Sims Metal – Sacramento, California (Sacramento CA)
Address
130 North 12th Street
Sacramento, California 95811-0615
United States
Contact Information
Tel: +1 916-444-3380
About This Location
Get Paid for Your Metal Scrap
We pay competitive prices to suppliers, businesses and individuals for your scrap metal. We accept copper, aluminum, brass, lead, zinc, nickel, steel, iron and more. 3 scales keep traffic moving at our large Sacramento facility, getting you in and out quickly. This recycling center is centrally located on the north side of downtown Sacramento, with convenient access from I-5.We’re Here to Help!
With your safety our top priority, our friendly staff will provide you with safety gear while at our facility. We have employees available to assist with unloading your metal and forklifts available to help with bulky items.
Our concrete yard eliminates the muddy mess encountered at some recycling facilities. Regular spray cleaning of the yard keeps debris away from driveways, minimizing potential damage to vehicles.
For service details, view information listed under map on the right.
Hours of Operation
| Monday – Friday | 7:30 am – 3:00 pm |
| Saturday | 7:30 am -12:00 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Additional Information
Safety at Our Yard
Safety is a core value at all our facilities. You will find our yards to be clean and run in an organized manner adhering to strict safety policies and procedure. In our daily activities, we embrace “think safe; work safe; home safe” for employees, customers, contractors and suppliers.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) will cheerfully be provided to all people dropping off metal at our yard. Your safety is our top priority.

Serving Businesses in the Sacramento Area
Scrap Dealers
Sell your scrap metal to us! We accept all types of metal scrap, including copper, aluminum, brass, lead, zinc, nickel, steel, iron and more. Convenient location just north of downtown Sacramento, with easy access from I-5.
Office Equipment
Metal office equipment including metal desks, filing cabinets, metal chairs and electronics and computer equipment accepted for recycling.
Production Equipment
Do you have oversized metal equipment? Retired machinery? No problem. We work with manufacturers to help them remove obsolete production equipment and decommissioned in-plant equipment. Sims offers hauling equipment to handle bulk metal items.
Manufacturing Scrap
We provide metal collection bins to manage collection and removal of ongoing production scrap, such as metal turnings, borings and cuttings.
Plumbers and Electricians – Sell Us Your Scrap
We pay top dollar for your scrap. You can come to us or we’ll come to you.
At Our Sacramento Recycling Center
On-the-go tradesmen like our professional and speedy service. We cater to people selling non-ferrous scrap with a separate entrance and scale at our facility. You’ll find it convenient to bring your scrap to our Sacramento recycling yard.
Metal Collection Bins for Your Jobsite
For large projects, or for metal collection at your office, we offer small, medium and large bins for ongoing collection of metal scrap. Most tradesmen prefer our small forklift bins used for collection of insulated copper wire, copper pipe up to 6 ft in length, heavy gage copper wire, heavy gage aluminum wire and more. We offer larger collection bins when needed.
Call us at 916-444-3380 for more information or send an email.
Automobile Dismantler
We pay for processed end of life vehicles from auto dismantlers, repair centers, insurance companies, towing services, car parts stores, body shops and vehicle rental centers.
Ask about our stationary car crusher!
Call us at 916-444-3380 for more information or send an email.
Certified Appliance Recycler
Our Sacramento location is certified by the State of California to accept appliances that require special handling to ensure environmental safety.
We are equipped to responsibly recycle these appliances: refrigerators and freezers, air conditioners, washers and dryers, hot water heaters, microwaves, stoves, ovens, stoves, refrigerators, trash compactors, furnaces and other appliances.
We take this responsibility seriously and work with the State to stay up-to-date and complete required paperwork.
Material that Requires Special Handling (MRSH)
Call us at 916-444-3380 for more information or send an email.
Fork Lift Bins and Roll Off Containers – Order Today!
Variety of sizes to meet all your needs. Convenient drop off and pick up.
Manufacturing Plants – use to collect non-ferrous manufacturing scrap including aluminum chips and cut-offs, copper wire and solids, stainless steel fittings.
Jobsite Metal Scrap Collection – for new construction or renovation work – plumbing and electrical scrap collection including copper and steel pipes, copper wire, stainless steel fittings, brass water meters and more
Site Cleanup – short lengths of angle iron, I beam, bundled rebar, loose rebar, corrugated steel roofing
Information on bin sizes can be found here.
Call today 916-444-3380 or send an email!
General Public Metal Recycling
Get paid for recycling metal household items. We offer quick and friendly service for residents wanting to recycle metal items. No appointment is necessary. We accept copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, cast iron, steel and iron.
Common items we accept from consumers include old appliances, water heaters, metal fencing, metal shelves, aluminum siding and gutters, metal window frames, aluminum cans, plus much more.
Send us an email with any questions.
Did you know?
We will pay you for your junk car. Call us at 916-444-3380 for more information.
Valid ID Required to Get Paid for Your Metal
All material suppliers will be required to provide a valid government issued photo ID (valid driver’s license or other official form of ID) to sell scrap metal to us.
Certified Scale Weights
Our scales are State certified and have digital outdoor weight indicators. Electronically generated scale tickets get you in and out quickly and accurately paid. We can provide receiving lists and account summaries as needed.