Reliable Recycling
738 Sheridan rd, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
About Reliable Recycling
Arroyo Grande, California hosts Reliable Recycling, a scrap metal recycling site that serves walk-in sellers and small contractors. Listings like this exist to help sellers find a paid drop-off point for scrap material rather than burning a Saturday calling around to find one. Sellers can bring in aluminum, brass, and copper for processing at the site, per the categories the yard filed with our directory. The list runs the typical inbound mix and serves as a working baseline when planning a load, though the printed categories are inevitably less granular than day-to-day reality. On a practical level, operating hours are posted in the directory entry and a phone line and an email contact are on file. The directory carries what the yard chose to publish about its day-to-day inbound flow and contact channels, surfaced here as a working baseline for sellers planning a visit to the gate. On heavier ferrous loads, a rough weight in pounds or tons matters for the quote — sellers should bring a working estimate so the yard can price the inbound and book gate timing accordingly. A short call ahead of the drive sorts both items out before any wheels turn.
What Reliable Recycling Buys
Current Scrap Prices in Arroyo Grande, CA
Regional averages — call Reliable Recycling for exact pay rates. Last updated May 7, 2026.
| Metal | Est. Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Bare Bright Copper | $3.70 | /lb |
| #1 Copper | $3.48 | /lb |
| #2 Copper | $3.24 | /lb |
| Copper Pipe (Clean) | $3.51 | /lb |
| Aluminum (Mixed) | $0.47 | /lb |
| Aluminum Cans | $0.68 | /lb |
| Aluminum Extrusion | $0.59 | /lb |
| Steel (Heavy Melt) | $287.47 | /ton |
| Light Iron / Sheet | $222.86 | /ton |
| Cast Iron | $0.19 | /lb |
| Stainless Steel (304) | $0.59 | /lb |
| Yellow Brass | $2.85 | /lb |
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