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Scrap Metal Recycling in Florence, AL

Our Canal Street yard is the closest Thornton location for Florence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, and Tuscumbia. Drive in, watch it weigh, leave with cash.

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The Florence Yard

317 Canal Street
Florence, AL 35630 (256) 764-3169 adt@thorntonim.com
Hours
Monday8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
SundayClosed
Public viewing scale
Cash before you leave
Drive-through yard
Family owned since 1974

Getting Here From Around the Shoals

From Muscle Shoals or Sheffield

Take the O'Neal Bridge north across the Tennessee River into Florence, then follow the signs toward Canal Street. You are roughly ten minutes from either town.

From Tuscumbia

Head north on US-43 through Sheffield, cross the river into Florence, and turn toward Canal Street. Figure about fifteen minutes depending on bridge traffic.

From Killen or Rogersville

Come west on US-72 into Florence. If you are out past Killen, our Rogersville yard on County Road 76 may actually be closer. Either one works.

From Cherokee or Waterloo

Take US-72 east toward Florence. It is a straight shot, and we are close in once you reach the river side of town.

What We Buy in Florence

Same materials, same prices, same public scales as our Rogersville and Town Creek yards.

Copper

Bright wire, tubing, insulated wire, and copper transformers. Our highest paying metal by the pound.

Copper details →

Aluminum

Siding, sheet, wheels, extrusion, radiators, and cans. Common around older Florence homes.

Aluminum details →

Steel & Iron

Structural steel, cast iron, plate, appliances, and machinery. Low per pound, heavy by volume.

Steel details →

Junk Cars

Cars, trucks, forklifts, farm equipment. Title needed on anything 12 years old or newer.

Junk car details →
For Shoals Businesses

Commercial Scrap Service in Florence

Contractors, machine shops, manufacturers, and demolition crews across the Shoals use Thornton for regular scrap pickup. We drop the container, you fill it, we swap it.

  • Roll-off containers in 10, 20, 30, and 40 yard sizes
  • Flatbeds, open-top trailers, and box vans for odd loads
  • Towing for vehicles, forklifts, and machinery that will not roll
  • Demolition and job site cleanup, structural steel and cable
  • Mill-direct brokerage for larger recurring volumes
Commercial services
Roll-off container filled with structural steel and pipe on a job site, commercial scrap pickup for Shoals-area businesses in Florence, AL

Get Today's Price From the Florence Yard

Tell us what you have and we will call you back with today's number before you load up.

We will call you back with today's price. No obligation, and we never share your information.

Florence Yard Questions

Where exactly is the Florence scrap yard?
317 Canal Street in Florence, right off the Canal Street corridor near the river. If you are coming from downtown Florence, head south toward the water. From Muscle Shoals or Sheffield, cross the O'Neal Bridge and you are only a few minutes out.
What are the Florence yard hours?
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Saturday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Closed Sunday. Saturday mornings are our busiest stretch, so if you have a big load and some flexibility, a weekday afternoon usually moves faster.
Do you serve Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, and Tuscumbia?
Yes. The Florence yard is the closest Thornton location for the entire Shoals area. Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Killen, and Cherokee are all a short drive. Nothing to schedule, just come during business hours.
Do you buy junk cars in Florence?
We do. Cars, trucks, forklifts, and farm equipment. If the vehicle is 12 years old or newer you need the title. Older than that and we only need to run the VIN. If it will not roll, call and ask about towing.
Can I get a roll-off container in Florence?
Yes. We drop roll-off containers in 10, 20, 30, and 40 yard sizes throughout the Shoals for contractors, shops, and demolition work. Call the Florence yard and we will talk through what size fits your job and how often you will need it swapped.
What do I need to bring with me?
A valid state or federal photo ID, and the title if you are selling a vehicle 12 years old or newer. That is it. We do not accept stolen material, and we keep records of every transaction as Alabama law requires.
How much will you pay for my scrap?
Scrap prices move with the market, sometimes day to day, so any number posted here would be wrong by the time you read it. Call the Florence yard at (256) 764-3169 and we will tell you what we are paying today for what you have.

Our Other North Alabama Yards

Rogersville, AL

750 County Road 76, Rogersville, AL 35652

(256) 247-0708

Closest for: Killen, Lexington, Anderson, Elgin, Athens

Visit the Rogersville yard page →

Town Creek, AL

135 Water Street, Town Creek, AL 35672

(256) 685-3727

Closest for: Moulton, Courtland, Hillsboro, Decatur, Trinity, Huntsville

Visit the Town Creek yard page →

Prices change often. Call the Florence yard for today's price.

(256) 764-3169