Scrap Yard Near Athens, AL

The closest Thornton scrap yard to Athens is our Town Creek location, a short drive southwest. Drive in, watch it weigh on a public scale, and leave with cash. Open to the public, family owned since 1974.

(256) 685-3727 Directions from Athens

Your Closest Yard: Town Creek

We do not have a yard inside Athens, but our Town Creek yard is a short drive southwest and takes everything the Athens area brings in, from a few bags of cans to a job site full of steel.

135 Water Street
Town Creek, AL 35672 (256) 685-3727 adt@thorntonim.com

Hours
Monday	8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday	8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday	8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday	8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday	8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday	8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sunday	Closed

Public viewing scale

Cash before you leave

Drive-through yard

Family owned since 1974

Getting Here From the Athens Area

From Downtown Athens

Head southwest toward the river and Town Creek. It is a mostly rural half-hour drive with plenty of room for a trailer, and the yard sits just off Water Street.

From Tanner or Mooresville

You are already on the near side of the county. Head west and south toward Town Creek and you will reach the scale in twenty to twenty-five minutes.

From Elkmont or Ardmore

Come south through Athens, then southwest toward the river. Figure a little over half an hour. An easy run for a full load of scrap.

Hauling a Large Load?

Call ahead at (256) 685-3727 so we have room and equipment ready. For a job site, ask about a roll-off container dropped right in Athens.

What We Buy From Athens Sellers

Same materials, same prices, same public scales as all three Thornton 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. All grades, weighed in front of you.

Aluminum details →

Steel & Iron

Structural steel, cast iron, plate, and machinery off a build or a teardown. 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 a Growing County

Contractor & Job Site Scrap in Athens

Limestone County is booming, and every new build and remodel leaves copper wire, aluminum, and steel behind. Instead of paying to haul it off, turn it into cash. Contractors and crews across Athens use Thornton for regular scrap pickup.

Roll-off containers dropped at the job site
Copper wire, pipe, and aluminum off new construction
Structural steel and remodel demolition scrap
Scheduled swaps so the crew never waits on a truck
Mill-direct brokerage for larger recurring volume

Commercial services

Roll-off container filled with construction scrap metal, pickup serving contractors in Athens and Limestone County, AL

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Athens Scrap Yard Questions

Where is the closest scrap yard to Athens, AL?

Our Town Creek yard at 135 Water Street is the closest Thornton scrap yard to Athens, about twenty-five minutes southwest. It is a drive-through yard with a public scale, open to the public, and it takes everything from a truck bed of aluminum to structural steel off a job site.

Do you buy scrap metal from Athens and Limestone County?

Yes. Athens and Limestone County are growing fast, and all that building and remodeling turns up a lot of copper, aluminum, and steel. We buy from homeowners, contractors, farmers, and businesses across the county. Drive in during business hours, no appointment needed.

How far is the Town Creek yard from Athens?

About twenty-five miles, roughly a half-hour drive southwest toward the river. From Tanner, Mooresville, or the west side of the county it is closer. For a full trailer or a heavy load it is an easy, mostly rural drive.

Do you buy scrap from construction and renovation in Athens?

We do, and there is a lot of it right now. New builds and remodels across Limestone County generate copper wire and pipe, aluminum, and steel offcuts. Contractors can bring loads in loose, or we can drop a roll-off container at the job site and swap it when it fills.

What do I need to bring to sell scrap?

A valid state or federal photo ID, a driver license is best. If you are selling a vehicle 12 years old or newer, bring the title. Anything older only needs the VIN. 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 Town Creek yard at (256) 685-3727 and we will tell you what we are paying today for what you have.