Security Guard
About Security Guard
Scrap sellers in and around Houston, Texas can take material to Security Guard, a scrap metal recycling business within Harris County. The site works with walk-in sellers and small contractors, and provides a paid intake channel for scrap metal across the surrounding county. Specific accepted-material categories are not posted in the directory for this site, leaving the inbound list open in the entry. Looking at posted details, a phone line is on file and operating hours are posted in the directory entry. These come from the yard's own filing with the directory and represent the public-facing snapshot of the inbound flow, surfaced here as a working baseline for sellers planning a visit. Sorting at the gate moves faster when materials are pre-separated at home — ferrous in one bin, copper in another, aluminum kept clean. The yard can post the load through faster, and sellers tend to land a cleaner intake price on each category. Pre-sorted loads also avoid the wait that comes when staff have to break a mixed bin apart on site before grading and weighing the material.
Current Scrap Prices in Houston, TX
Regional averages — call Security Guard for exact pay rates. Last updated May 7, 2026.
| Metal | Est. Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Bare Bright Copper | $3.81 | /lb |
| #1 Copper | $3.66 | /lb |
| #2 Copper | $3.17 | /lb |
| Copper Pipe (Clean) | $3.28 | /lb |
| Aluminum (Mixed) | $0.48 | /lb |
| Aluminum Cans | $0.62 | /lb |
| Aluminum Extrusion | $0.62 | /lb |
| Steel (Heavy Melt) | $293.32 | /ton |
| Light Iron / Sheet | $217.43 | /ton |
| Cast Iron | $0.18 | /lb |
| Stainless Steel (304) | $0.64 | /lb |
| Yellow Brass | $2.98 | /lb |
Sold scrap here recently?
Help other scrappers — report what you got paid.
Report a PriceOther Scrap Yards Near Houston
- Commercial Metals Company— 0.0 mi
- Junky Business— 188.4 mi
- RecycleHouston.Com— 189.4 mi
- Coils of Texas— 195.8 mi
- Commercial Metals Company— 200.7 mi
- Jennings Scrap & Salvage— 236.8 mi