What We Buy

GGR purchases all ferrous and non-ferrous metals, including copper, aluminum, brass, radiators, stainless steel, batteries, steel and iron. We serve a variety of buyback customers, including household residents, scrap metal peddlers, small businesses, and corporate accounts. GGR takes pride in providing honest weights and competitive prices. All scale weights are displayed to the customer throughout the transaction and are recorded on an itemized receipt.

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Copper

Copper

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Bare Bright Copper

#1 Copper

#2 Copper

80%-90% Insulated Copper Wire

Telecom Coaxial & Hybrid Cables

#1 Insulated Copper Wire

#2 Insulated Copper Wire

#3 Insulated Copper Wire

Low Grade Wire

Perfectly clean, pure, bright and shiny copper electrical wire with no insulation. Individual strands must be at least the diameter of a standard paper clip. Excludes hard-drawn ground wire.

Clean copper pipe and tubing with no tin or solder which has not been used in an oil-bearing application. Also includes electrical wire that would normally qualify as bare bright, but is discolored, oxidized, or tarnished. Includes solid copper with no tin, such as busbar, billets, and thick plates.

Copper tubing from oil-bearing applications, such as air-conditioning. May include soldered and tinned pipe and tubing, stripped wire with strands smaller than a standard paper clip, which may be tinned as well, tin coated solids, and copper sheets.

Insulated copper electrical wire which upon stripping will recover at least 80-90% bare bright wire. Individual strands must be at least the diameter of a standard paper clip. Wire must be presented in a manner that will untangle easily. Must be larger than 6 AWG. Excludes tin-coated wire.

Industry specific, highly specialized wires from the telecommunications sector. Acceptable in any condition, the highest value is awarded to cables without stainless, plastic, or other contamination, and to loads that are pre-sorted by type and size. Hybrid cables containing a fiber optic pair are acceptable.

Insulated copper electrical wire bearing between 65-79% copper. Most THHN electrician's wire qualifies. Can be stranded or not. Must be bigger than 18 AWG. Includes some well-pump wire and romex. Excludes older cloth insulated romex.

Insulated copper electrical wire bearing between 49-64% copper. Wire is flexible and does not hold its shape when bent. Includes some extension cords, some power cords, ethernet cables, and communication wire.

Insulated copper electrical wire bearing between 35-50% copper. Includes most extension cords and wiring harnesses.

Insulated copper electrical wire bearing less than 35% copper. Includes Christmas lights and chargers with adapters.

Steel

Steel

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Shreddable Steel

Unprepared Iron

Prepared Iron

*150 lb minimum to purchase Steel

Light sheet steel with a small amount of contamination. Includes household appliances, water heaters, 4 wheelers, riding lawn mowers, tin, steel siding, and roofing. There is a minimum of 150 lbs of material in order to receive payment for shreddable steel.

Iron that is at least 1/4" thick and is longer than 3 ft. Includes cast iron, vehicle motors (engine blocks), and structural steel, such as I-beams. There is a minimum of 150 lbs of material in order to receive payment for unprepared iron.

Iron that is at least 1/4" thick and less than 3 feet long. Includes vehicle rotors, and steel rims. There is a minimum of 150 lbs of material in order to receive payment for prepared iron.

Aluminum

Aluminum

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Aluminum Cans

Can Downgrade

Food Grade Aluminum

Aluminum Breakage

80% Aluminum

Sheet Aluminum

Irony-Sheet Aluminum

Mixed Aluminum

Extrusion

Extrusion Bare

Extrusion Secondary

Aluminum Clip (MLC)

Cast Aluminum

Irony Cast

Die Cast Aluminum

Neoprene/ACSR

EC Aluminum Wire

Rims - Aluminum

Rims - Chrome

Rims - Unprocessed

Rims - Chrome Unprocessed

Rims - Aluminum with Tire

Aluminum Bumpers

Aluminum Transmissions

Aluminum Turnings

Aluminum Turnings Secondary

Painted Aluminum Siding

Lucabond

Clean, dry aluminum beverage containers, preferably delivered in large plastic bags with no other debris or contamination. Cans are not required to be crushed, but this does help remove liquids. There is no increased value to the tabs removed from Aluminum Cans.

Cans delivered in anything but large plastic bags may be purchased at reduced pricing. This includes grocery store bags, or the use of bags within bags.

Clean aluminum foil, pie plates, or other single use aluminum cooking products. Must be free of food debris.

Materials consisting of at least 50% aluminum weight, with the remainder composed of steel. Some plastic contamination is allowable.

Materials consisting of at least 80% aluminum weight, with the remainder composed of steel or other contamination, including other non-ferrous metals.

Sheets of aluminum, such as siding, tubing, or gutters, that are free of all contamination such as caulk or screws.

Sheet aluminum with less than 10% contamination from steel, such as screws or nails.

Various unsorted grades of aluminum may be purchased together as Mixed Aluminum. As there is different pricing for each grade of aluminum, an on-site evaluation will determine the value of these mixed loads.

Clean 6063 aluminum that was manufactured through an extruding process. Includes window and door frames that were not installed and therefore have no nails, screws, caulk or glue. Absolutely no contamination is allowed in this grade.

Raw, unpainted Aluminum Extrusions, free of any contamination.

Aluminum extrusion, such as window or door frames, that may contain a small amount of contamination from nails, screws, caulk or glue, not to exceed 5% contamination by weight.

Clean 6061 aluminum plates or extrusions that are at least 1/4" thick. Must be raw, unpainted, and free of any contamination.

Clean molded aluminum. Includes clean BBQ hoods, cookware, and automotive parts. Must be free of all contamination.

Cast Aluminum that may contain up to 10% contamination from steel.

Clean molded aluminum containing a higher percentage of zinc than traditional Cast. Includes some auto parts, faucet fixtures, lamp fixtures, and ceiling fan parts. Die Cast is commonly found in decorative items. Must be free of any contamination.

Insulated aluminum wire (Neoprene) and bare, stranded aluminum wire with a steel wire in the center (ACSR). These two materials do not need to be separated and can be sold together.

Clean, stripped, aluminum wire that is free from any plastic, rubber, steel, or other contamination. No ACSR wire is acceptable.

Clean, unplated aluminum wheels that are free of all steel lug inserts, clip on or stick on wheel weights, valve stems, tires, plastic covers, and other contamination.

Chrome plated aluminum wheels that are free of all steel lug inserts, clip on or stick on wheel weights, valve stems, tires, and other contamination.

Aluminum wheels that may contain steel lug inserts, clip on or stick on wheel weights, and valve stems. Tires are not permitted.

Chrome plated aluminum wheels that may contain steel lug inserts, clip on or stick on wheel weights, and valve stems. Tires are not permitted.

Aluminum wheels, chrome plated or not, with a complete or partial tire still attached.

Heavy structural aluminum tube used to reinforce automotive bumpers. Pricing may vary dependent on non-aluminum contamination.

Aluminum automotive transmissions without torque converter. Excess steel must be removed, and all fluid must be drained.

Also known as "aluminum shavings." A byproduct of machine cutting aluminum, must be free of excess oil or cutting fluid, steel or other metals, and contaminants such as plastic or trash.

Aluminum Turnings with a tolerance for a small percentage of contamination.

Sheet aluminum used for building siding that has been factory painted. Must be free of nails, screws, caulk, glue, or any other contamination.

Aluminum/composite bonded commercial building material that consists of 2 sheets of aluminum surrounding a fire-retardant core. Must be free from any contamination, however the factory protective film is acceptable.

Brass

Brass

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Yellow Brass

Brass Secondary

Bullet Brass

Red Brass

Brass Turnings

Clean yellow brass castings, rolled brass, rod brass, tubing and plated brass. Nickel plated brass is accepted in this grade. This includes faucets, spigots, plumbing, A/C applications, decorative brass, and EDM wire. Must be free of all other metals, solder joints, plastic, rubber, or debris.

Yellow brass with a small amount of contaminants. Includes plumbing fixtures, handles, nozzles, and water spigots.

Spent brass shell casings. Absolutely no live, primers, or dummy ammunition accepted. Excludes steel or aluminum casings. Must be free of dirt and tumbling media.

An alloy of copper, zinc, and tin. The copper percentage must be at least 80%. Includes water meters of various brands (excluding "HPM") and some industrial electrical brass. Absolutely no contaminants are allowed in this grade.

Also known as "brass shavings". Consists of the excess from machine cut brass that is free of oil, steel and other metals.

Radiators

Radiators

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Aluminum/Copper Core

Aluminum/Copper Core with Iron

Aluminum/Copper Core Ends

Aluminum Radiators

Aluminum Radiators with Iron or Plastic

Copper/Brass Radiators

Copper/Brass Radiators with Iron

Heater Cores

Evaporator and condensing cores from A/C units. Also known as "coils." Contains copper tubing with aluminum fins. The steel ends must be cut off to be considered clean. Intact aluminum ends are accepted in clean grade. See our resources for metal sale requirements.

Evaporator and condensing cores from A/C units. Also known as "coils." Contains copper tubing with aluminum fins. Dirty cores have the steel ends intact. See our resources for metal sale requirements.

Ends cut off from Al/Cu Cores. Contains steel with U-shaped copper tubing end loops.

Aluminum auto radiators that are free of steel, plastic, or liquid. Includes evaporator and condensing coils from A/C units which are constructed with aluminum tubing and fins. Cast Aluminum tanks must be removed.

Aluminum auto radiators that include a small amount of contaminants, including steel and plastic tanks. Includes evaporator and condensing coils from A/C units which are constructed with aluminum tubing and fins and have a small percentage of contaminants.

Auto radiators with brass lines and copper fins. Brass tanks are acceptable, but plastic end tanks need to be removed. Steel brackets and sides need to be removed.

Auto radiators with brass lines and copper fins. Brass tanks with steel running between tanks along the side of the radiator are accepted. Plastic tanks are acceptable.

Automotive heater cores constructed of either brass or copper lines and fins. Steel, plastic, and insulation must be removed.

Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

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304 Stainless Steel

316 Stainless Steel

90% Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel Breakage

Clean 304 stainless steel, used mostly in medical, restaurant, and production equipment. This is the most common grade of stainless steel. Does not rust and is mostly non-magnetic. Includes stainless steel sinks and cookware that are free of contaminants.

Specialized alloy of stainless that contains a higher percentage of nickel. Material must be marked or stamped with manufacturer's proof of alloy.

304 or 316 stainless steel which may contain up to 10% ferrous contamination.

Consists of stainless steel, but allows for small percentages of plastic and contaminants. Must be at least 50% stainless steel.

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

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A/C Compressors

Electric Motors

Ballasts

Transformers

Heatsinks

Catalytic Converters

Call us for more information on other High Temp alloys.

A/C refrigeration compressor units. Must be drained of oil and fluids.

Consists of whole motors without heavy steel attachments (pumps, bases, brakes, loose iron etc.) Typically pulled from washers, dryers, cordless drills, and A/C and ceiling fan motors. GGR accepts starters, alternators, oversized electric motors, low grade electric motors, and Al. wound electric motors.

Found in light fixtures. Contain small amounts of copper. Ballasts are priced near scrap steel, but must be brought in separately to verify that they do not contain PCBs. Electronic ballasts are a separate commodity.

Transformers consist of a steel core with aluminum or copper windings. Keep copper, aluminum, or mixed transformers separate to get the best price.

Heat dissipating blocks, often found in electronics, that may be constructed of aluminum, copper, or some combination of both metals. All steel, adhesives, or other contaminants must be removed for the highest possible pricing.

Used to reduce the toxicity of emissions from an internal combustion engine. Pricing depends on the type, manufacturer, and percentage of precious metals. See our resources for metal sale requirements.

Lead

Lead

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Lead

Lead Acid Batteries

Industrial Batteries

Steel Cased Batteries

Lead is soft, pliable, non-magnetic and heavy. Includes fishing weights, lead plumbing pipes, sheets from roofing or medical applications, and some stick-on wheel weights. Must be free from other contaminants and steel.

Batteries from vehicles, riding lawn mowers, motorcycles, and battery back ups. Batteries over 110 lbs will be classified as industrial batteries.

Lead Acid Batteries which weigh more than 110 lbs each.

Lead Acid Batteries contained within a steel casement, such as those found on some electric forklifts.

Electronics

Electronics

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Computers

Servers

Laptops

Internal PC Components

UPS Systems

Networking Equipment

Cell Phones & Tablets

The above items are acceptable in any condition, regardless of damage or disrepair.

what we don’t accept

  • Hazardous waste
  • Radioactive materials
  • Explosive materials, ordnance, or ammunition
  • Closed gas cylinders
  • Lithium or NiCad batteries
  • Trash, concrete, wood, dirt or other non-metal items
  • Liquids, flammable or combustible materials
  • Materials containing:
    • Asbestos
    • PCBs
    • Mercury or mercury switches

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San Marcos

937 Texas 80
San Marcos, TX 78666
512-353-3266

Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday:
8:00am–5:00pm

Saturday:
8:00am–12:00pm

Sunday:
CLOSED

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191 Mill Road
Maxwell, TX 78656
512-353-3266

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Sunday:
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