Honest scrap metal prices, clean operation, local service
Smitty's Salvage is a 5-star rated Scrap Metal Recycling business serving Brookville, OH and surrounding communities including Brookville, Centerville, Dayton, Oakwood, Kettering, Miamisburg. Honest scrap metal prices, clean operation, local service Rated 4.5 stars by 37 local customers. Call (937) 248-6810 to book.
Bring your ferrous and non-ferrous metals to Smitty's Salvage in Brookville, OH. We pay competitive prices for copper, brass, aluminum, and steel. Our knowledgeable staff helps you understand sorting requirements—especially for brass grades—so you get fair weight and price. We accept most metal materials and handle unloading assistance.
We buy ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal by the pound at our Brookville yard, weigh your load on site, and pay you the same day.
Smitty's Salvage specializes in copper scrap in Brookville, with excellent prices and transparent grading. We understand copper markets and pay fairly based on current scrap rates. Bring your copper wire, pipes, and tubing. Our staff is ready to answer questions and ensure accurate weight.
We buy copper wire, pipe, tubing, and fittings from Brookville and Dayton area sellers, grade it in front of you, and pay by weight the same day.
Bring yellow brass, red brass, or mixed brass to Smitty's Salvage in Brookville. We pay attention to brass grades—yellow and red command different prices, and improper mixing can cost you. Our experienced crew knows the details and will guide you through sorting to maximize your return.
We buy yellow, red, and mixed brass at our Brookville yard, sorted by color, because yellow and red grades pay different rates per pound.
Aluminum scrap commands fair prices at Smitty's Salvage in Brookville. We accept cans, foil, extrusions, and mixed aluminum. Our updated facility and organized operation mean faster processing and a cleaner experience. Bring your aluminum and let our knowledgeable staff handle the details.
We buy aluminum cans, foil, siding, gutter, extrusion, and trim from Brookville and Dayton area sellers, weigh it on our scale, and pay by the pound.
Smitty's Salvage in Brookville buys ferrous metals including steel, iron, stainless, and cast iron. We offer competitive pricing on heavy loads and small batches alike. The facility is clean and organized, making dropoff easy and safe. Bring your steel and iron scrap anytime during business hours.
We buy ferrous scrap at our Brookville yard, including steel, cast iron, stainless, pipe, and structural beams, weighed on site and paid out the same day.
Smitty's Salvage makes drop-off simple and straightforward in Brookville. Drive in, unload with help if needed, get weighed, and receive fair payment. The grounds are clean, the staff is helpful, and the whole process runs smoothly. We're open weekdays 8 AM to 5 PM and Saturdays 9 AM to 2 PM.
Drive into our Brookville yard during business hours, get help unloading, watch your metal weigh in on the scale, and collect payment at the office window.
What metals do you take at the yard?
Both sides of the pile. Ferrous covers steel, cast iron, and stainless. Non-ferrous covers copper, brass, and aluminum, in forms ranging from wire and pipe to sheet, siding, and cut-up machinery. If you are holding something and are not sure whether it has value or whether we accept it, call (937) 248-6810 before you load and we will tell you straight.
How do I tell ferrous from non-ferrous metal?
Use a magnet. If it sticks, the piece is ferrous, which means steel, iron, or most cast iron. If the magnet falls off, you are usually looking at copper, brass, aluminum, or a stainless grade that is worth more per pound. Stainless is the tricky one, since some grades hold a magnet weakly. Bring anything questionable and we will identify it at the scale.
Do I need an ID to sell scrap in Ohio?
Bring a valid photo ID. Ohio requires scrap metal dealers to record seller and vehicle information on transactions, so plan on showing your license at the office window when you settle up. Having it out and ready keeps things moving, especially during the Saturday 9 to 2 window when the Brookville yard sees the most traffic.
What kinds of copper do you buy?
Wire, pipe, tubing, roof flashing, gutter, coil, and fittings all come across our Brookville scale regularly. Copper is graded on how clean it is, so bright uncoated copper with no solder, paint, or attached fittings sits at the top and heavily soldered or painted material sits lower. Bring it in and we will tell you which grade your load falls under before anything is weighed.
Should I strip copper wire before selling it?
It depends on the gauge. Heavy insulated wire usually holds enough copper that stripping is worth the labor, while fine wire and small-gauge cable often are not, since you can spend an entire evening for a couple of pounds. Bring a sample in and ask before you commit to the work. We would rather tell you not to bother than watch you waste a weekend on it.
Does copper pipe with solder joints still count?
Yes, we still buy it. Solder, brass fittings, and paint move copper into a lower grade rather than disqualifying it, so it is worth bringing regardless. If you have the time and a pipe cutter, trimming off the soldered joints and removing brass fittings moves more of the load into the cleaner grade. Ask at the scale and we will show you exactly where the line falls.
What is the difference between yellow and red brass?
Copper content. Red brass carries more copper, which is why it pays more per pound than yellow brass does. Yellow brass is the common stuff: keys, fixtures, valve bodies, casings, and most decorative hardware. Red brass usually shows up as older plumbing fittings and heavier industrial pieces. Because the rates differ, mixing the two forces the whole pile down to the lower number.
How do I tell yellow brass from red brass?
Go by color once the surface is clean. Yellow brass has a bright gold tone, while red brass leans noticeably toward copper with a rosy cast. A quick scratch or file mark on a dirty piece exposes the true color underneath, since tarnish hides both. If you have a pile you cannot call confidently, bring it and we will sort it with you at the scale rather than guessing.
Do I need to remove steel screws from brass?
Yes, if you want the clean brass rate. Steel screws, iron valve stems, and attached hardware all count as contamination, and a brass piece with steel in it grades lower than the same piece cleaned up. Most of it comes out with a screwdriver or a few seconds on a grinder. For a large pile, ask us which pieces are worth the effort and which ones are not.
Do you buy aluminum cans by the pound?
Yes, cans are bought by weight rather than by count, so it takes a real volume to add up. Most sellers save cans in bags or a bin until they have a load worth hauling to Brookville. Cans do not need to be crushed or rinsed to be accepted, though keeping them dry and free of trash means less deduction and a faster weigh-in when you arrive.
Does aluminum siding need the nails removed?
Cleaner pays better. Siding and gutter with nails, screws, hangers, or steel brackets still attached counts as contaminated and grades lower than clean aluminum does. Pulling the fasteners is usually quick with a pry bar while the pieces are stacked. If you are tearing off a whole house worth of siding, call (937) 248-6810 first and we will tell you what level of cleanup is actually worth your time.
How do I know if a piece is aluminum or steel?
Weight and a magnet answer it. Aluminum is noticeably light for its size and a magnet will not stick to it at all. Painted steel trim can look identical to aluminum trim from three feet away, which trips people up on gutter and fascia jobs. Run a magnet down the pile before you load, and anything that grabs goes in the ferrous stack instead.
Do you buy cast iron tubs and radiators?
Yes. Cast iron radiators, tubs, drain stack, machinery, and engine blocks are all standard ferrous material here. The catch is handling, since a single radiator can run well over two hundred pounds. Our crew helps unload the heavy pieces at the scale area, so you do not need to bring extra hands. Let us know at the gate that you have something heavy on the trailer.
What is the best way to haul a heavy steel load?
Keep it low and tied down, and load with unloading in mind. Long pipe and beams should sit lengthwise where they can be slid off rather than lifted, and loose small steel does better in a bin or bucket than scattered across the bed. Our drive lane and scale area are clear enough for a truck and trailer, so you can pull straight through instead of backing into a tight spot.
Do you take appliances or units holding refrigerant?
Call (937) 248-6810 before you load anything that held refrigerant, like an AC unit, refrigerator, or freezer. Sealed systems have handling requirements that differ from plain steel, and what we can accept depends on the condition the unit arrives in. Plain appliance steel with no sealed system is straightforward. One phone call saves you from hauling something out here and back home again.
What are your hours in Brookville, Ohio?
Monday through Friday we are open 8 AM to 5 PM, and Saturday runs 9 AM to 2 PM. We are closed Sunday. The yard is at 10328 E Westbrook Rd in Brookville, OH 45309. If you are driving in from Dayton, Trotwood, or farther out and want to confirm hours before you make the trip, call (937) 248-6810 and somebody will pick up.
What happens when I pull into the yard?
Drive in, and our crew directs you to the scale area. We help unload, especially anything heavy or awkward, and separate the load by material and grade as it comes off. You watch the weight come up. Then you walk to the office window, show your photo ID for the transaction record Ohio requires, and collect payment before you leave. Most drop-offs take just a few minutes.
Do I need an appointment to drop off scrap?
No appointment. Drive in any time during business hours with whatever you have, from a single bucket of copper to a full trailer of steel. A phone call ahead only helps if you are hauling something unusual, something very heavy, or a material you are not sure we accept, since that saves you a wasted trip out to Brookville. Otherwise just come on in.
Smitty's Salvage proudly serves Brookville, Centerville, Dayton, Oakwood, Kettering, Miamisburg, Springboro, West Carrollton, Trotwood, Huber Heights across the Brookville, OH area.
10328 E Westbrook Rd, Brookville, OH, 45309. Call (937) 248-6810. Get in touch to book your appointment.