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    Scrap Metal Leaders

    Desert Metals Recycling has been a leader in Tucson as a premiere scrap metal dealer. We pride ourselves on ease of location, top prices as well as customer service. Call today for more information-520-741-0608.

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SCRAP METAL TUCSON

SCRAP METAL TUCSON Desert Metals Recycling is one of the premiere Tucson Scrap Metal dealers and  a proud member of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, inc. We are committed to reusing the non-renewable resources of our environment and we help our customers do the same. People are welcome to come into our yard and pay…

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Our Services

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Types of Scrap

Desert Metals Recycling happily takes most forms of scrap metal: Aluminum cans, brass, cars with title, circuit boards, computers, sheet metals and stainless steel. If you’re not sure if we’ll take it, please call ahead. We’re focused on clean metal recycling.

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Individuals

State ID and fingerprinting required for all transactions (excluding Aluminum Cans and Steel). All transactions can be paid in cash up until the transaction goes over $300, at that point according to state law we are required to write and mail a check to the address provided. All individuals selling junk cars must have title…

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Businesses

Businesses that would like to register with us are required to fill out the business registration letter and can fax or bring a copy of the form on their next visit. The form can be downloaded here. Registering your business allows you to take full advantage of being able to scrap Bright and Shiny Copper…

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Latest News

Summer is Here, Scrap Metal Snowbirds are Not

Scrap Metal Snowbirds

So you might be thinking, yeah, summer is here..so what? It just makes my scrapping job that much harder..or hotter. Summer is here, scrap metal snowbirds are not. Now if you are new to Tucson or maybe Las Vegas or Florida..you may not know the term snowbird. By definition it is someone who travels to…

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scrapping might be the new normal

Scrapping Might Be the New Normal

It is true, scrapping might be the new normal..why not? I mean, every leader (with a few exceptions) claim the sky might be falling. The Hollywood elite are singing songs on social media as if a solution lies in song , but do not worry they are in this with us. Hmmm…I wonder if their lock down last over…

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weather and your scrap

Weather and Your Scrap

Believe it not, weather and your scrap have an interesting relationship..nothing to do with rust or production, really social environment and pricing. Huh? Let’s take a quick look without getting to deep into whether you should sell now or wait a month or two. Weather and Your Scrap Let’s face it. If every scrap dealer…

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