Bring usyour scrap!Fair prices. Honest scales.
Auto and forklift batteries, electronic scrap, copper, aluminum, brass and steel. We serve shops, plants and maquilas on both sides of the border. Drop it off at our yard on the corner of Piedras and Durazno, right off I-10, or have us pick it up in El Paso. Certified destruction available for equipment and data-bearing gear.
What we buy
Metal markets move every day, so we quote at the scale. Call ahead with what you've got and roughly how much, and we'll give you a number before you load the truck.
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Prices by phone · (915) 873-6911Lead-Acid Batteries
CALL ►Car, truck & forklift batteries. Whole units, any condition.
Electronic Scrap
CALL ►Circuit boards, computers, servers, telecom & industrial controls.
Copper
CALL ►Insulated wire, electrical materials, transformers.
Aluminum
CALL ►Extrusions and sheet.
Brass
CALL ►Fittings, valves, turnings.
Stainless & Steel
CALL ►Stainless, steel, and teardown loads from retired equipment.
Not on the board? Ask anyway. If it came off a plant floor, out of a server room or from a jobsite, there's a good chance we take it.
El Paso & Ciudad Juárez
Reciclaje industrial para la frontera. Se habla español.
Juárez maquilas and El Paso plants share the same supply chains, and their scrap can end up in the same place: our yard on the corner of Piedras and Durazno, right off I-10 in central El Paso. Bring us your production scrap, e-scrap and batteries, and we'll grade it and pay for it.
- Production & manufacturing scrapChatarra de producción
- Electronic scrap & circuit boardsChatarra electrónica y tarjetas
- Lead-acid batteriesBaterías de plomo-ácido
- Rejected product, certified destroyedProducto rechazado con certificado de destrucción
Built for loads bigger than a pickup
We work with plants, contractors, IT departments and fleets across El Paso and Ciudad Juárez. One call covers pickup, processing and paperwork.
Electronic Scrap Recovery
We sort and grade e-scrap and sell it through an established vendor network, so more of the value comes back to you.
- Boards
- Servers
- Telecom
- Controls
Lead-Acid Battery Handling
Auto, truck and forklift batteries handled and shipped the right way. Bring a few or schedule a pallet pickup.
- Auto
- Forklift
- Fleet
Equipment Teardown & Recovery
Retired machines, panels and switchgear broken down to clean, separated metals that grade higher.
- Machinery
- Panels
- Switchgear
Yard & Warehouse Cleanouts
We bring the trailers, forklifts and crew to clear out plants, warehouses, yards and offices around El Paso, and pay you for the scrap. See cleanout rates →
- Cleanouts
- Jobsites
- Scheduled
Destroyed. Documented. Signed.
For equipment that can't end up back on the market: proprietary hardware, recalled product, drives and data-bearing devices. Every job ends with a written certificate for your records.
We receive it
Drop off at our yard or we collect it from your site. Items are logged on arrival.
We render it inoperable
Equipment is physically destroyed so it can't be reused or resold.
We document every step
The process is recorded from start to finish.
You can watch Optional
Send someone to witness the destruction in person.
You get the certificate
A signed report certifying the destruction, ready for auditors and compliance files.
Certificate of Destruction
- Cert. No.
- TSR-CD-000000
- Client
- Your Company, Inc.
- Received
- MM / DD / YYYY
- Items
- Itemized list with serial numbers
- Method
- Physical destruction
- Witnessed
- ☐ Yes ☐ No
A real yard, right off I-10
No call center and no middleman. This is our yard at the corner of Piedras & Durazno, with our own crew sorting e-scrap and tearing down equipment.
El Paso's newest recycler, with decades behind it
Texas Star Recycling opened in 2025, built by people who've spent decades buying, tearing down and moving industrial equipment.
We specialize in electronic scrap, lead-acid battery handling, and equipment teardown and recovery, and we run site collection across the region. Our vendor network lets us return more value on e-scrap than a typical yard.
Real people behind the scale
When you call Texas Star, you get one of us. Pásele, we'll treat you right.
Recycling in El Paso, answered
What scrap metal do you buy in El Paso?
We buy copper (insulated wire, electrical materials, transformers), aluminum extrusions and sheet, brass, stainless steel and steel. Metal prices change daily, so call (915) 873-6911 for today's price before you load up.
Do you recycle electronics and e-waste?
Yes. Texas Star specializes in electronic scrap: circuit boards, computers, servers, telecom equipment and industrial controls. We grade e-scrap and sell it through our vendor network so more of the value comes back to you.
Do you take car, truck and forklift batteries?
Yes. We handle lead-acid batteries from cars, trucks, forklifts and fleets. Bring in a few, or call to schedule a pallet pickup in El Paso.
Do you offer certified data and product destruction?
Yes. We receive your equipment, render it inoperable, document the process, and issue a signed certificate of destruction. You can send someone to witness it. Learn about certified destruction.
Can maquilas in Ciudad Juárez bring scrap to you?
Yes. Plants and maquilas in Juárez can deliver straight to our yard in central El Paso. Call ahead and we'll be ready for you. Se habla español.
Where are you located and when are you open?
2901 Durazno Ave, El Paso, TX 79905, on the corner of Piedras and Durazno, right off I-10 in central El Paso. We're open Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM.
¿Hablan español?
Sí. Llame a Gabe al (915) 873-6911 para cotizar su chatarra, baterías o chatarra electrónica. Estamos en la esquina de Piedras y Durazno, junto a la I-10.
Tell us what you've got
Call, email, or send a description and a photo through our contact form. We'll get back to you with pricing or a pickup time.
Quote Slip
No. TSR-0417- Tell us the materialBatteries, e-scrap, copper, aluminum, other metals, or equipment for certified destruction.
- Give us a rough amountA few units, a pallet, a gaylord or a truckload. A photo helps.
- Drop-off or pickupBring it to Durazno Ave or we schedule a pickup from your site.