Smith Industries. Inc - Capitol Heights

Smith Industries. Inc., a subsidiary of EMR Smith Industries, LLC, with origins dating back to 1898 operates one of the oldest and largest scrap processors in the Mid-Atlantic region. Through our state-of-the-art separation systems, we  buy, process, and sell ferrous and non-ferrous metals by turning raw scrap into a clean and mill-ready product.  We strive to be industry leaders by keeping our facilities clean, safe, and as responsive as possible to our customers' needs. Our customer base includes the general public, tow companies, salvage yards, construction and demolition companies, large corporations and small businesses, local, county, state, and federal government entities including military facilities.​

What We Do

Through our dedicated buyers, we able to grade and often price material at your location. We​ own a XLX Gold spectrometer which determines the chemical makeup of a wide range of metals, further ensuring our grading accuracy. In addition, we offer prompt payment via cash or check which can be collected at your convenience, including: at drop off, via mail, delivered by Smith Industries EMR, or held and pickup at a later date. Never again will you be unsure of how and when you will be paid. Material tracking data for LEED accredited jobs is available. You now have an answer when you need to know the total material recycled from a specific job. Consulting services are available, including grading guidance and training; scrap cost estimation for bids, jobsite storage solutions, material transport options and on-site visits. Storage and security solutions are offered, including roll- off containers and custom made security containers. These are often utilized by our customers for the jobsite cleanliness and for the protection against on-site material theft. We have the ability to accept a load of any size, including roll-off trucks, 53 ft. tractor trailers and Mon-Stars. At one of our loading docks these larger trucks can quickly and safely be unloaded by our fork-lift team and immediately weighed.When it comes to unloading safely and efficiently, we offer a solution catered specifically to your load. Below are a few tools we have available to assist with unloading.

What We Buy

Ferrous (magnetic) Metals

 *Scrap Automobiles must have fuel tanks removed or split open and dry; Batteries removed; No freon in A/C systems and free of trash or combustible materials. MVA forms must be completed by the vendor for each vehicle and photo ID is required.Our reputation has been built on our professionalism, reliability and loyalty with an undisputed partnership with all our customers. We are aware of the overwhelming task that you undertake as producers of scrap metal to achieve your highest revenue return as well as being confident that you are receiving a collection service that you deserve. Smith Industries is here for you, so contact us today and let us take care of all your recycling needs.