Sims Metal – Sparks, Nevada (Sparks NV)
Address
1655 Franklin Way
Sparks, Nevada 89431
United States
Contact Information
Tel: 775-331-3023
About This Location
Want Cash for your Scrap Metal?
We buy and recycle all types of metal at our Sparks recycling center. Serving businesses and the general public in Reno-Sparks and Washire County, we accept all types of metal scrap, including copper, aluminum, brass, lead, zinc, nickel, steel, iron and more.
Easy Drop Off of Your Metal Scrap
We are conveniently located off I-80 in east Sparks and offer help in unloading heavy and bulky items. Our concrete yard eliminates the muddy mess encountered at some recycling facilities.
For service details, view information listed under map on the right.
Our Reno facility is unable to accept plastic for recycling.
Hours of Operation
| Monday – Friday | 8:00 am – 3:45 pm |
| Saturday – Sunday | Closed |
Additional Information
Serving Businesses in Reno-Sparks and Washire County Area
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 and hours of operation.
Office Equipment
Metal office equipment and desks
Manufacturing Scrap
Obsolete production equipment, decommissioned in-plant equipment
Production scrap such as metal turnings, borings, cuttings.
Construction Scrap
Jobsite bins for collection of plumbing and electrical scrap
Demolition scrap and site clearance
Commercial Junk Vehicles
We pay for processed end of life vehicles from repair centers, insurance companies, towing services, car parts stores, body shops and vehicle rental centers.
*Please note. The State of Nevada requires a “non-repairable title” for all cars we buy.
Call us at 775-331-3023 and we’ll work with you to meet Nevada’s rules.
Appliances and White Goods
Bulk purchase of obsolete appliances. Freon must be removed from refrigerated appliances before we can accept.
Call today 775-331-3023 or send an email!
Metal Collectors Trust Sims
Get paid for ferrous and non-ferrous metal, including copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, lead, zinc, nickel, cast iron, steel and iron.
We offer quick and friendly service and work to get you in and out of our yard quickly. We can help in unloading bulky items.
ATM on-site. No appointment is necessary.
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. You’ll like our convenient hours. 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.Please note: We only accept refrigerators and air conditioners if refrigerant (Freon, R-22, R-407c, R-410A) has been removed.Send us an email with any questions.
Did you know?
We will pay you for your junk car. *Please note. The State of Nevada requires a “non-repairable title” for all cars we buy.
Call us at 775-331-3023 and we’ll work with you to meet Nevada’s rules.
Roll of Boxes and Fork Lift Bins – 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
Fork Lift Bins
4×4
4×6
Roll Off Boxes
4×20
4×16
6×22
8×22
Call today 775-331-3023 or send an email!
Bulk Metal Handling – Open Top Box Trailer, Flatbed
Oversized metal equipment? Retired machinery? No problem. We offer hauling equipment to handle bulk metal items.
40’ open top box trailer allows easy collection and loading of large pieces of metal.
40’ flatbed for easy loading of oversized items.
Call today 775-331-3023 or send an email!
Certified Destruction
We offer certified and documented destruction of metal equipment when proof of destruction is required.
- Manufacturers – prototype destruction and recalled products
- Government and military equipment
- Private businesses
- Slot machines
Certificates of Destruction can be provided.
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.

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.