Specialty recycling drop-off

Sims Metal – Sparks

1655 Franklin Way, Sparks, NV 89431

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Operator: Sims Metal
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-3:45 pm
Appointments: Not needed, according to the site
Visit fees: Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it: Open to everyone, according to the site. Businesses: accepted.
Phone: 775-331-3023

Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Checked October 26, 2026

Sims Metal – Sparks, Nevada (Sparks NV) (opens in new tab) · Sims Metal
- Sims Metal is at 1655 Franklin Way, Sparks, Nevada 89431 (775-331-3023). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Open Monday-Friday 8:00 am-3:45 pm; closed weekends. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Sims pays residents for metal household items: copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, cast iron, steel and iron; no appointment needed. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Refrigerators and air conditioners are accepted only if the refrigerant has been removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
NRS Chapter 647: Secondhand Dealers, Junk Dealers and Scrap Metal Processors (opens in new tab) · Nevada Legislature (Legislative Counsel Bureau)
- Nevada scrap metal processors must keep a record of every purchase, including a fingerprint of the seller (NRS 647.094). Checked October 26, 2026.

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