Steel & ferrous
Steel & ferrous scrap recycling
Ferrous scrap is any base metal a magnet sticks to. We buy, process, and sell every grade of it, for private businesses, demolition companies, and the general public alike.
What we buy
Ferrous material we buy
If you are not sure whether something qualifies, call the yard and ask.
- Household appliances (Freon removed)
- Sheet iron
- Cast iron
- Busheling
- Steel chips, shavings & turnings
- Automotive motor blocks
- Rotors
- HMS
- Unprepared iron
- Rebar of all kinds
- Structural steel
- Demolition scrap
What is ferrous processing?
Ferrous scrap metal is the base metal that sticks to a magnet. Beartown Recycling offers ferrous processing and buys and sells every grade of it. Every ton we process goes back into new steel instead of a landfill.
We provide ferrous processing to private businesses, demolition companies, and the general public. Materials are safely stored in our on-site containers, while our trucks, cranes, excavators, loggers, and balers make it easy to process just about any material.
Top dollar for ferrous scrap
We check the market in order to offer the best price in exchange for ferrous scrap metal. Beartown pays top dollar for all ferrous materials by putting our knowledgeable staff and extensive equipment fleet to work for you.
Businesses with steady volume can have a 10, 20, 30, or 40 yard container placed on site, sized to the material so each haul carries as much metal as it legally can. The yard itself has plenty of room to unload and staff on hand to help.
Are there different kinds of ferrous metals?
What links ferrous metals is iron, which is why a magnet sticks to them, but not to an aluminum can. Most are alloys, made from a combination of metals.
Steel is made by adding iron to carbon, which hardens the iron. Carbon steel contains a higher carbon content, making it exceptionally hard and common in machine tools. Alloy steel, including stainless, is made using chromium and is popular in construction. Cast iron, an alloy of iron, carbon, and silicon, resists wear. Wrought iron and stainless steel resist rust rather than developing it.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
We accept a wide variety of steel materials, including scrap metal, old appliances, construction steel, and automotive parts. Our cranes, excavators, and balers handle anything from a single washer to a truckload of structural beams.
Bring your material to the yard at 6943 Division Hwy in Narvon during business hours. We will help you unload, weigh the load, and pay you on the spot. Businesses with steady volume can set up an account to have a container placed on site instead.
Yes. We monitor the market and pay top dollar for all ferrous materials. Pricing depends on the grade and the current market, so call us for the day’s rate.
Separating your material by grade before you arrive gets you a better price and a faster turnaround. Appliances that held Freon need the refrigerant professionally removed and the unit tagged. If you are unsure how to sort something, our staff will walk you through it.
Recycling steel reduces greenhouse gas emissions, conserves natural resources, and keeps usable material out of landfills. Unlike throwing it away, it puts money back in your pocket.
Beartown Recycling is in Narvon, a short drive from Lancaster, and we serve the surrounding area including Reading. Call (717) 354-7734 for directions, or to ask about container service for your business.
Ready when you are
Start recycling steel today
Call for the current rate, or bring your load straight to the yard during business hours.
Find the yard
Visit us in Narvon
We serve Lancaster County, Reading, and the surrounding area from one yard on Division Highway.
- Phone
- (717) 354-7734
- Fax
- (717) 354-4720
Hours of operation
- Monday to Friday
- 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
- Saturday
- 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
- Sunday
- Closed
Serving Narvon, PA · Lancaster, PA · Reading, PA
