Rio Rancho Recycling
110 Frontage Rd NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
About Rio Rancho Recycling
Working in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Rio Rancho Recycling is an industrial steel and scrap site listed in our directory. Listings like this help sellers find a paid drop-off point for scrap material rather than ringing around half a dozen places to find one that takes their volume. The team accepts aluminum, brass, copper, and lead on the inbound side, per directory records. The categories listed run the standard intake mix the yard reported as part of its public-facing snapshot, which gives a working sense of how a load might fit before any drive over. On the contact and schedule side, a phone line appears in the listing and posted hours are available for visitors to check. The directory captures these two data points from the yard's own filing as part of its public-facing snapshot, and surfaces them as a working baseline for sellers planning an inbound visit to the gate. Demolition crews and contractors with structural steel should phone the yard to schedule drop-off and confirm the day's per-ton scrap rate. Walking through approximate tonnage and material spec on the call books gate timing and a quoted intake price together, which keeps the drop-off on a known timeline at the gate.
What Rio Rancho Recycling Buys
Current Scrap Prices in Rio Rancho, NM
Regional averages — call Rio Rancho Recycling for exact pay rates. Last updated May 7, 2026.
| Metal | Est. Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Bare Bright Copper | $3.67 | /lb |
| #1 Copper | $3.58 | /lb |
| #2 Copper | $3.22 | /lb |
| Copper Pipe (Clean) | $3.29 | /lb |
| Aluminum (Mixed) | $0.46 | /lb |
| Aluminum Cans | $0.67 | /lb |
| Aluminum Extrusion | $0.59 | /lb |
| Steel (Heavy Melt) | $280.07 | /ton |
| Light Iron / Sheet | $223.85 | /ton |
| Cast Iron | $0.19 | /lb |
| Stainless Steel (304) | $0.64 | /lb |
| Yellow Brass | $2.87 | /lb |
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