Ferrous Scrap in the Fremont, NE area
 
Our appetite for ferrous scrap is huge. 

We have an automobile shredder, a traditional squeeze box guillotine shear, a 2,000 ton gravity feed shear along with 23 Fuchs, Komatsu and Sennebogen material handling cranes, two Aljon 580 car balers, pay loaders, skid loaders and forklifts. 

​We keep this equipment busy by offering excellent service, a customer friendly atmosphere along with a clean, organized facility to keep customers coming back.
 

Non-Ferrous Scrap in the Fremont, NE area

The non-ferrous operation is clean, neat and organized and sits inside of 45,000 square feet of heated space with a two-ram baler, numerous forklifts, shears, sorting tables, conveyors, metal analyzer guns and an experienced, knowledgeable staff.  

We are always ready to accept copper, aluminum, brass, radiators, lead, stainless and other non-ferrous metals.  We will accept contaminated metals too…..irony brass, coated copper, coated aluminum, etc.

There are seven shipping docks to keep the recycled scrap efficiently moving in and out of the facility.
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Items we DO NOT accept

  • Any sealed containers or tanks Thermostats and Mercury Switches
  • Any item containing Radioactive Materials Oil and/or Unknown liquids
  • Lithium Batteries or Nickel Cadmium Capacitors PCB
  • Anything not drained of CFC - (refrigerators,  freezers, etc.)
  • PCB Ballasts
  • Sodium Switches
  • Acetylene Containers
  • Unknown chemicals substances or residue
  • Paint Cans: containing any residual paint
  • Asbestos including items contaminated with asbestos
  • Ordnance or Ordnance related materials
  • CRT's
  • Florescent Light Fixtures with capacitors and bulbs (only accept fixtures)
  • Unknown hazardous waste, substance, material or scrap contaminated by the same
  • Tires, Wood, Glass, Plastic, etc., anything non- metallic

Items we DO accept

Ferrous Metals
  • Auto Cast
  • Plate and Structural
  • Tin
  • Prepared & Unprepared Iron
  • Appliances (all refrigerants must be removed prior to acceptance)
  • Cast Iron
  • Electric Motors
  • Wire
  • Converters
  • Farm Machinery Etc.
Non-Ferrous
  • Copper
  • Brass
  • Stainless Steel
  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum Cans
  • Etc.
Since we have a shredder that is capable of shredding vehicles and sorting the various metals and non-metallics found in automobiles, we can also accept other items that are contaminated with non-metallics. Items such as office chairs, folding tables/chairs, lawn chairs etc. are recyclable with our shredder. Contact us if you have something that is metal with non-metallic attachments, we could very well be an alternative to paying landfill fees. Please call us with any questions.
 

Frequently Asked Questions

Does my scrap iron need to be sorted by category?
No, we will take any mix of scrap iron any way you want to bring it. The attendant assisting you will radio your material type to the office for proper pricing.

Will you use your magnet or heavy equipment to unload my scrap?
Only with your permission. We will guide you to an area to hand unload your scrap if you prefer to unload yourself. We are happy to use our heavy equipment to unload your material, however we will not be responsible for any damage incurred during unloading. See attendant after scaling in and communicate if you want to unload yourself or have our equipment do  so.

Can I bring my push mower, riding mower, bicycle, or motorcycle in with the tires still on it?
Yes, we will purchase those types of items, typically as is, without a deduction.

Can I bring farm tractors and equipment with tires on them?
Yes, but there will be a tire deduction unless you choose to take back your tires or like/same exchange tires back, then there will be no deduction.

Can I bring in an automobile with the tires still on it?
Yes, you are allowed 4 tires and wheels on each car without deduction. Additional tires will result in a deduction, or we can send the tires back with the customer.

Will you purchase farm trucks and/or semi-trucks?
We will purchase all trucks; however, the tires are large and heavy so a tire deduction will apply on ANY truck tires. If you take back the tires on the truck, or like/same tires, there will be no deduction.

Do fuel tanks need to be off the cars, pickups and trucks?
No, but there is a small deduction for fuel tanks still on the vehicles.

Can you accept a farm truck with a wooden grain box on it?
Yes, we will estimate the weight of the wood and deduct according to weight and disposal fees.

Do you buy trailers?
Yes, we buy utility, boat, jet ski, cargo, flatbed, and all types of semi-trailers, but there will be a tire deduction for any tires on the trailer. You can take back the tires from the trailer or like/same tires and not be assessed a deduction.

Do you accept water softeners?
No

Do you accept TV's?
No

Do you accept computer monitors?
No

Will you accept wheels by themselves with tires on them?
No

What appliances do you take?
Most appliances, please call for clarification.

Can I bring my refrigerator in as is?
We can not accept units with freon, the freon must be evacuated prior to entering our facility.

How do I remove the freon from my fridge?
We recommend contacting a local appliance service technician for removal.

Do you sell car parts, batteries, tires, etc.?
Not at this time.

What do we do when we get there?
The scale can be entered from either end. Scaling in is typically from the north and scaling out usually from the south, however it do not matter.
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Do you pay cash or check?
We pay cash for all ferrous scrap. Due to Nebraska Law, LB766 & LB1049, we are required to take photo ID and write a check for some non-ferrous commodities. This excludes aluminum cans.