Salvage yard and used auto parts in Mission, TX
Scrap Metal Recycling
7886 W Mile 3 Rd, Mission, TX 78574
- Hours posted
- Salvage yard
- Buys junk cars
From above Parts
- Salvage yard
- Scrap Metal
- Copper and Brass
- Aluminum
Selling a car
- Buys junk cars
- Buys scrap metal
Visiting
- Open Saturdays
Records
- TDLR licensed
- Latino-owned
Reviews mention
About Scrap Metal Recycling
Scrap metal is the pitch on this W Mile 3 Rd yard's Google profile, with copper, brass and aluminum named outright. It also answers to Rios Towing. TDLR lists a parts recycler license here good until October 2, 2027.EPA's records do not show a current stormwater permit, and they log no inspections or enforcement in five years.
Last verified Oct 29, 2026. Also listed as Rios Towing.
Hours, fees and rules can change. Check with the yard before you go.
Buying parts and selling a car at Scrap Metal Recycling
Licensed to buy cars
Its TDLR license covers buying vehicles to dismantle.
Selling your car here
Its TDLR recycler license, valid until October 2027, permits it to buy vehicles for dismantling. Its own profile sticks to metal, though, and no car-buying yard turned up near it in our records.
What Texas requires to sell a junk car and yards that buy cars in Mission.
Licenses and public records for Scrap Metal Recycling
- Licensed by TDLRUsed Auto Parts Recycler 1237, status Active, expires Oct 2, 2027 (list dated Oct 2026)
- On record since 2010Texas Secretary of State: Rios Towing, charter date Aug 24, 2010, status Active
State license
| TDLR | Used Auto Parts Recycler, No. 1237 Active, expires Oct 2, 2027 |
|---|
License list dated Oct 2026. Check it yourself.
EPA record
No quarters in violation in the last 3 years; no inspections on record in the last 5 years; no enforcement actions in the last 5 years.
| Permit TXR05DM79 | Expired, expires Aug 13, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Inspections, 5 years | 0 |
| Formal actions, 5 years | 0 |
| Penalties, 5 years | $0 |
| Quarters out of compliance | 0 of the last 12 |
EPA ECHO, checked Oct 2026. Read the full EPA report
Owner and contact details
| Owner | Owner on file |
|---|---|
| Mailing address | Mailing address on file |
| Phone | Phone on file |
On file for Scrap Metal Recycling in our full junkyard dataset.
State business records
| Business entity | Rios Towing Charter date Aug 24, 2010, Active |
|---|---|
| Sales tax permit | Rios Towing, 7886 W Mile 3 Rd First sales at this outlet Sep 1, 2010, Active |
| Business entity | Rio's Junk Yard Charter date Feb 3, 2015, Active |
| Sales tax permit | Rio's Junk Yard, 7886 W Mile 3 Rd First sales at this outlet May 11, 2015, Active |
Texas Secretary of State and Texas Comptroller, checked Oct 2026. A filing shows a company on record, not that the yard is open today.
Scrap Metal Recycling FAQ
Where is Scrap Metal Recycling?
7886 W Mile 3 Rd, Mission, TX 78574. It is one of 9 junkyards we list in Mission.
What are the hours at Scrap Metal Recycling?
Mon–Fri: 8 AM–5 PM. Sat: 8 AM–3 PM. Sun: Closed. From its Google Maps listing, checked Oct 2026.
Is Scrap Metal Recycling licensed?
Yes. TDLR lists a used auto parts recycler license (1237) with status Active, expiring Oct 2, 2027.
What does the EPA have on file for Scrap Metal Recycling?
No quarters in violation in the last 3 years; no inspections on record in the last 5 years; no enforcement actions in the last 5 years.
Reviews and prices paid at Scrap Metal Recycling
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Where Scrap Metal Recycling is
7886 W Mile 3 Rd, Mission, TX 78574
Outside Mission city limits, per its Texas sales tax permit. HIDALGO County, Texas. All 9 junkyards in Mission · Junkyards in Texas
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