Minnesota Scrap Metal Prices - USA

Minnesota is a Midwestern State known for it's many lakes and maybe also it's icy winters. It has close to 6 Million inhabitants, of which more than 60% live in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area. That part affectionally goes by the name of the "Twin Cities". And it is Minnesota's main political as well as economic, and cultural centre.

With so many people seeing the potential of the scrap metal industry we are getting more emails than ever asking for advise on how to start with selling scrap metal. These emails always concentrate on how to find scrap metal and how to get the best prices. Almost always missing the most important place to start, which is the laws regarding the buying and selling of scrap metal in your state.

The laws in Minnesota are fairly average and not overly strict. We have been through all the laws and summarized everything that you need to know before going out to the scrap yard for the first time in Minnesota. Do not make the biggest newbie mistake and turn up on a scrap yard in Minnesota without ID, you will not be able to sell your material. This is actually true all over the US.

All scrap yards in Minnesota are required to keep a copy of your ID and the licence plate of the vehicle or car that you arrive in. These will be kept on record with the transaction details for a minimum of 3 years. They are also required to photos/video of your and your vehicle. The law in Minnesota also does not allow for payment to be made in cash. You will receive payment via check or wire transfer. Finally, all scrap yards are required to have filming at the scales. We think this law is great. It always forces scrap yards to give honest prices.

Best Scrap Yards in Minnesota

Now that you know the laws let's go through some of our favorite scrap yards in Minnesota. Starting with Minnesota's largest city, Minneapolis, our favorite scrap yards are: K&K Metal Recycling LLC and Metro Metals Recycling. In the state capital, Saint Paul, our recommendations are: Alter Metal Recycling and Apex Auto Salvage.

If you need info on other parts of Minnesota then we recommend you check the below links for the best scrap prices and scrap yards in other cities in Minnesota.