Plumbers deal in copper and brass all day — copper pipe and tube, brass valves, fittings, and mixed red metal from repipes and renovations. That's non-ferrous scrap, and it goes to Deer Park Recycling at 54 Kinkel St in Westbury.
Cast iron is the exception. Old soil stack, tubs, and cast iron pipe are ferrous, so those go to DPR Scrap Metal at 125 Hopper St. Same family, two yards, minutes apart.
Copper and brass grade differently, and clean tube is worth keeping separate from fittings and mixed brass. Every load is weighed and graded in front of you, honest weights, no guessing.
Running a steady stream of tear-outs? Trade accounts, pickups, and containers are available for plumbing contractors across Long Island and all five NYC boroughs.
For copper and brass, call Deer Park Recycling at (516) 333-6145. For cast iron, call DPR Scrap Metal at (516) 280-9353. Mixed load or not sure? Call either yard or send a photo before you load.
Common questions
Which yard should plumbers use in Westbury, NY?
Non-ferrous metal (copper, brass, aluminum, wire) goes to Deer Park Recycling at 54 Kinkel St, (516) 333-6145. Ferrous metal (steel, iron) goes to DPR Scrap Metal at 125 Hopper St, (516) 280-9353.
Can I bring a mixed load?
Yes. Ferrous goes to DPR Scrap Metal on 125 Hopper St, non-ferrous to Deer Park Recycling on 54 Kinkel St, and every load is weighed and graded in front of you. Not sure which yard? Call either number or send a photo before you load.
What should I do with oversized metal?
Call the yard before you load — (516) 333-6145 (non-ferrous) or (516) 280-9353 (ferrous) — or send a photo, and we'll tell you how to handle it before you make the trip.