Scrap Metal Recycling in St. Louis

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Scrap Metal Recycling in St. Louis

Come In.
Get Weighed.
Get Paid.
Have a Nice Day!
Get Here!

Family Owned & Operated

Over 100 years and 4 generations of metal recycling knowledge.

Our family has been in the scrap business for four generations. That’s more than 100 years of knowledge about this industry. At RIMCO we focus on a safe, efficient, environmentally friendly process of handling your scrap metal.

We know you have better things  to do than worry about what to do with your scrap metal. Whether you have a plant full of scrap, or just a few old bicycles laying around, our specialized service allows you to bid farewell to scrap metal and iron and make you money in the process.

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Residential Scrap Metal Residential Scrap Metal We pay CASH for all types of household scrap metal. Come In, Get Weighed, Get Paid, Have a Nice Day! Learn More
Commercial & Industrial Recycling Commercial & Industrial Recycling Construction, Demolition, Heavy Machinery, Barges, Bridges, Railroads, Manufacturing Learn More

Scrap Metal We Do Take & What We Don't Take

Non-Ferrous Scrap

Non-Ferrous Scrap

Aluminum:

  • Aluminum cans
  • Aluminum Extrusion
  • Painted Aluminum Siding
  • Aluminum Wire
  • Sheet Aluminum
  • Aluminum Radiators
  • Aluminum Turnings
  • Cast Aluminum

Copper:

  • Bare Bright Copper
  • #1 Copper Tubing
  • #2 Copper Tubing
  • Insulated copper wire
  • Sheet Copper

Brass:

  • Yellow Brass Turnings & Solids
  • Red Brass Turnings & Solids
  • Brass Auto Radiators

Lead:

  • Auto Batteries
  • Industrial Steel Case Batteries
  • Soft Lead Scrap
  • Lead wheel weights

Stainless Steel:

  • 304/316 Stainless
  • 400 Stainless

Other Items:

  • Sealed units
  • Electric motors
  • Alternators
  • Starters
  • Transformers

Industrial Scrap

Industrial Scrap

  • Auto Cast
  • Busheling
  • Bailing
  • Cast Iron Borings
  • Mandrel Coils
  • Coil Steel Heads & Tails
  • Punching’s
  • Plate & Structural (P&S)
  • Heavy Melt Steel (HMS)
  • Machine Shop Turnings
  • Rail Material
    (with documentation)

Ferrous Scrap

Ferrous Scrap

  • Washers
  • Dryers
  • Refrigerators
  • Freezers
  • Stoves
  • Dish washers
  • Water heaters
  • Lawn mowers
  • Weed eaters
  • Automobiles
  • Motors
  • Transmissions
  • Buses
  • RV’s
  • Cement Trucks
  • Semi Trucks
  • Trash Trucks
  • Water Trucks
  • Dump Trucks
  • Rock Quarry Trucks
  • Motorcycles
  • Fork Lifts
  • Metal office furniture
  • File cabinets
  • Dry Van Trailers
  • Refer Trailers
  • Grain Silo’s
  • Metal Fencing
  • Cast Iron
  • Construction Equipment
  • Old Machinery
  • Old Farm Equipment

Equipment

Equipment

Open Top Trailers

Dry Van Trailers

Roll Off Containers

Lugger Boxes

Self Dumping Hoppers

What We Don’t Accept

What We Don’t Accept

  • FREE FLOWING LIQUIDS
  • RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
  • LIVE AMMO, EXPLOSIVES
  • CORROSIVES/POISONS (NO ACIDS)
  • PRESSURIZED CLOSED CONTAINERS:
    (MUST BE CLEARLY OPEN AND VENTED)
  • INFECTIOUS MATERIAL: NO SHARP NEEDLES OR ITEMS THAT HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH BODILY FLUIDS
  • BALLASTS/CAPACITORS MUST SAY “NO PCBS” ON LABEL
  • MERCURY THERMOSTAT
  • FLORESCENT BULBS
  • TELEVISIONS
  • TRAFFIC SIGNS OR MANHOLE COVERS:
    (WITHOUT PROPER DOCUMENTATION)
  • CATALYTIC CONVERTER
  • SHOPPING CARTS
  • BEER KEGS
  • PLASTIC
  • GLASS
  • TIRES
  • TRASH
  • WOOD

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Scrap Metal We Do Take & What We Don't Take

Non-Ferrous Scrap

Aluminum:

  • Aluminum cans
  • Aluminum Extrusion
  • Painted Aluminum Siding
  • Aluminum Wire
  • Sheet Aluminum
  • Aluminum Radiators
  • Aluminum Turnings
  • Cast Aluminum

Copper:

  • Bare Bright Copper
  • #1 Copper Tubing
  • #2 Copper Tubing
  • Insulated copper wire
  • Sheet Copper

Brass:

  • Yellow Brass Turnings & Solids
  • Red Brass Turnings & Solids
  • Brass Auto Radiators

Lead:

  • Auto Batteries
  • Industrial Steel Case Batteries
  • Soft Lead Scrap
  • Lead wheel weights

Stainless Steel:

  • 304/316 Stainless
  • 400 Stainless

Other Items:

  • Sealed units
  • Electric motors
  • Alternators
  • Starters
  • Transformers

Non-Ferrous Scrap

Aluminum:

  • Aluminum cans
  • Aluminum Extrusion
  • Painted Aluminum Siding
  • Aluminum Wire
  • Sheet Aluminum
  • Aluminum Radiators
  • Aluminum Turnings
  • Cast Aluminum

Copper:

  • Bare Bright Copper
  • #1 Copper Tubing
  • #2 Copper Tubing
  • Insulated copper wire
  • Sheet Copper

Brass:

  • Yellow Brass Turnings & Solids
  • Red Brass Turnings & Solids
  • Brass Auto Radiators

Lead:

  • Auto Batteries
  • Industrial Steel Case Batteries
  • Soft Lead Scrap
  • Lead wheel weights

Stainless Steel:

  • 304/316 Stainless
  • 400 Stainless

Other Items:

  • Sealed units
  • Electric motors
  • Alternators
  • Starters
  • Transformers

Industrial Scrap

  • Auto Cast
  • Busheling
  • Bailing
  • Cast Iron Borings
  • Mandrel Coils
  • Coil Steel Heads & Tails
  • Punching’s
  • Plate & Structural (P&S)
  • Heavy Melt Steel (HMS)
  • Machine Shop Turnings
  • Rail Material
    (with documentation)

Ferrous Scrap

  • Washers
  • Dryers
  • Refrigerators
  • Freezers
  • Stoves
  • Dish washers
  • Water heaters
  • Lawn mowers
  • Weed eaters
  • Automobiles
  • Motors
  • Transmissions
  • Buses
  • RV’s
  • Cement Trucks
  • Semi Trucks
  • Trash Trucks
  • Water Trucks
  • Dump Trucks
  • Rock Quarry Trucks
  • Motorcycles
  • Fork Lifts
  • Metal office furniture
  • File cabinets
  • Dry Van Trailers
  • Refer Trailers
  • Grain Silo’s
  • Metal Fencing
  • Cast Iron
  • Construction Equipment
  • Old Machinery
  • Old Farm Equipment

Equipment

Open Top Trailers

Dry Van Trailers

Roll Off Containers

Lugger Boxes

Self Dumping Hoppers

What We Don’t Accept

  • FREE FLOWING LIQUIDS
  • RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
  • LIVE AMMO, EXPLOSIVES
  • CORROSIVES/POISONS (NO ACIDS)
  • PRESSURIZED CLOSED CONTAINERS:
    (MUST BE CLEARLY OPEN AND VENTED)
  • INFECTIOUS MATERIAL: NO SHARP NEEDLES OR ITEMS THAT HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH BODILY FLUIDS
  • BALLASTS/CAPACITORS MUST SAY “NO PCBS” ON LABEL
  • MERCURY THERMOSTAT
  • FLORESCENT BULBS
  • TELEVISIONS
  • TRAFFIC SIGNS OR MANHOLE COVERS:
    (WITHOUT PROPER DOCUMENTATION)
  • CATALYTIC CONVERTER
  • SHOPPING CARTS
  • BEER KEGS
  • PLASTIC
  • GLASS
  • TIRES
  • TRASH
  • WOOD

What Our Clients Say

"I had a fantastic time looking around for some items I wanted. Adam and Andy were great to talk to and the secretary was extremely helpful and nice! Definitely coming back, Thank You!" A.N.
"Fair pricing in and out with your scrap open 6 days a week best in town." Ric Ware
"This was my first experience with recycling scrap metal. The owner was awesome and literally walked me through the whole process. All the staff were exceptionally nice and helpful and the other customers were respectful. I will definitely use Rimco again for future recycling needs." Claire Genthe
"I think Rimco is a good honest scrap yard! Nice people! Compared to other scrap yards! Just dropped some old radiators off!" Javoney Fleming
"They are the greatest and the prices are always right I recommend them to anyone" Luther Hall

Areas We Provide Scrap Metal Recycling Services

Missouri

  • St. Louis City
  • St. Louis County
  • St. Charles County
  • Jefferson County
  • Franklin County
  • Lincoln County
  • Warren County
  • Pike County
  • Montgomery County
  • Gasconade County
  • Crawford County
  • Washington County
  • St. Francois County
  • St. Genevieve County
  • Perry County
  • Madison County
  • Iron County
  • Dent County
  • Reynolds County
  • Phelps County
  • Maries County
  • Osage County
  • Callaway County
  • Audrain County
  • Ralls County

Illinois

  • Madison County
  • St. Clair County
  • Monroe County
  • Randolph County
  • Washington County
  • Clinton County
  • Bond County
  • Montgomery County
  • Macoupin County
  • Green County
  • Jersey County
  • Calhoun County