Last Updated on October 2, 2025 by Ken Christensen
Scrap Yards Paying Too Little? Get Paid Factory Direct
If you’ve ever left a local scrap yard feeling like you didn’t get enough for your material, you’re not alone. Too many yards act as middlemen—skimming off the top before your metal ever reaches the mill or refinery. The result? You walk away with less money in your pocket while they profit off your hard work.
At Christensen Recycling, we cut out the middleman. We built direct mill and export relationships so you can get factory-direct pricing—the highest possible return for your scrap and catalytic converters.
Why Most Scrap Yards Pay Less
Local scrap yards often:
Act as resellers – they buy from you cheap, then resell to larger processors.
Mark down your loads – claiming “downgrades” or mis-sorting material.
Hide behind fluctuating markets – giving excuses when prices drop but never paying up when markets rise.
This outdated model keeps you stuck at the bottom of the chain.
The Factory Direct Difference
By selling direct through Christensen Recycling, you’re not relying on “what the local yard feels like paying that day.” Instead, you benefit from:
Real-time market pricing – tied to actual mill/export demand, not local guesswork.
Accurate grading – your material is sorted and valued honestly, with transparency.
Bigger paychecks – because you’re dealing with the same people the yards sell to.
When you skip the middle step, you get what your scrap is really worth.
Catalytic Converters: Where It Matters Most
Converters are the most commonly under-valued item in the scrap world. Many yards offer flat rates or “lowball” pricing, while we evaluate every unit by serial number and composition. That’s how we’re able to pay up to 2–3x more than local yards. I personally had an experience where a local scrap yard was paying $5 for small converters and $10 for large converters. Some of those small or large converters can be worth up to $300+!
Who We Work With
Auto repair shops & garages tired of losing money on converters.
Salvage yards & dismantlers looking for steady, high-value returns.
Industrial accounts with steady streams of scrap metal.
Homeowners & contractors with smaller loads who still want the best payout.
No matter the size of your load, the model is the same: you get paid factory direct.
Why Choose Christensen Recycling?
25+ years in business, family-owned and trusted.
Direct mill and export relationships across the U.S.
Transparent reporting, photos, and payment receipts.
Fast turnaround and dependable logistics—dumpsters, pickups, or deliveries.
Stop Getting Shortchanged
If your current scrap yard is paying too little, the solution is simple: don’t sell to the middleman. Sell factory direct and get what your material is really worth.
👉 Contact Christensen Recycling today to get a free quote on your scrap or catalytic converters.
Give us a call at (908) 421-1493
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