Trusted Local Brass Buyers Since 1920

No Appointment Necessary. Get your brass weighed on our certified scales, and get paid top cash value on the spot today.

HOURS

HOURS

Mon – Fri: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.


No Appointment Necessary

Drive in, unload, get weighed, and get paid.

THE RIGHT PRICE. THE BEST SERVICE.

The Premier Brass Recycling Facility

Local Plumbers, remodelers, and homeowners have trusted us with their brass for generations. You can sell us everything from faucets to valves, fittings to pipe, and shell casings to hardware. We buy all grades of plumbing brass and bronze.

Accepted Brass Items (partial list)

Plumbing Trades & Fixtures

  • Scrap Brass Valves
  • Brass Fittings & Pipe
  • Faucets, Taps & Handles
  • Water Meters & Bronze Fixtures

Household & Ornamental Brass

  • Knobs, Hinges & Plates
  • Brass Lamps & Chandeliers
  • Old Brass Keys & Decorative Hardware
  • Musical Instruments (Trumpets, Horns, Saxophones)

Industrial & Cartridge Brass

  • Yellow Brass Scrap & Red Brass Solids
  • Industrial Brass Turnings & Borings
  • Spent Ammo Brass Shells & Bullet Casings
  • EDM Wire Scrap

Top Brass Prices: We price all brass and bronze at the best current market rates, from clean yellow brass to fittings, shells, and irony pieces.

Full-Service Solutions: For commercial facilities and machine shops with steady industrial brass scrap volume, Modesto Junk Co. provides full-service bulk metal recycling logistics. We place forklift-movable or roll-off bins directly at your facility and arrange scheduled trucking pickups to handle your bulk alloys seamlessly.

We serve customers in Stockton, Merced, Tracy, Sonora, Lodi, Lathrop, Manteca, Ceres, Turlock, Atwater, Patterson, Los Banos, Modesto, and everywhere in between.

Get Paid to Recycle Scrap Brass

Bring us your:

Plumbing Brass
Brass Pipe
Bronze
Brass Shells
Brass Water Meters
Brass Radiators
Dirty/Irony Brass Faucets
Clean Brass

Recycle & Earn

Sell Us Your Scrap Metal and Recyclables

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions about recycling, accepted materials, pricing, or how the process works? Find quick answers to help make your visit easy and hassle-free.

What's the difference between yellow and red brass?

Yellow brass is the common bright brass found in faucets, fittings, and hardware. Red brass carries more copper, often in valves and pump parts, and usually grades higher. Our team sorts each piece so you're paid fairly for what you bring in. We also have an XRF metal detector on site to confirm the grade of brass and other metals you have for recycling.

Do you buy bronze too?

Yes. Bronze is another copper alloy, found in bearings, bushings, valves, and marine hardware, and it's welcome right alongside your brass. We weigh and grade it on-site.

Do faucets, valves, or water meters still count if they have steel or plastic parts?

They do. Mixed items like these grade as dirty or irony brass, and our team knows how to sort them so you get a fair payout on the brass content. No need to strip them down first.

Should I separate clean brass from the dirty pieces?

It's up to you. Clean brass that's free of other metals prices highest, so separate it if it's worth your time. If not, bring it all in as-is and we'll grade each type for you.

Do you take brass shell casings?

Yes, we accept spent brass casings. Please make sure they're empty, with no live primers or powder, before you bring them by. Give us a call if you're unsure about anything.

How do you price brass?

Market rates for for brass change over time and we keep prices competitive so our customers can get the most value for their materials. We weigh your load in front of you on certified scales so you can see the entire transparent process. We pay in cash on site. There are no hidden costs or fees.

LOCATION

1425 Ninth Street,

Modesto CA 95354

hours

Mon – Fri: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.


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