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Commercial & Industrial
Programs for manufacturers, contractors, fabricators, machine shops, and service centers.
Premier scrap metal recycling in Portland
Scrap metal, handled like an asset.
Commercial, industrial, dealer, export, and residential recycling — powered by fast logistics, market-indexed pricing, and a 14-acre North Portland processing facility.
COMEX Copper $4.62/lb ▲ 1.8%
LME Aluminum $2,440/mt ▲ firm
HMS Export $342/GT ▼ soft
304 Stainless Nickel-linked ▲ mixed
Services
Full-service recycling without the friction.
Bob's Metals builds the right container, pickup, sorting, processing, pricing, and reporting system around your operation — from one clean drop-off to a multi-site industrial program.
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Container Service
Right-sized boxes, roll-offs, tubs, and pickup cadence matched to your floor.
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Processing
Sorting, grading, shearing, baling, and preparation for domestic and export consumers.
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Residential / Dealer / Export
Fair buying for walk-ins plus serious channels for prepared dealer and export volume.
Live pricing discipline
Market data, translated into better scrap decisions.
Market Intelligence
We watch COMEX, LME, export demand, mill signals, regional dock movement, and grade spreads so customers are not guessing when they sell.
Bare Bright CopperCall live▲ Strong
Aluminum ExtrusionDaily▲ Firm
HMS / P&SRegional▼ Soft
304 / 316 StainlessNickel-linked▲ Mixed
COMEX-linkedLME-awareExport indicatorsTransparent reporting
B360 Scrap Program Audit
Find the money hiding in your scrap stream.
Most scrap programs leak margin through container mismatch, poor sorting, missed grades, slow pickups, and opaque pricing. B360 turns recycling into a measured operating advantage.
Better Equipment
Containers and material flow matched to how your shop actually works.
Better Sort
Training, signage, and grade separation that increase recoverable value.
Better Support
A dedicated account manager and responsive dispatch when production changes.
Better Returns
Market-indexed reports that make scrap performance visible.
Materials
Commodity expertise, down to the grade.
Copper, aluminum, ferrous, stainless, brass, and e-scrap — graded carefully, priced competitively, and routed to the right domestic or global channel.
Prepared metals. Premium execution.
Clean sort, accurate grade, fast settlement, better yield.
Copper
Bare bright, #1, #2, insulated wire
Aluminum
Sheet, cast, extrusion, turnings, MLC
Ferrous
HMS, P&S, plate, structural
Stainless
304, 316, solids, turnings
Brass / Bronze
Yellow brass, red brass, bronze
E-Scrap & Other
Lead, nickel, circuit boards, zinc
How it works
Assess. Place. Move. Report.
A tighter operating loop turns scrap into predictable flow: fewer calls, cleaner grades, better data, faster movement.
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Assess
Map material streams, volume, pickup frequency, contamination, and current pricing.
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Place
Right-sized containers and equipment positioned where they reduce labor and improve sort.
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Move
Responsive dispatch and specialized hauling keep production scrap out of your way.
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Report
Grades, weights, prices, and improvement opportunities communicated clearly.
Responsibility
Industrial strength, environmental restraint.
Scrap recycling is only premium if it is safe, compliant, transparent, and built for the community around it. Bob's Metals combines serious processing capacity with zero-discharge discipline and environmental responsibility.
- OR-OSHA focused safety culture and disciplined facility practices.
- Zero-discharge site standards and stormwater-conscious operations.
- Transparent grading, documentation, and account communication.
- Long-term Northwest relationships with mills, dealers, and exporters.
Customer signal
Trusted by people who move metal.
“Bob's cleaned up our scrap flow in one week. Fewer missed pickups, cleaner bins, better pricing visibility.”
“They understand production schedules. When we call, the box moves. That matters.”
“The B360 audit found grade separation we were leaving on the floor. Real dollars.”
“Fair scale, straight answers, and people who know the market. That's why we keep coming back.”
FAQ
What customers ask before they call.
Do you provide containers?+
Yes. Bob's Metals places and services right-sized containers, boxes, tubs, and roll-offs for commercial and industrial customers.
How are prices set?+
Prices depend on grade, preparation, volume, and market movement. We monitor COMEX, LME, export indicators, and regional demand daily.
Can residents bring material?+
Yes. Residential customers can bring common scrap metals to the North Portland yard for fair grading and payment.
What is B360?+
B360 is a scrap program audit that reviews equipment, sort quality, logistics, reporting, and pricing opportunities for commercial accounts.
Start the conversation
Bring us your scrap problem.
Call the yard for live pricing, container service, commercial pickup, residential drop-off, or a B360 assessment.