Roofing tear-offs pull more metal than most crews bother to save — and it adds up. Copper flashing, copper gutters and leaders, and aluminum are non-ferrous and go to Deer Park Recycling at 54 Kinkel St in Westbury.
Old copper is the prize. Reclaimed copper flashing and gutter grade well, and keeping it separate from aluminum is worth the minute it takes. Every load is weighed and graded in front of you.
Steel roofing, panels, and any ferrous tear-off metal go to DPR Scrap Metal at 125 Hopper St, the iron and steel yard.
Working through a stack of tear-offs across multiple roofs? Pickups, containers, and trade accounts are available for roofing contractors across Long Island and the five boroughs.
Copper and aluminum: Deer Park Recycling, (516) 333-6145. Steel: DPR Scrap Metal, (516) 280-9353. Not sure whether that flashing is copper or coated steel? Call either yard or send a photo before you load.
Common questions
Which yard should roofers 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.