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Stainless steel recycling in Kansas City

Sell Your Scrap Stainless Steel in Kansas City

Langley Recycling buys scrap stainless steel from homeowners, restaurants, contractors, and businesses across the Kansas City area. Bring in 304 and 316 stainless, sinks, kitchen equipment, and tubing, and get paid based on current market rates.
Call 816-924-8452
Hours and directions
  • Family owned since 1931
  • 3557 Stadium Dr, Kansas City, MO
  • Closed Sundays

Which stainless steel grade do I have?

Answer these in order. The first one that fits is your grade.

  1. Does a magnet stick firmly? Then it is plain steel or magnetic stainless. Plain steel goes with iron and steel. For magnetic stainless, call us.
  2. Is it silver, heavy, non-magnetic or only weakly magnetic, and stamped 304, 18/8, or 18/10? That is 304 stainless.
  3. Is it stamped 316, or is it marine, chemical, or food-processing equipment? That is 316 stainless. Call for the price.
  4. Does it have plastic, rubber, aluminum, or steel attached? Remove what you can, and tell us what is left when you call.
Brushed stainless steel kitchen pots
Example: 304 stainless cookware
Stainless steel prep table and shelving in a commercial kitchen
Example: stainless restaurant kitchen equipment
Polished stainless steel pipe and fittings
Example: stainless tubing and fittings

Stainless pays more than regular steel

Stainless steel is graded separately from regular steel and pays far more per pound. Keep it out of your mixed steel pile so it is graded correctly.

Stainless Steel grades and current prices

As of today, Langley pays $0.32/lb for 304 stainless steel under 100 lbs and $0.35/lb for 100 lbs or more.

Stainless is graded by alloy. Most scrap is 304. Call us for 316 and any magnetic stainless.

Prices are subject to change anytime without notice. Updated daily. Contact a buyer for loads of 500 lbs or more.

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How to tell it's stainless steel

Magnet test

Most 304 and 316 stainless is non-magnetic or only weakly magnetic. Plain steel sticks hard. Bent or cold-worked 304 can show a slight pull, so use the magnet as a first check, not the last.

Stamps

Look for 304, 316, 18/8, or 18/10 stamped on the item or its label.

Surface

Silver-gray, brushed or mirror-finish, and it does not rust orange.

Weight

Heavier than aluminum of the same size.

Where you'll find scrap stainless steel

  • Kitchen sinks and countertops
  • Restaurant kitchen equipment, such as prep tables, hoods, and shelving
  • Pots, pans, and flatware
  • Tubing, pipe, and fittings
  • Marine hardware
  • Appliance panels

How to prepare stainless steel before your visit

  • Use a magnet to keep stainless out of your regular steel pile.
  • Remove plastic, rubber, aluminum, and steel attachments when you can.
  • Empty and drain tanks or containers.
  • Keep 304 apart from marked 316.
  • Call about 316 and magnetic stainless before you bring it.

Our simple stainless steel scrap recycling process

Bring In Your Scrap

Take your scrap to our clean, easily accessible facility.

Get Weighed

Our team will review and weight your scrap materials.

Get Paid

Get paid right away in cash.

Recycle Your Scrap for Cash

Stainless Steel recycling FAQ

  • Use a magnet to keep stainless out of your regular steel pile.
  • Remove plastic, rubber, aluminum, and steel attachments when you can.
  • Empty and drain tanks or containers.
  • Keep 304 apart from marked 316.
  • Call about 316 and magnetic stainless before you bring it.

Still not sure? Call 816-924-8452 or email a photo before you drive over.

What is stainless steel?

Stainless steel is steel mixed with chromium, which forms a thin protective layer that resists rust and staining. Most scrap stainless is 304, which also contains nickel. Nickel and chromium are a big reason stainless is worth much more per pound than regular steel.

Stainless comes in different alloys, and they don’t all pay the same. We grade it by alloy, so keep it separate from your regular steel and tell us what you have.

Sell stainless steel at Langley Recycling KC

Bring your stainless steel to 3557 Stadium Dr, Kansas City, MO 64129. Langley Recycling is a fourth-generation, family-owned yard.
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Mon to Fri8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 12:45 PM to 5:00 PM
Saturday8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
SundayClosed

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