Gold Star Metals
★ 3.5+ · 50+ public reviews Scrap metal yard 7944 Dockal Rd, Houston, TX 77028
Reviews of Gold Star Metals
3.5+★★★☆☆
50+ public reviews · latest Dec 2025
Not enough written reviews to sum up yet.
Of 32 written reviews, 72% give 4–5 stars and 25% give 1–2.
In the last 12 months: 3 written reviews, 67% give 4–5 stars.
The business replies to 9% of written reviews, including 0 of its 8 one- and two-star reviews.
✓ 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
25% of 32 written reviews
A higher share than 56% 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
Replies to reviews
9% of written reviews get a reply from the business
Replies to fewer than 56% of Houston scrap yards. Middle of Houston scrap yards: 14%.
Texas license
Yes TX metal recycler #102725
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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other complaints | 4 | 1 |
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 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
- Roll-off containers
- Aluminum
- Copper wire and cable
- Brass and bronze
- Car batteries
- Printed weight tickets
Plan a visit
What they offer
- Open 6 days a week
- 12% of written reviews are in Spanish
What their website says
From goldstarmetals.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 Ask when you call; websites can be out of date.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 #102725
Valid until Mar 2028 · Texas DPS register
✓ EPA facility 110033828133
2 permits on record · 0 inspections · 0 enforcement actions · EPA ECHO
Checked Sep 2026. Facts, not a verdict.
Getting there
Get directions →Northeast Houston, about 7 miles from downtown
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Sources and dates
Business listing and its 32 written reviews, to 30 Sep 2026 · goldstarmetals.com (its website, read Sep 2026) · Texas Department of Public Safety, metal recycling entity register, Sep 2026 · US EPA ECHO facility records, Sep 2026 · one- and two-star reviews read 2026-10. How we check