Contractors

Whether you are an electrical, plumbing, HVAC, demolition, or a general contractor—or another type of contractor altogether—the expert team at Gardner Metal Recycling stands ready to serve your scrap metal recycling needs. We know you’re looking for someone honest that you can trust to deliver transparent weighing, competitive pricing, and dependable service.

We don’t hide our process or our scales. You’ll be able to see your scrap metal load weight going in and going out. Afterward, we pay you the full posted rate on the spot.

Do you have a large project? We will customize a plan for your business to make recycling your scrap metal quick and easy. We can drop off bins or roll-offs right at the job site, and return to pick them up at a convenient time. Or you can bring your scrap right to us if that’s easier. Want a combination of both? We can make that happen, too.

Gardner Metal Recycling knows your time is valuable. That’s why our friendly staff makes things simple and straightforward so you can be unloaded, get paid, and be on your way.

How It Works

Gather Your Scrap

Preparing your metal can help get you the best price. We buy the following:

Aluminum: Bare and insulated wire, pipe, fittings, faucets, tubing, radiators, coils, frames, storefront, flooring, railing, cable and plate, window frames, signs

Brass: Plumbing, fittings, faucets, vails, decorative and fixtures

Copper: Pipe, tubing, fittings, bare wire and cable, insulated wire and cable, bus bar, connectors, radiator coils, cable and bare copper

Electronics: Various types of electronics including electric motors, motherboards, power supplies and heat sinks

Iron/tin: Includes structural, sheet, panels, pipe, plate

Stainless steel: Sinks, fixtures, pipe, tubing, plate, rail, structural and plumbing

Miscellaneous: Includes compressors, steel, chillers, A/C units, blowers, electric motors, disposals, water heaters, UPS batteries, lugs and breakers.

Call 512-292-1022 or contact us for a price quote. When you’re ready, load up your scrap and plan your dropoff at our Gardner Metal Recycling facility in Austin. When you arrive at our facility, head over to our service entrance and one of our professionals will attend to your dropoff. We will unload and have your scrap metals weighed. Our expert team members will provide you with a price quote for your scrap metal. We’ll pay you on the spot in exchange for your material.

Recycling Services for Contractors

Construction and Demolition (C&D) recycling ordinance requirements recommend planning ahead when it comes to hauling and processing construction debris. The professionals at Gardner Metal Recycling will customize a plan for your business or demolition project to make recycling your scrap metal quick and easy. We can drop off bins or roll-offs right at the job site, and return to pick them up at a convenient time. Or you can bring your scrap right to us if that’s easier. Want a combination of both? We can make that happen, too.

Benefits of Commercial Scrap Metal Recycling for Contractors

As of Oct. 1, 2020, in an effort to divert Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste, Austin City Council set an ordinance stating at least 50 percent of construction project debris must be diverted from landfills, and a permittee or its agents may not dispose of more than 1.5 pounds of materials per square foot of the project. That number is projected to decrease to 0.5 pounds of material per square foot by 2030.

These measures are set in place to create a circular economy defined by taking, making and remaking of construction materials. So how can folks in the construction business make this policy work to their advantage?

Demand for metals like steel—an essential building block for the modern economy— is at an all-time high to meet infrastructure needs. This means scrap metal recycling can be a great way for contractors to offset business costs. Whether you’re an electrical, plumbing, HVAC, demolition or general contractor, the expert team at Gardner Metal Recycling stands ready to help you stay compliant with Austin regulations and put money back in your pocket.

Global Scrap Metal Recycling research forecasts that the market is expected to grow by 340.73 million from 2023 to 2027, accelerating at a CAGR of 8.15 percent. By 2031, valuations estimate a $103 billion dollar price tag to go with those numbers.

Clearly, scrap metal recycling across the commercial industry is characterized by profitability and growth. By doing your part to responsibly dispose of waste and divert debris, you can boost your company’s bottom line and reputation.

And we all know time is money. We’ll help you save time on completing projects by ensuring project deliverable deadlines are met with a reliable scrap metal recycling company. Allow us to do the heavy lifting so you can get back to prioritizing what you need to do to get the job done efficiently and keep your customers satisfied.

How Gardner Metal Recycling Serves Contractors

We know you’re looking for someone honest that you can trust to deliver transparent weighing, competitive pricing, and dependable service. We don’t hide our process or our scales. You’ll be able to see your scrap metal load weight going in and going out. Afterward, we pay you the full posted rate on the spot.

Simply gather your scrap and give us a call at 512-292-1022 or chat with us to get a best-price quote. Then, you can arrange your preferred drop-off or pick-up method and get paid a fair price on the spot for your scrap metal.