Denver, Colorado

Junkyards in Denver, Colorado

19 yards on our list. 2 let you pull your own parts.

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Junkyards and salvage yards in Denver, CO

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Pick Your Part - Denver 52nd Ave
Hours posted

3.7 (765) 1355 W 52nd Ave., Denver, CO 80221

Three dollars and a signed release get you through the gate, and you bring your own wrenches.
- U-pull
- Gate $3
- Buys junk cars
- Inventory online
- Open Sundays
- Open Saturdays
Reviews mention car selection, parts availability, bring your own tools
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U-Pull-&-Pay Denver
Hours posted

390 W. 66th Way, Denver, CO 80221

Gate admission is $3, or $2 for VIP Club members, and everyone signs a waiver to get in.
- U-pull
- Gate $3
- Buys junk cars
- Inventory online
- Open Sundays
- Open Saturdays
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Foreign Used Auto Parts
Hours posted

3.8 (479) 2424 E 40 Ave, Denver, CO 80205

Cash on the spot for junk cars is the pitch on this East 40th Avenue yard's Google profile, and it sells used parts out of its salvage stock too.
- Salvage yard
- Buys junk cars
- Pays cash
- Open Saturdays
Reviews mention rare car parts, part testing, engine
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Jim's Used Toyota Parts
Hours posted

4.4 (209) 2756 E 69 Way, Denver, CO 80229

Toyota trucks and 4x4s are the focus here, per its Google profile, so bring the year, the engine and the part number.
- Salvage yard
- Buys junk cars
- Open Saturdays
- Toyota Trucks
- Toyota 4x4
Reviews mention parts for 4runner, pricing, timber
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Old Yeller Auto
Hours posted

4.3 (74) 5385 Garfield St, Denver, CO 80216

The guarantee here comes with a catch: a part has to carry a clear "rebuilt" label before the overhauled-part coverage applies, according to the yard's Google profile.
- Salvage yard
- Parts warranty
Reviews mention engine
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Bone Yard
Hours posted

2.9 (57) 5301 Monroe St, Denver, CO 80216

H&H Denver and Old Yeller Auto both sit 0.1 miles from this Monroe St yard, with Carbones at 0.2, so one parking spot puts you near four lots.
- Salvage yard
Reviews mention cost, engine, phone
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Denver Scrap Metal Recycling
Hours posted

4.6 (103) 5101 York St, Denver, CO 80216

Junk vehicle towing is part of the pitch at this York St yard, and its Google profile says it takes unwanted cars off your hands.
- Salvage yard
- Buys junk cars
- Open Saturdays
Reviews mention sale of junk cars, yard cleanliness, smooth process
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A and A Auto Recycling
Hours posted

4.9 (360) 575 East 49th Avenue, Denver, CO 80216

Cash and a free tow are what its Google profile offers for unwanted cars from anywhere in the Denver metro and the towns around it.
- Salvage yard
- Buys junk cars
- Free towing
- Pays cash
- Open Saturdays
Reviews mention quick towing, junk car removal, no haggle
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Avalanche Auto Parts
Hours posted

5.0 (3) 1175 S Kalamath St, Denver, CO 80205

Distance matters at this South Kalamath yard: the closest other yards, Colorado Auto and Parts and Auto Crushers, both sit 4.1 miles off.
- Salvage yard
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Carbones
Hours posted

4.1 (75) 3576 E 52 Ave, Denver, CO 80216

Noon Saturday is the cutoff at this E 52 Ave lot, which otherwise runs 8 to 5 on weekdays and stays shut Sunday, going by Google Maps.
- Salvage yard
- Open Saturdays
Reviews mention engine
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Central Auto Parts

2150 W 60 Ave, Denver, CO 80221

In EPA's records the yard is out of compliance for 3 of the last 12 quarters, and the same records show a current stormwater permit and no inspection in the last five years.
- Salvage yard
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Denver Scrap Metal Recycling
Hours posted

4.0 (727) 4920 Washington St, Denver, CO 80216

Late closing sets this Washington St yard apart: 7:30 PM, Monday through Saturday, with 10 to 4:30 on Sunday, per Google Maps.
- Salvage yard
- Open Sundays
- Open Saturdays
- Cash only
Reviews mention scrap yard, selling scrap metal, late hours
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ECP Auto Salvage & Repair
Hours posted

4.6 (29) 2600 East 46th South Avenue, Denver, CO 80216

Half a mile separates this East 46th South Avenue salvage shop from Foreign Used Auto Parts, and Denver Scrap Metal Recycling sits 0.6 miles out, so you can work three yards in one outing.
- Salvage yard
Reviews mention labor, mechanic
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H&H Denver

5385 Jackson St, Denver, CO 80216

Bone Yard is 0.1 miles from this Denver yard at 5385 Jackson St, in Denver County.
- Salvage yard
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Maxx Auto Recovery

7070 Smith Road, Denver, CO 80207
- Salvage yard
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Sidewinder Auto Recycling

5380 Brighton Blvd, Denver, CO 80216

EPA's records count 8 of the last 12 quarters out of compliance for this Denver recycler, and they show no current stormwater permit.
- Salvage yard
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Big Daddy's Towing.com

Denver, CO
- Salvage yard
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A-Du-Well Auto Salvage

5131 Emerson St, Denver, CO 80216

June 2001 is the last EPA inspection on file for this Denver yard, so it has none in the last five years.
- Salvage yard
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Metal Movers

48 East 46th Street, Denver, CO 80216

At 48 East 46th Street in Denver, this entry has no EPA inspection on file in the last five years and no quarters out of compliance in the last three.
- Salvage yard
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Before you go

Gate fees at Denver u-pull yards run $3 per person, where the yard posts one.
Read the tool rules on the yard page before you load the truck. Most u-pull yards ban torches and jacks.
Each card shows open or closed right now from the hours the yard posts. Hours change on holidays.
2 yards here put inventory online, so you can check for your model first.
Selling a car? Colorado expects the owner on the title to sign it over. Without that, a recycler can still take a car for crushing on a DR 2173 bill of sale, but it must hold the car seven business days and check the VIN first. Colorado rules.

Pick-and-pull junkyards in Denver: gate fees compared

Yard	Gate fee	Tools	Hours	Checked
Pick Your Part - Denver 52nd Ave	$3	Yes: own tools (customers bring their own). No: jacks and jack stands (all vehicles are pre-supported), grinders, generators	Mon–Fri 9 AM–4:30 PM; Sat–Sun 8 AM–3:30 PM	Oct 2026
U-Pull-&-Pay Denver	$3	Yes: manual tools, small generators (gas or battery; extra gas tanks not allowed, so fill before entering). No: torches, grinders, jacks	Mon–Sun 9 AM–5:30 PM	Oct 2026

Denver junkyards open on Sunday

3 yards here post Sunday hours. Hours change on holidays, so check the yard page first.

Yard	Sunday hours	Gate fee
Pick Your Part - Denver 52nd Ave	8 AM–3:30 PM	$3
U-Pull-&-Pay Denver	9 AM–5:30 PM	$3
Denver Scrap Metal Recycling	10 AM–4:30 PM	Not posted

Used auto parts in Denver: yards with inventory online

Search these yards for your make and model before you drive out.

Yard	Inventory	Vehicles listed
Pick Your Part - Denver 52nd Ave	Search inventory ↗	1,272
U-Pull-&-Pay Denver	Search inventory ↗	Not posted

Cash for junk cars in Denver

6 Denver yards buy junk cars: each one either says so on its own site or holds a license to buy salvage vehicles. Colorado expects the owner on the title to sign it over. Without that, a recycler can still take a car for crushing on a DR 2173 bill of sale, but it must hold the car seven business days and check the VIN first.

All 6 yards that buy cars in Denver → Selling a junk car in Colorado →

About junkyards in Denver

Two of Denver's 19 yards let you walk the rows with your own tools: Pick Your Part on 52nd Ave, part of the LKQ chain, and U-Pull-&-Pay Denver. Each charges $3 at the gate, each opens Sundays, and each puts its inventory online, so you can check before you load the truck. Denver Scrap Metal Recycling is the only other yard with Sunday hours. Six yards say they buy cars. A and A Auto Recycling says it pays cash and tows for free, and Foreign Used Auto Parts pays cash too.

Toyota truck owners have a narrower stop. Jim's Used Toyota Parts sticks to Toyota trucks and 4x4s, and it buys cars as well. Of the 19 yards, 12 post hours, and 8 show Saturday hours. Twelve also hold a stormwater permit that EPA lists as current.

The yards spread across five ZIP codes: 80221, 80216, 80205, 80229 and 80207. Nothing here fits what you need? Commerce City and Berkley each sit 4 miles off, Henderson 6, and Aurora 8, so a short drive widens the search without eating your Saturday.

Junkyards near Denver, CO

Denver junkyard FAQ

How many junkyards are in Denver?

We list 19 yards with a Denver address, 2 of them self-service, and 12 hold a current stormwater permit.

Which Denver yards let you pull your own parts?

Pick Your Part - Denver 52nd Ave and U-Pull-&-Pay Denver. Gate fees run $3 where the yard posts one.

Which yards buy junk cars in Denver?

Pick Your Part - Denver 52nd Ave, U-Pull-&-Pay Denver, Foreign Used Auto Parts, Jim's Used Toyota Parts, Denver Scrap Metal Recycling and A and A Auto Recycling. Each one either says it buys cars or holds a license to buy salvage vehicles.

How many auto recycling businesses are in Denver County?

The 2023 Census County Business Patterns count 4 used auto parts businesses in Denver County (NAICS 423140), with 29 employees. That count covers every business filed under the code, including ones this list does not show.

Is any Denver junkyard open on Sunday?

Pick Your Part - Denver 52nd Ave, U-Pull-&-Pay Denver and Denver Scrap Metal Recycling post Sunday hours.

Do I need a title to sell a junk car in Colorado?

Colorado expects the owner on the title to sign it over. Without that, a recycler can still take a car for crushing on a DR 2173 bill of sale, but it must hold the car seven business days and check the VIN first. Read the Colorado rules.