1920 Middlebrook Pk, Knoxville, TN 37921 | 865-705-0979

1920 Middlebrook Pk, Knoxville, TN 37921 | 865-705-0979

Madden Recycling | Scrap Metal Recycler in Knoxville, TN

Welcome to Madden Recycling! We are a scrap metal recycling center located in downtown Knoxville, TN. We buy recyclable metals from local businesses and individuals, then sell them back to various buyers who turn your junk into usable materials. We have been in business since 1987 and look forward to serving you. Please browse our website for answers to all your questions. If you’d like to schedule a drop-off time, simply call or email us and we’d be glad to assist. If you are a local business interested in our turnkey metal waste management services, please contact us for more information about our commercial offerings.

Welcome to Madden Recycling! We are a scrap metal recycling center located in downtown Knoxville, TN. We buy recyclable metals from local businesses and individuals, then sell them back to various buyers who turn your junk into usable materials. We have been in business since 1987 and look forward to serving you. If you’d like to schedule a drop-off time, simply call or email us and we’d be glad to assist. We also offer commercial recycling services to our local businesses and manufacturer partners.

Our Process

  • It starts with conscientious citizens like yourself, who take it upon themselves to divert waste from landfills whenever possible.

  • Step two involves our customers bringing their recyclable metals to our downtown Knoxville facility. Our team will sort and weigh your scrap metal, then make an offer based on the current market rates.

  • Once your scrap metals are in our possession, we get to work breaking down items when necessary and sorting into the various storage bins on site.

  • Once we meet capacity, the scrap metal is loaded onto trucks and hauled away to be turned back into various products spanning a multitude of industries.

Our Process

  • It starts with conscientious citizens like yourself, who take it upon themselves to divert waste from landfills whenever possible.

  • Step two involves our customers bringing their recyclable metals to our downtown Knoxville facility. Our team will sort and weigh your scrap metal, then make an offer based on the current market rates.

  • Once your scrap metals are in our possession, we get to work breaking down items when necessary and sorting into the various storage bins on site.

  • Once we meet capacity, the scrap metal is loaded onto trucks and hauled away to be turned back into various products spanning a multitude of industries.

Metals We Recycle

  • ALUMINUM, including EC wiring, wheels, etc. *no aluminum cans

  • STEEL, including wheels, beams, engine components, appliances, etc.

  • COPPER, including wiring, gutters, pipes, refrigeration components, etc.

  • BRASS/BRONZE, including hardware, pipes, plumbing fixtures, architectural pieces, etc.

  • OTHER METALS, including lead, zinc, nickel, titanium, cobalt, chromium, etc.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our payouts are governed by Tennessee state laws and vary by material and volume. Please contact us for more information.

Sorry, we do not accept aluminum cans of any kind. We recommend dropping off your cans at the UT Public Recycling Drop-off Center, City of Knoxville Recycling Drop-off Centers, or Knox County Convenience Centers.

Our office and yard is located on the corner of Middlebrook Pike and Citico Street in Knoxville, TN. We’re minutes from downtown and UT campus. While our address is 1920 Middlebrook Pike, the entrance to our scrap metal yard is on Citico Street.

Yes, we are open on Saturdays by appointment only. Please contact us M-F during regular business hours to schedule a weekend drop-off. You can also request a Saturday drop-off time using our online form.

We’ve been servicing East Tennessee’s industrial, commercial and residential scrap metal needs since 1987.

We do not post our pricing online because the market price changed daily. We calculate your payment at the time you drop off your metals for recycling.

Yes. We have partnerships with local manufacturers and industrial complexes and will leave a container at your business and pick it up when it is full. Contact us for more information. Please call Traver Madden at (865) 712-8911 for more details concerning commercial services.

We specialize in servicing the needs of manufacturers, fabricators and other commercial operations that output industrial scrap metals. We typically place containers on site for your disposal needs.  After retrieval we pay based on the current market prices. Please call Traver Madden at (865) 712-8911 for more details concerning commercial services, or send an email to [email protected].