Portland, Oregon — Since 1983

Pacific Northwest Metal Recycling Built on Grit

Tagline: Where Hard Work Meets Honest Weight.

Since 1983, Bob's Metals has powered Portland's industrial backbone with responsive service, fair pricing, and family-owned accountability for every ferrous and non-ferrous load.

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What We Do

Complete Scrap Metal
Recycling Solutions

Service is one of our competitive advantages. We operate a fleet of roll-off and semi-trucks with specialized equipment to meet the demands of your hauling needs. From manufacturers to homeowners—we handle it all.

Industrial metal recycling facility

Commercial & Industrial Accounts

Manufacturers, Fabricators, Contractors, Machine Shops & Service Centers

Does your business generate ferrous or nonferrous scrap metal from a manufacturing process? Bob's Metals will partner with you to provide customized scrap metal recycling solutions that allow you to focus on running your operation efficiently and maximizing scrap revenues.

We have a large variety of specialized equipment to meet your specific recycling needs. Service is our priority and we take pride in our on-demand responsiveness and attention to our customers and suppliers.

  • 24-hour pickup turnaround
  • Customized container solutions
  • Market index pricing
  • Flexible contract terms
  • Metallurgical analysis
  • Dedicated account managers
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Scrap metal recycling

Residential Recycling

Homeowners, Tradespersons & General Public

Our North Portland facility is open to the general public. At Bob's Metals we will pay you to recycle items you might have otherwise thrown away in the landfill. We are capable of handling any job, no matter the scale.

We can pay you cash or check for ferrous metals the same day and can send check payment for non-ferrous metals after 3 days in accordance with state and local metal theft laws.

  • Same-day cash for ferrous
  • Open to the public
  • All quantities welcome
  • Competitive rates
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Dealer transactions

Dealer Services

Scrap Yards & Scrap Traders

Do you have your own scrap yard or scrap brokerage business? We will purchase most of your ferrous and nonferrous metals. Partner with us and maximize your scrap revenues by working directly with Bob's Metals for the most competitive pricing.

We welcome large-scale dealer transactions and support both short-term and long-term business opportunities with or without a contract.

  • Large-scale transactions
  • Direct-to-processor pricing
  • Flexible terms
  • Contract or spot pricing
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Roll-off container truck at Bob's Metals

Container & Hauling Services

Full Fleet of Roll-Off & Semi Trucks

We offer a range of container sizes for your scrap metal collection needs, plus specialized equipment to handle even the most demanding hauling requirements. Our commercial account drivers are well-trained, courteous, and ready to assist.

  • 24-hour pickup turnaround available
  • Roll-off and semi-truck fleet
  • Lidded options available
  • Contract or spot hauling support
Container & Logistics Size Matrix
Size Type Typical Use Lid Option
10 YardRoll-off containerCompact jobsites & light industrial streamsAvailable
20 YardRoll-off containerMedium-volume manufacturing scrapAvailable
30 YardRoll-off containerHigh-volume commercial generationAvailable
40 YardRoll-off containerLarge-scale industrial clean-outsAvailable
4x4Low-profile boxDense non-ferrous and confined footprintsAvailable
4x6Low-profile boxFabrication lines and recurring pickupsAvailable
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Metal processing

Processing & Export

Sorting, Shearing, Baling & Global Shipping

BMI processes scrap metal by sorting, cutting, torching, shearing and baling. We have a strong commitment to efficient and environmentally friendly processing to manufacture metals to specific size, density and quality preferred by steel mills and foundries for melting in the production of new finished products.

  • Material handlers w/ grapples
  • Mobile shears & balers
  • Metallurgical analyzers
  • Truck, rail & container ship
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Industrial Accounts

Your Recycled Metals Program Should Do More for Your Margins

Most scrap programs are overlooked, unchecked, and carry an "if it's not broken, don't fix it" mentality. For those looking for an advantage—not just a price quote—there's more to gain from your program.

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Better Equipment

Right-sized containers and specialized gear for your operation

Better Sort

Optimized sorting to maximize the value of your scrap stream

Better Support

Dedicated team with 24-hour responsiveness and on-demand service

Better Returns

B360 diagnostic uncovers hidden financial opportunities in your program

Aerial view of Bob's Metals North Portland facility
40+
Years of Service
Our Story

Two Generations of Family Leadership

Bob's Metals, Inc. was established as a Portland, Oregon-based family business in 1983. Founded by Bob and Idelle Weinstein, the company began as a one-man operation servicing the scrap metal recycling needs of local community businesses.

Bob's Metals origins — 1983 Our humble beginnings — Est. 1983

Bob grew up in the scrap metal recycling business and worked at various yards through high school and college. After graduating from the University of Oregon with a business degree, he spent seventeen years in the industry across Portland, Oregon and Tacoma, Washington before opening Bob's Metals under the Ross Island Bridge.

1983 Bob and Idelle Weinstein establish Bob's Metals in Portland.
2007 Operations relocate to North Portland to expand processing capacity and logistics.
Today Second-generation family leadership continues Bob's legacy of honesty, integrity, and competitive pricing.

After decades of service, Bob's Metals has grown into one of the Northwest's leading metal processing facilities. The company is now owned and operated by the second generation of family members and remains positioned for long-term growth on the strong foundation and proud reputation initiated by Bob Weinstein.

Be Honest
Be Responsive
Be Better
Be Together
Be Safe
Our Products

Domestic & Global
Metal Commodities

Bob's Metals sells scrap metal to customers domestically and around the world via truck, rail and container ship. We are known for our cut-grade steel and aluminum, stainless, and copper commodities.

Closeup of mixed non-ferrous copper, aluminum, and brass grades

Copper

Bare bright, #1 copper, #2 copper, insulated wire

Aluminum

Aluminum

Sheet, cast, extrusion, turnings, MLC

Ferrous

Ferrous / Steel

HMS, plate & structural, cut grades, shredded

Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

304, 316, turnings, solids

Brass

Brass & Bronze

Yellow brass, red brass, bronze turnings

E-Scrap

E-Scrap & Other

Circuit boards, lead, nickel, zinc, insulated wire

Today's Market Snapshot

Scrap Metal Prices

These sample rates are for website display and update daily. Call 503.295.3636 for live pricing and volume quotes.

Material Current Price
Bare Bright Copper$4.25/lb
#1 Copper$4.10/lb
#2 Copper$3.85/lb
Aluminum$0.85/lb
Yellow Brass$2.10/lb
Stainless Steel$0.45/lb
Corporate Responsibility

Environmental Stewardship
& Safety Leadership

Our first priority is to serve our clients with the highest level of assistance, response and protection possible—while minimizing environmental impact.

Stormwater treatment and environmental compliance operations at Bob's Metals

At Bob's Metals, we are dedicated to minimizing environmental impact and protecting worker health and safety. Our objective is not merely to meet standards, but to exceed them through responsive service, reliable logistics, and disciplined operating practices.

We are committed to the continual improvement of our Quality Environmental Health & Safety Management System and strict OR-OSHA adherence to prevent workplace incidents, injuries, and ill-health.

Zero-Discharge Facility

Bob's Metals has made a significant investment in environmental stewardship through the installation of a 300 gallon-per-minute electrocoagulation stormwater treatment center. We collect runoff from our entire 14-acre site and use enhanced filtration to remove total suspended solids, heavy metals, emulsified oils, bacteria and other contaminants—placing treated water back into the ground through a DEQ-approved Underground Infiltration Gallery. Our facility is one of the only scrap metal recycling operations in the United States with a fully contained zero-discharge site.

OR-OSHA Safety Compliance

Bob's Metals is committed to the prevention of workplace incidents, including injuries and ill-health, by strict adherence to guidelines and regulations established by OR-OSHA. We are committed to the continual improvement of our Quality Environmental Health & Safety Management System to minimize impact on the environment and prevent pollution while achieving our environmental targets and objectives.

Customer-First Service

Our employees are committed to attaining the highest level of customer service—treating customers with respect, listening and responding to questions, resolving issues to satisfaction, and following up to ensure we exceed expectations. We stand behind our deals and maintain an open-door policy with direct access to leadership.

Environmental Compliance

We comply with all environmental requirements of governing legal authorities, as well as industry best management practices. We are dedicated to minimizing environmental impact and protecting worker health and safety—not merely meeting standards, but exceeding and surpassing them through our logistics, customer service, and reliability.

Our Core Values

The 5 B's That Guide Every Load

These values shape how we serve employees, suppliers, and customers every day.

Be Responsive

We react faster than our competition. Customer service is our priority.

Be Honest

We tell the truth to our employees, suppliers, and customers. We stand behind our deals.

Be Safe

We work with the highest safety standards in mind and make environmental stewardship integral to our business activities.

Be Together

We work as a team to achieve personal and professional goals and objectives.

Be Better

We go above and beyond expectations, rise above our competition, and continually raise the bar.

Our Leadership

Meet the Team

Bob's Metals has thrived through two generations of family leadership because we value the great relationships we've cultivated with our extended family of employees and customers.

Bob's Metals team, trucks, and scale operations
Bob's Metals operations team at truck scale

Mike Weinstein

President

Mike is a graduate of Oregon State University and earned a Bachelor of Science with honors in Business Management. Mike has worked in the scrap metal recycling industry for more than a decade. He worked for the company during college and subsequently gained experience with a large scrap recycling operation that is a Fortune 500 public company. In 2007, he brought his operational, management and technology expertise to the relocation of Bob's Metals at its present site and has been instrumental in the growth and development of yard operations and expansion of domestic and export markets.

mike@bobsmetals.com
Bob's Metals leadership and yard operations

David Weinstein

Chief Executive Officer

David is a graduate of the University of Oregon and earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Bachelor of Arts with honors in Spanish. He is recognized as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) by the Oregon State Board of Accountancy and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Oregon Society of Certified Public Accountants. David began a career in public accounting with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and brought that extensive financial and operational experience to Bob's Metals in 2012, where he has been instrumental in the company's growth and expansion.

david@bobsmetals.com
Bob's Metals truck, scale, and logistics operations

Peter Van Houten

General Manager

Peter is a graduate of Concordia University in Portland and earned an Executive M.B.A. from the University of Portland. His thirty-plus-year career as a senior executive has included building, managing, and directing worldwide service and operations organizations in Fortune 500 and 1000 companies such as Mentor Graphics, Tektronix, Intel, and Knowledge Universe. Active in the scrap recycling industry since 2009, Peter is a past President of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of ISRI and remains active in several national committees on scrap recycling.

peter@bobsmetals.com

There's More to Gain From Your Scrap Program

Bob's B360 diagnostic identifies opportunities to optimize your process, uncover financial opportunities, and find productivity gains.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Top Questions About Selling Scrap Metal in Portland

Quick answers for pricing, pickups, accepted materials, and how to prepare loads for the best settlement.

What scrap metal prices does Bob's Metals pay?

Bob's Metals pays market-based prices for ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals. Rates change with commodity markets, material grade, contamination level, and load size. For the most accurate quote, call 503-295-3636 the same day you plan to sell.

What's the copper scrap price today in Portland?

Copper prices move daily and are based on current market indexes plus your specific copper grade. Clean, sorted copper typically earns higher payouts than mixed or insulated material. Contact Bob's Metals for today's live copper pricing.

Do you offer scrap metal pickup in Portland?

Yes. Bob's Metals provides pickup solutions for commercial and industrial customers throughout Portland metro. Pickup options include roll-off boxes and truck service designed around your production schedule and volume.

What areas do you serve outside Portland?

Bob's Metals serves customers throughout Oregon and Washington, with logistics support across the Pacific Northwest. Service scope depends on material volume, container needs, and freight efficiency. Call the team to confirm coverage for your location.

What materials do you accept?

Bob's Metals buys most ferrous and non-ferrous metals, including steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and copper. Acceptance depends on grade, cleanliness, and current market demand. If you're unsure about a material, send photos or call before bringing it in.

Do you accept residential scrap metal drop-offs?

Yes. Homeowners and the general public can bring eligible scrap metal to the North Portland facility during normal business hours. Yard staff can help direct unloading and answer basic grading questions.

Can I bring appliances or tanks with fluids still inside?

No. Materials that contain oils, gases, or refrigerants are not accepted in that condition. Items must be properly drained and prepared before delivery to meet environmental and safety requirements.

How should I prepare scrap metal before delivery?

Sort metals by type whenever possible, and remove non-metal attachments to improve grading speed and payout accuracy. Keep loads dry and free of trash, dirt, and sealed fluid containers. Better-prepared material usually means faster processing and more competitive pricing.

Do you provide roll-off containers for businesses?

Yes. Bob's Metals offers multiple container sizes to fit different jobsite and plant requirements. Container programs can be set up for recurring pickups or on-demand service depending on your scrap generation pattern.

How fast can pickup be scheduled?

Bob's Metals is known for responsive service and often supports commercial pickups within about 24 hours. Actual timing depends on routing, container availability, and material volume. The fastest way to schedule is to call directly.

Get in Touch

Let's Talk Scrap

Whether you're a commercial operation with regular pickups or an individual with a load of scrap, we're here to help. Contact us for competitive pricing and exceptional service.

Visit Us

9000 N. Interstate Ave., Portland, OR 97217

Call Us

Main: 503.295.3636
Fax: 503.286.3004

Email

sales@bobsmetals.com
mike@bobsmetals.com

Hours

Mon – Fri: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Closed Saturday & Sunday

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Facility Address

Truck Access: 9000 N. Denver Ave., Portland, OR 97217

No Truck Access (cars only): 1815 N. Columbia Blvd., Portland, OR 97217

Mailing: P.O. Box 17353, Portland, OR 97217

Hours & Contact

Monday – Friday
7:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Closed Saturday & Sunday

Phone: 503.295.3636
Fax: 503.286.3004
Email: sales@bobsmetals.com

Driving Directions

Truck Access Directions (9000 N. Denver Ave.)
  1. Take I-5 North toward Seattle.
  2. Take exit 306B to Expo Center.
  3. Turn left at N. Victory Blvd.
  4. Turn left onto ramp toward Lombard St. / Interstate Ave.
  5. Merge onto N. Interstate Ave.
  6. Continue 1/4 mile and turn left into Bob's Metals.
Car / Public Drop-Off (1815 N. Columbia Blvd.)
  1. Take I-5 North toward Portland's industrial district.
  2. Use exit 306B and continue toward N. Columbia Blvd.
  3. Follow N. Columbia Blvd. to 1815 N. Columbia Blvd.
  4. Passenger vehicles may use this entrance; no truck access.