Astro City Scrap Metal
★ 4.5+ · 250+ public reviews Scrap metal yard 4530 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77018, United States
Reviews of Astro City Scrap Metal
4.5+★★★★☆
250+ public reviews · latest Sep 2026
Customers praise
- Friendly, helpful staff73
- Straightforward dealing11
- Free water or snacks11
Customers complain about
No complaint comes up often enough to show.
Of 273 written reviews, 96% give 4–5 stars and 3% give 1–2.
In the last 12 months: 25 written reviews, 92% give 4–5 stars.
The business replies to 79% of written reviews, including 6 of its 9 one- and two-star reviews.
How it compares in Houston ↓Every topic customers mention ↓What unhappy customers say ↓
✓ Texas-licensed✓ EPA record Scrap metal yard Spanish-language reviews
How it compares in Houston
Its own figures set against the other Houston businesses we checked.
One- and two-star reviews
3% of 273 written reviews
A lower share than 97% of Houston scrap yards. Middle of Houston scrap yards: 21%.
Most common complaints
Of its 4 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023. Read them below
4–5 star reviews
92% in the last 12 months, down from 97%
Before: 97% · Last 12 months: 92%. 25 reviews in the last 12 months, 248 before.
Replies to reviews
79% of written reviews get a reply from the business
Replies to more than 91% of Houston scrap yards. Middle of Houston scrap yards: 14%.
Texas license
Yes TX metal recycler #101116
56% of Houston scrap yards hold one we matched.
Reviews to 30 Sep 2026; hours, licenses and records checked Sep 2026. The shaded band is the middle half of Houston; the line is the middle; the dot is this business.
What customers say
What its 273 written reviews mention most, in our words. The number is how many reviews mention each.
4.5+★★★★☆
250+ public reviews
Finding the part
- Free water or snacks11▲ 10×+ the average
Staff and service
- Friendly, helpful staff73▲ 2.3× the average
- Polite, professional staff31● About average
- Straightforward dealing11● About average
- Driving in from out of town7▲ 8× the average
Selling scrap
- Staff who help unload8▲ 10×+ the average
- Weighing done in view5▲ 10×+ the average
- Good scrap prices5▲ 10×+ the average
Reviews 2014 to Sep 2026. Ratings are floors, refreshed quarterly. Topics are shown only when our checks find them right at least 9 times in 10; the arrows compare this business with all businesses we checked. How we count topics
What unhappy customers say
We read all 4 of its one- and two-star written reviews since Oct 2023. The reasons they give (one review can give several):
| Why they were unhappy | Reviews | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Rude or unhelpful staff | 1 | 1 |
| Other complaints | 1 | 0 |
One- and two-star reviews by quarter, Oct 2023 to 30 Sep 2026. The last bar can be a part quarter.
Each review was read in full with AI and sorted into the reasons above; counts are reviews, not people. How we read these
Good for
- Friendly, helpful staff
- Free water or snacks
- Staff who help unload
Good to know before you go
- Closed on Sundays
What do you need?
Pick one to see what they offer, what customers say and what to ask.
Sell scrap
What they offer
- Aluminum
- Copper wire and cable
- Brass and bronze
- Appliances
- Stainless steel
- Aluminum cans
What customers mention
- Staff who help unload8
- Weighing done in view5
- Good scrap prices5
Before you go
- Watch the scale and ask for a printed weight ticket (5 reviews mention weighing done in view)
- Call for today's price before you load up (5 reviews mention good scrap prices)
Plan a visit
What they offer
- Open 6 days a week
- 4% of written reviews are in Spanish
What customers mention
- Friendly, helpful staff73
- Polite, professional staff31
- Straightforward dealing11
What their website says
From astrocityscrap.com, read Sep 2026. Only statements a second careful read confirmed. Ask when you call; websites can be out of date.
Checked records
✓ Texas DPS metal recycler #101116
Valid until Sep 2027 · Texas DPS register
✓ EPA facility 110037198387
1 permit on record · 0 inspections · 0 enforcement actions · EPA ECHO
Company registered 2013
TX company register
Checked Sep 2026. Facts, not a verdict.
Getting there
Get directions →Northwest Houston, about 5 miles from downtown
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Watch the scale and ask for a printed weight ticket: 5 reviews mention weighing done in view.
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Sources and dates
Business listing and its 273 written reviews, to 30 Sep 2026 · astrocityscrap.com (its website, read Sep 2026) · Texas Department of Public Safety, metal recycling entity register, Sep 2026 · US EPA ECHO facility records, Sep 2026 · TX company register · one- and two-star reviews read 2026-10. How we check