Scrap Metal International | Recycling & Precious Metal Recovery
Fast, fair, and responsible — call us for a free quote: (210) 787-6700
♻️  Trusted Recycling & Recovery

Leaders in Precious Metal Recovery & Responsible Recycling

Scrap Metal International buys X-ray film, gold, silver, and platinum — and provides secure recycling services for electronics, hard drives, documents, and all grades of industrial scrap metal.

Au Gold Purchased
Ag Silver & X-Ray Film
Pt Platinum Recovered
4 Core Services
Fair Market Pricing
🔒 Secure, Certified Destruction
🌿 Environmentally Compliant
Fast, Friendly Service
📦 No Minimum Quantities

About Us

Your Trusted Partner in Recycling & Precious Metal Recovery

Scrap Metal International provides comprehensive recycling and precious metal purchasing services. We offer fair, competitive pricing and responsible, compliant disposal — whether you're a healthcare facility with X-ray film or a manufacturer with high-value alloy scrap.

  • Fair market pricing for all precious metals and film
  • Secure, certified destruction for data-sensitive materials
  • Environmentally compliant disposal for all materials
  • Fast, friendly service with no minimum quantities
  • Specialty alloy expertise — Inconel, Hastelloy, Titanium & more
Au Gold
Ag Silver
Pt Platinum
Ni Nickel Alloys
100% Responsible Disposal

What We Do

Our Core Services

From secure document destruction to full precious metal recovery, we handle it all with professionalism and care.

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X-Ray Film Recycling

We recycle medical, dental, and industrial X-ray film, recovering valuable silver through an environmentally responsible process. Full documentation provided for regulated facilities.

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Paper Shredding

Secure on-site and off-site document shredding with certificates of destruction. Keep your business compliant and your confidential data permanently protected.

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Hard Drive Destruction

Physical destruction of hard drives and storage media ensuring data is permanently unrecoverable. Ideal for businesses with strict data security or compliance requirements.

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Electronics Recycling

Eco-friendly e-waste recycling for computers, servers, electrical components, copper wiring, and cables. We keep toxic materials out of landfills and pay you for value.

We Purchase

Precious Metals & Materials We Buy

We offer competitive, market-rate pricing on all precious metals and recyclable materials. No middlemen — we pay you directly and fairly.

Au

Gold

Jewelry, dental gold, circuit board gold, and bullion in any karat or condition. We test and pay on current market rates.

Top Prices Paid
Ag

Silver

Sterling silver, flatware, coins, photographic silver, and industrial silver materials of all forms and grades.

Top Prices Paid
Pt

Platinum

Catalytic converters, lab equipment, and all platinum group metals — accurately assayed and priced competitively.

Top Prices Paid

X-Ray Film

Medical, dental, and industrial X-ray film containing recoverable silver. Any quantity accepted — no minimum required.

High Value

Industrial Scrap Metals We Buy

From common grades to hard-to-place specialty alloys — we buy it all at competitive prices.

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Aluminum

Extrusions & General Scrap

One of the most recycled metals in the world. We buy aluminum extrusions, sheet, cast, and general aluminum scrap in any volume. Clean, mixed, and painted aluminum accepted.

Extrusions Sheet Cast General Scrap
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Copper

Wiring, Pipes & Tubing

Copper is one of the most valuable scrap metals. We buy bare bright copper wire, insulated wire, copper pipe, tubing, sheet, and bus bar. Higher grades pay premium rates.

Bare Bright Insulated Wire Pipe & Tubing Sheet & Bus Bar
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Brass

Fittings, Fixtures & Valves

A high-value copper-zinc alloy found throughout plumbing, HVAC, and industrial systems. We buy brass fittings, valves, fixtures, shell casings, and yellow brass scrap of all kinds.

Fittings Valves Fixtures Shell Casings
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Steel

Ferrous & Non-Ferrous

The backbone of industrial scrap. We buy structural steel, plate, pipe, rebar, and all grades of ferrous and non-ferrous steel. Heavy melt, light iron, and mixed steel all accepted.

Structural Plate Rebar Heavy Melt Light Iron
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Stainless Steel

All Grades

Stainless steel contains nickel and chromium, making it far more valuable than regular steel. We buy 304, 316, 317, and all other grades in the form of sheet, bar, pipe, and equipment.

304 Grade 316 Grade Sheet & Bar Equipment
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Nickel Alloys

High-Temperature & Specialty

Nickel and its alloys are critical in aerospace, chemical, and power generation industries. We buy pure nickel, nickel plate, and high-temperature nickel alloys in all forms.

Pure Nickel Nickel Plate High-Temp All Forms
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Inconel

Nickel-Based Superalloy

An austenitic nickel-chromium superalloy prized for extreme heat and oxidation resistance. Common in jet engines, gas turbines, and nuclear reactors. We buy Inconel 600, 625, 718, and others.

Inconel 600 Inconel 625 Inconel 718 Turnings

Monel

Nickel-Copper Alloy

A nickel-copper alloy with excellent corrosion resistance in seawater and acidic environments. Used in marine, chemical, and oil & gas industries. We buy Monel 400, K-500, and all grades.

Monel 400 K-500 Marine Grade Bar & Sheet
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Hastelloy

High-Temp Corrosion Resistance

A family of nickel-based superalloys engineered for extreme corrosion and heat resistance in chemical processing, pollution control, and aerospace. We buy Hastelloy C-276, B, and X grades.

Hastelloy C-276 Hastelloy B Hastelloy X Chemical Grade
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Cobalt Alloys

e.g., Stellite

Cobalt-based alloys like Stellite are exceptional for wear and high-temperature applications in cutting tools, surgical implants, and turbine blades. We buy cobalt alloys in all forms.

Stellite Cobalt Scrap Turbine Parts Tool Inserts
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Titanium Alloys

Aerospace & Industrial

Lightweight yet extremely strong, titanium is valued across aerospace, medical, and marine industries. We buy Ti-6Al-4V, commercially pure titanium, turnings, solids, and mixed grades.

Ti-6Al-4V CP Titanium Turnings Aerospace
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Carbide

Cladding / Aircraft-Grade Alloy

Tungsten carbide and other carbide materials are extremely dense and valuable. Found in cutting tools, drill bits, and aircraft-grade cladding applications. We pay premium rates for clean carbide scrap.

Tungsten Carbide Drill Bits Cutting Inserts Cladding
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Tool Steel

Cutting & Mold Steels

High-alloy steels engineered for hardness and wear resistance in tooling, dies, and molds. We buy D2, H13, M2, A2, and other tool steel grades in solids, drops, and end cuts.

D2 H13 M2 A2 Die Scrap
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Lead

Batteries, Pipes & Sheet

Lead is one of the most recycled materials on earth, primarily from automotive and industrial batteries. We buy whole batteries, lead pipe, lead sheet, wheel weights, and mixed lead scrap.

Batteries Lead Pipe Wheel Weights Sheet Lead
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Zinc & Tin

Die Cast & Industrial

Zinc and tin are used in galvanizing, die casting, soldering, and coatings. We buy zinc die cast, zinc sheet, tin-based alloys, pewter, and solder scrap in all forms and quantities.

Zinc Die Cast Zinc Sheet Tin Alloys Solder

Electrical Components

Generators, Switch Boxes & More

Industrial electrical equipment contains significant quantities of copper and other valuable metals. We buy generators, transformers, switchgear, switch boxes, and converters of all sizes.

Generators Switch Boxes Converters Transformers
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Copper Wiring & Cables

Large Electrical Cables

Large copper wiring and heavy electrical cables are among the most valuable materials we purchase. We buy service entrance cable, MCM cable, armored cable, and large communication wire bundles.

MCM Cable Service Entrance Armored Cable Comm Wire

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Specialty Service

X-Ray Film Recycling & Silver Recovery

X-ray film contains real silver — a valuable precious metal most facilities don't realize they're sitting on. Scrap Metal International makes it easy to turn your obsolete film into cash while staying environmentally compliant.

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Valuable Silver Content

Used X-ray film holds recoverable silver. We assess your inventory and pay you a fair price based on silver content and current market rates.

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Documentation Provided

We provide certificates and full documentation for your records — important for healthcare facilities and regulated industries.

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Environmentally Compliant

Proper film recycling keeps hazardous chemicals out of landfills and helps your organization meet environmental regulations.

Film Types We Accept

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Medical X-Ray Film
Hospitals, clinics, radiology centers
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Dental X-Ray Film
Dental offices and oral surgery practices
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Industrial Radiographic Film
Manufacturing and inspection applications
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Obsolete Film Archives
Old storage and file rooms — any quantity
No minimum quantity required. Call us to discuss your inventory and get a fast, no-obligation estimate.

Get In Touch

Talk to Our Team

Whether you have a small quantity or a large commercial load, we're ready to give you a fast, fair quote. Our team is knowledgeable, friendly, and committed to getting you the best price.

  • X-Ray film and photographic materials
  • Gold, silver, and platinum purchasing
  • Paper shredding and document destruction
  • Hard drive destruction
  • All grades of industrial scrap metal
  • Electronics and e-waste recycling
AE
Ashton Evans
Sales & Purchasing
(210) 787-6700
ME
Matthew Evans
Sales & Purchasing
(210) 464-7574

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