Gerdau Metals Recycling - Chattanooga TN 37410

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Kyle Steele

I give this place a one star review due to the staff is rude. There’s no direction on what to do when you get there. They do not help unload and we’ll sit there and watch you unload it. I came with super heavy equipment and my wife and I had to unload all of it . This is the first time I have ever been to a scrapyard that does not help unload. I would definitely find a different location .

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Will Stone

Semi driver here. First off the people that work here are great, very nice. There is one day driver that is contracted with them that has a very bad attitude. The broker lied about this load, they said it was not scrap and it ended up being scrap and the place it delivers to has a very long wait to unload. Pick up at your own risk.

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Chris Huddleston

Review of Gerdau Scrap Yard (Visited September 29, 2025) I’ve only been here once so far, bringing in a mixed load of metals—alternators, starters, batteries, and both long and short pieces of steel. When I arrived, the first worker told me everything over 4 feet would just go into the shred pile, which paid $7 per hundredweight ($0.07/lb). He said shorter pieces were worth slightly more, around $8 per hundredweight ($0.08/lb). After unloading my non-ferrous metals inside the building and weighing them, I had to circle back to the entrance to weigh in again before unloading the steel. At the shred pile, a different worker came out to help me. He explained that about half of my metal was “short” steel worth $11 per hundredweight ($0.11/lb), not just shred. He was very helpful—he even assisted me in separating and unloading my trailer, which I’ve never had happen at a scrap yard before. The process went like this: 1. Weigh in. 2. Unload non-ferrous metals. 3. Weigh in again for steel. 4. Unload shred steel. 5. Weigh in again. 6. Unload short steel. It took more back-and-forth than I’m used to, but the staff were friendly and hands-on. Price comparison with a competitor (9/11/2025) vs Gerdau (9/29/2025): Alternators: Gerdau $0.30/lb | Competitor $0.53/lb Starters: Gerdau $0.22/lb | Competitor $0.42/lb Steel (shred): Gerdau $0.07/lb | Competitor $0.09/lb Steel (short): Gerdau $0.11/lb | Competitor $0.09/lb On my particular load, Gerdau’s steel payout came out about the same (just $2 less), but I would’ve made around $74 more on alternators and starters at the competitor. The competitor also only required one weigh-in/out, and mailed me a check for copper wire after the state-mandated waiting period. With Gerdau, it’s a five-day wait and you have to return in person to pick up your cash. Overall: Staff were friendly and very helpful with unloading. Steel prices were competitive on short pieces. Payouts on alternators and starters were significantly lower. Process required more weigh-ins and site visits compared to competitors. If convenience and highest price are your priority, a competitor may be better. But if you want hands-on help and fair steel pricing, Gerdau is still a solid option.