Get Paid for Your Scrap Metal at the Inland Empire's Trusted Recycle Center — Bring It In, Get It Weighed, Walk Away with Cash.

Address: 42396 Rio Nedo Rd, Temecula, CA 92590
Phone: (951) 406-4978
Hours:
Mon – Fri 8 AM to 5 PM
Sat 8 AM – 3 PM
Sunday - Closed

Bring your copper, brass, aluminum, steel, motorcycle parts, motors (drained), and other scrap metal during business hours.

Whether you're a homeowner cleaning out the garage, a contractor with leftover wire and pipe, a hobbyist with old motorcycle parts, or anyone else with metal that needs a second life, Recycle Strong in Temecula is the scrap metal recycling center to call. We buy ferrous and non-ferrous metals six days a week and pay competitive market rates.

What Are Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals?

Ferrous metals contain iron. They're usually magnetic, generally heavier, and tend to rust when exposed to moisture. Common ferrous scrap includes:

• Steel — carbon steel, structural steel, rebar, sheet steel
• Cast iron — bathtubs, old pipes, engine blocks, brake rotors
• Wrought iron — fencing, gates, decorative ironwork
• Tin and tinplate — food cans, sheet metal

Non-ferrous metals do not contain significant iron. They're typically not magnetic and command higher per-pound prices. The most valuable categories include:

• Copper — wiring, plumbing pipe, motor windings, roofing
• Brass — fittings, valves, fixtures, ammunition casings
• Aluminum — cans, siding, window frames, wheels, sheet stock
• Stainless steel — kitchen equipment, sinks, appliances, hardware
• Lead, zinc, nickel, tin — industrial and specialty applications

The Quick Magnet Test

Not sure what you have? Hold a magnet to it. If it sticks firmly, the item is ferrous — likely steel or iron. If the magnet falls off or barely sticks, the item is non-ferrous and likely worth more per pound.

Understanding Scrap Grades

Copper grades: Bright and shiny copper (clean, shiny, uninsulated wire) is the highest-paying grade. #1 copper (clean copper tubing, bus bar) pays slightly less. #2 copper (copper with oxidation, light solder, or paint) pays less still. Insulated copper wire pays based on copper content under the insulation.

Aluminum grades: Aluminum cans, sheet, cast, extrusion, and wheels all pay differently. Cast aluminum generally pays less than extruded aluminum because of alloy content.

Brass grades: Yellow brass pays a base rate. Red brass (higher copper content) pays more. Brass with attached steel components pays less due to sorting requirements.

Steel grades: Light steel (sheet metal, thin-wall pipe) pays a different rate than heavy steel (structural beams, thick plate). Cast iron is its own category.

Metals We Buy at Our Temecula Recycling Center

• Copper — bright and shiny, #1 copper, #2 copper, copper tubing, copper roofing, electrical bus bar
• Insulated copper wire — including #2 insulated wire, romex, electrical cable
• Brass — yellow brass, red brass, brass fittings, plumbing brass, decorative brass
• Aluminum — cans (currently $1.65/lb), sheet, cast, extrusion, wheels, siding
• Stainless steel — sinks, appliances, food service equipment, fasteners
• Steel and iron — light steel, heavy steel, structural steel, cast iron, rebar
• Steel wire coils — priced after on-site inspection
• Lead — wheel weights, sheet lead, lead pipe
• Motors with fan blades — fluids must be drained
• Motorcycle parts — frames, exhaust, engines (drained), aluminum wheels

Pricing changes daily based on commodities markets. Call (951) 406-4978 for current rates before you load up.

Aluminum Can Recycling

Cans add up fast, and most households in the Inland Empire have a stash building in the garage or pantry. If you've been searching for aluminum recycling near me, our Temecula drop-off center weighs everything on certified scales and pays by the pound, with current rates and prep tips kept up to date for visitors.

Tips for Maximizing Your Payout

• Separate copper from brass before you arrive. Mixed loads often get paid at the lower rate.
• Strip insulation from copper wire if you have time. Bright and shiny copper pays significantly more than insulated wire.
• Drain all fluids from motors and compressors.
• Bring large or unusual items earlier in the day.
• Bring a government-issued photo ID — required by California state law for non-ferrous metal transactions.

What Scrap Recyclers Say About Us

"Just came here and got a couple hundred pounds of brass recycled. Carlos working the scales was fast and working hard, good customer service... This team deserves a shout out because this type of work ethic is so rare these days!" — Big John via Google Reviews

"Brought in some brake rotors, motor mounts, radiators, and other car parts, a table and mailbox and I got paid way more than I was expecting!! I'm definitely going to find more metal to bring here to scrap!! Friendly staff and great rates." — Frankie G. via Google Reviews

Service Area

Recycle Strong proudly serves Temecula, Murrieta, Menifee, Winchester, Canyon Lake, Wildomar, and surrounding Inland Empire areas.

Have large-volume commercial recycling needs? Our affiliated company, Jolly's Recycling serves business and corporate accounts throughout Southern California — ask our team for details.