferrous and/or non-ferrous scrap'). · source: Issued Licenses (DCWP), active Scrap Metal Processor licenses — NYC Open Data · checked on: November 6, 2026 · call ahead.

  • American Autocat Recovery Inc · 101 Ellis St, Staten Island, NY 10307 · 9176867544 · “2126385-DCWP”
  • Donjon Marine Co., Llc · 2453 Arthur Kill Rd, Staten Island, NY 10309 · 7189844100 · “2131503-DCWP”
  • Faztec Industries, Inc. · 200 Bloomfield Ave, Staten Island, NY 10314 · (718) 494-1600 · “2098716-DCA”
  • John Francesco Scrap, Inc · 267 Hooker Pl, Staten Island, NY 10303 · 7187279674 · “1288991-DCA”
  • Meredith Marine Terminal Llc · 364 Meredith Ave, Staten Island, NY 10314 · (718) 720-2186 · “2134080-DCWP”
  • North Shore Waste Solutions Llc · 25 Van St, Staten Island, NY 10310 · 7187207220 · “2108585-DCA”
  • J & J Recycling · 1641 Richmond Ter, Staten Island, NY 10310 · 7182733000 · “2059633-DCA”
Across the city (1)
  • Brooklyn Resource Recovery Inc · 5721 Preston Ct, Brooklyn, NY 11234 · 9175761115 · from a business: Depends (“2124881-DCWP”) · Holds an active NYC DCWP Scrap Metal Processor license (a business 'engaged primarily in the purchase, processing, and shipment of ferrous and/or non-ferrous scrap'). · source: Issued Licenses (DCWP), active Scrap Metal Processor licenses — NYC Open Data · checked on: November 6, 2026 · Call ahead

Confirm with each place before you go: call ahead.

Sources

Every page quoted (5 pages)

Where our data comes from

This is a plain-words summary of official city and state pages as of November 6, 2026, not legal or tax advice. Rules change and have exceptions: confirm with the departments named on this card before you start or bill.

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