Scrap metal recycling, disposal and pick up in Louisville, KY
Got scrap metal piling up at your home or business in Louisville, Kentucky or in a community nearby? Our locally owned and operated 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Louisville team is ready to make it disappear! We pride ourselves on making our customers happy by showing up on time, greeting you with a smile, and efficiently hauling away all types of metal, big or small. We're your go-to scrap metal recycling experts – all you have to do is point!
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We help you get rid of various metals
Here are some of the scrap metals we can help you with:
- Copper: Great for electricity, you find it in wires and plumbing.
- Brass: Often used for decorations, plumbing parts, and musical instruments, it's a mix of copper and zinc.
- Lead: Found in batteries, pipes, and building materials, it needs to be handled carefully because it can be harmful.
- Cast iron: Used a lot in building and factories, it's known for being strong and lasting a long time.
- Nickel: Helps make things resist rust, you see it in stainless steel and lots of factory equipment.
- Zinc: Mostly used to protect steel from rust.
If you need to recycle or get rid of copper, brass, lead, cast iron, nickel, or zinc in Louisville, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? can take care of it for you.


How our service works
In just 4 easy steps, you can reclaim your space, ready for endless possibilities.
Schedule appointment
- Book online or call us
- No deposit required
- Same-day service available
Get in-person estimate
- Two-person team
- Two-hour arrival window
- No obligation to proceed with the service
Watch us get to work
- Zero preparation needed
- We do all the heavy lifting
- We sweep up after
Responsible disposal
- Donation drop-off to local charities
- Recycling taken to local facilities
- We take care of all collecting and sorting
Same-day convenience
We offer same-day service if you book early enough. Get in touch with us ASAP. If there's room in our trucks today, we can drop by and pick up your scrap metal soon. Not ready to have your scrap metal hauled away today? No problem. You can schedule a pick up in the near future too.
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Why us
- Flexible scheduling: 1-800-GOT-JUNK? knows that businesses and homes have different needs. We offer flexible times for pickups so you can choose what works best for you and doesn't mess up your day.
- Plans made just for you: If you have scrap metal regularly, we can make a plan just for you to handle it. This might mean regular pickups or other things that fit what you need.
- Any amount is welcome: Whether you have a lot of scrap metal from a big job or just a little from a home project, we have ways to take care of it efficiently and at a good price.
- Special handling: Some metals, like lead or zinc, need to be handled with extra care because of what they are. Our removal and recycling services teams know how to deal with these safely, using special tools and methods if needed.


Environmentally responsible metal disposal
We really try to recycle to give you a way to get rid of your metal that's good for the environment. 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Louisville works with certified recycling places that can process and reuse metals, which means we don't need to take as many new materials from the earth.
There are rules about how to get rid of different metals because they can be bad for nature and people's health. We follow these rules closely, using the right ways to dispose of any dangerous stuff, like lead and nickel.
To help the environment even more, we use trucks that don't use as much gas and we plan our routes carefully. This helps lower the amount of pollution we create and makes our service better for the planet.
Let 1-800-GOT-JUNK? make your scrap metal disappear
As more and more people need easy ways to get rid of waste, same-day scrap metal pickup services from 1-800-GOT-JUNK? offer the best in convenience, being good for the environment, and smooth service right here in Louisville.
Leave scrap metal pickup to the pros at 1-800-GOT-JUNK.
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1-800-GOT-JUNK? Is the world’s largest junk removal services
We're a full-service junk removal company, which means we'll take anything non-hazardous that two people can lift. If you don’t need it, we can remove it from your home or business in Louisville and areas nearby.
The best part? You don’t even need to lift a finger to prepare. Simply point, and we’ll take care of the rest. With 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Louisville, all you have to do is point!
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How to recycle scrap metal
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Repurposing your junk: What happens after pickup
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Why choose us?
We provide fast, full-service junk removal to keep your home clutter-free.
Convenience
We offer same-day service and flexible scheduling to fit your busy lifestyle.
Two-person team
A professional, licensed, and insured two-person team will arrive at your home in uniform, ready to handle all your junk removal needs.
No heavy lifting
We’ll handle all the lifting and loading, and even sweep up when we’re done, leaving your space spotless.
Free, no-obligation estimates
To make sure you get the most accurate price possible, we provide in-person estimates at your convenience.
Peace of mind
We give old items a new life by recycling the recyclables and donating the donatables to keep as much as possible out of the landfill.
24/7 phone support
Our customer service team is available 24/7 to answer any questions.
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