Metal Recycling in Bastrop, TX | Scrap Metal Recycling and Pickup

Turn Your Recyclable Metal Into Real Business Value

If you're looking for a reliable scrap metal recycling partner in Bastrop, Gardner Metal Recycling delivers. Family-owned and operated, we've built our reputation on fair pricing, honest service, and showing up when our clients need us.

Our facility sits at 9701 US Hwy 290 East in Austin, and we've been serving manufacturers, industrial operations, and contractors across Central Texas for over 60 years. We're open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., making it easy to work us into your regular operations schedule.

Gardner Metal Recycling buys a wide range of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, including copper, aluminum, brass, stainless steel, titanium, and high-temperature alloys like Inconel and Hastelloy. We also handle electronics scrap and exotic metals from manufacturing processes. Whatever your operation generates, our team will assess your materials and pay you accurately for what you bring. Call 512-982-0447 for a pricing quote.

We Work With Any Volume of Material

High-volume operation or a one-time cleanout? Gardner Metal Recycling handles both. There are no minimum load requirements, so whether you've got a single pallet of copper scrap or a full truckload of mixed metals from a production line teardown, we're ready to work with you.

Bringing in a large or complex load is no problem. Our team will help you sort through your materials and get them properly categorized. From there, we weigh everything on our Texas Commission on Environmental Quality registered digital scale, giving you a transparent, accurate measurement you can trust. That accuracy matters because it directly affects what you get paid.

Got electronics scrap in the mix? We recycle a full range of electronic components from industrial and manufacturing operations, including circuit boards, hard drives, computer accessories and more. Bring it all in and we'll sort out the value.

Container Service and Scheduled Pickups for Bastrop Businesses

Managing scrap metal at scale takes more than the occasional drop-off. Gardner Metal Recycling offers commercial accounts built around your operation, including scheduled pickups and container placement at your facility. We drop a container, you fill it on your timeline, and we handle the rest.

It's a straightforward way to keep your workspace clear and your recycling program running without disrupting daily operations. Call 512-982-0447to get set up with a commercial account.

Compliance, Community, and Over 60 Years of Doing Business Right

Gardner Metal Recycling has been part of the Bastrop business community for over six decades. We operate in full compliance with state and federal regulations, including TCEQ and EPA requirements, and we take that responsibility seriously. Our clients count on us to handle their materials correctly, and that starts with running a clean, accountable operation.

Our nine-acre Austin facility is open to business clients who want to see how we work. If your team wants a walkthrough before committing to a recycling program, we're happy to arrange it. Understanding the process builds confidence, and we think that's good for everyone.

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