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Sims Metal (San Jose) - Redwood City - Office: 1800 Monterey Highway

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Sims Metal (San Jose)

Office: 1800 Monterey Highway, Redwood City, California 94063
408-494-4200
Hours:

Office & Truck Scales Hours M-F 7-3
Non-Ferrous Scales M-F 8-3

Commercial & residential. Sims Metal provides local, national and global collection and recycling of metals arising from waste streams, manufacturing processes and site clearance and demolition projects. Sell Your Scrap For households (drop-off). No pressurized containers including propane, aerosol or extinguishers. They accept all types of non-ferrous and ferrous metals. Materials accepted. Take photo, provide or estimate weight, describe condition, include address to email through website for quote and/or pick up for large volume. Provide roll off containers. 1900 Monterey Highway (scale address)

Item Notes Method Destination
Auto Parts & Scrap To sell a vehicle, you will need proof of ownership (title). An online search will be done to verify vehicle is not stolen. And car & marine engines. We pay for end of life vehicles (processed with batteries, gas and fluids removed) from auto dismantlers, repair centers, insurance companies, towing services, car parts stores, body shops and vehicle rental centers. Stationary car crusher.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Buyback Drop-off
  • Recycle
Batteries - Automotive or Boat Lead Acid
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Ferrous Scrap Metal/Steel
  • Free Drop-off
  • Buyback Drop-off
  • Recycle
Industrial Equipment Non working. 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.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Buyback Drop-off
  • Recycle
Metal Cans
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Metal Pipe
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Metal Sinks & Toilets Non-working/broken
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Non-ferrous Scrap Metal
  • Free Drop-off
  • Buyback Drop-off
  • Recycle
Office Furniture/Equipment - Working Non-working/broken. We recycle all types of metal office equipment including metal desks, filing cabinets, metal chairs and metal shelving.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Oil-filled Heaters - Non-working cord cut and mineral oil drained (goes to HHW).
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Scrap Metal Including chain link fencing, sinks, metal office furniture, metal window frames. We provide metal collection bins to manage recurring collection and removal of ongoing production scrap, such as metal turnings, borings and cuttings.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Buyback Drop-off
  • Recycle
Small Engines
  • Free Drop-off
  • Buyback Drop-off
  • Recycle
Water Heaters - Non-working Also, heat pumps
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
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