One of the only scrap yards in Southwest Florida with a full-scale industrial metal shredder on premises. Faster processing. Higher recovery. Better prices.
Most scrap yards in Southwest Florida operate as collection points. They take in material, sort it by hand, and then ship it off to third-party processors who do the actual work of breaking it down. Every step in that chain adds cost, and those costs reduce what the yard can pay you for your scrap. MOME Metals Recycling operates differently.
We have invested in a full-scale industrial metal shredder right here at our Fort Myers facility. This is not a small baler or a basic shear. It is a high-capacity shredding system capable of processing vehicles, heavy equipment, structural steel, appliances, and large volumes of mixed ferrous and non-ferrous scrap. That on-site processing capability eliminates middlemen, reduces transportation costs, and allows us to recover more value from every load that comes through our gate.
The result is straightforward: because we can process material ourselves, we can pay you more for it. Our shredder gives us a competitive advantage that directly benefits every customer, whether you are a homeowner bringing in a few appliances or a contractor delivering truckloads of structural steel.
Our industrial shredder handles a wide range of metal materials. If it is made of metal, chances are we can shred it and recover the valuable materials inside.
From intake to clean output, our shredding process is designed for maximum material recovery and efficiency. Every stage is engineered to extract the most value from the material.
All incoming material is weighed on our certified truck scales and documented. We record the type, grade, and weight of every load for accurate pricing and full traceability throughout the process.
Before shredding, material is inspected and pre-sorted. Hazardous components like fuel tanks, batteries, and fluids are safely removed. Non-metal attachments are separated where practical to ensure cleaner shredding output.
The material is fed into our industrial shredder, which uses high-torque hammers to reduce large metal items into fist-sized fragments. This process handles everything from car bodies and appliances to structural steel and heavy equipment.
After shredding, powerful overhead magnets extract all ferrous metals, primarily steel and iron, from the shredded output stream. This is the primary separation stage and recovers the bulk of the material by weight.
Eddy current separators and additional sorting technology recover non-ferrous metals including aluminum, copper, brass, and zinc from the remaining material. These high-value metals are sorted by type and grade for maximum return.
The final output is clean, sorted, and graded metal ready for sale to domestic mills and foundries. Ferrous shred, clean aluminum, recovered copper, and other metals are stockpiled separately and shipped to end markets for remelting.
Our on-site shredding capability is not just a piece of equipment. It is the foundation of our pricing advantage. When a scrap yard has to pay someone else to process material, those costs get passed on to you in the form of lower payouts. Because we control the entire processing chain, we keep more value in-house and pass more of it back to our customers. Here is what that means for you.
Material goes from your truck to our shredder without waiting for transport to a third-party processor. Faster turnaround means faster payment and less time your material sits idle.
Our multi-stage separation process recovers metals that manual sorting would miss. More recovered material means more total value from every load, which supports stronger pricing for our customers.
Eliminating third-party processing fees means we retain more margin on every ton. We pass that savings back to you through more competitive buy prices on all grades of scrap metal.
All material is weighed on state-certified truck scales and graded by our experienced team. You get a fair, transparent price based on the actual content and quality of your load.
Many businesses, government agencies, and military contractors are required to provide documented proof that metal assets have been physically destroyed rather than resold or diverted. MOME Metals Recycling offers certified destruction services that meet these compliance requirements.
When you use our certified destruction service, you receive a formal certificate of destruction that includes the date of processing, description of materials, total weight, and confirmation that the material was shredded and rendered permanently unrecoverable. This documentation satisfies most corporate, government, and military disposal audit requirements.
Formal documentation with date, weight, material description, and destruction confirmation.
State-certified truck scale weights for full accountability and record-keeping.
Material is tracked from intake through shredding to ensure complete destruction compliance.
Our industrial shredding services support businesses and organizations across a range of industries that generate metal waste or need secure asset destruction.
Metal recycling is one of the most effective forms of industrial recycling in terms of energy savings and environmental benefit. Our shredding operation plays a central role in making that recycling possible at scale. By breaking down large, complex metal items into clean, sortable fragments, we enable the recovery and reuse of materials that would otherwise end up in landfills or require energy-intensive virgin production to replace.
Every ton of steel recycled through our shredder saves significant energy compared to producing new steel from iron ore. Aluminum recycling through our facility saves even more energy on a per-ton basis. Copper, brass, and other non-ferrous metals recovered from our shredding process reduce the need for mining operations that disturb ecosystems and consume enormous amounts of water and energy. The environmental case for metal shredding and recycling is clear and measurable.
Keeps thousands of tons of metal out of landfills every year
Reduces demand for virgin ore mining and the environmental damage it causes
Conserves significant energy compared to primary metal production
Reduces greenhouse gas emissions associated with mining and smelting
Preserves natural resources and water supplies for future generations
Supports a circular economy where materials are reused rather than discarded
Whether you have a single vehicle, a truckload of appliances, or an industrial-scale demolition job, our shredding operation can handle it. Contact us for a quote on processing your material. We offer competitive pricing based on current market rates and the type of material being processed.
Our industrial shredder can process a wide range of ferrous and non-ferrous metals including end-of-life vehicles, household and commercial appliances, structural steel beams and columns, industrial equipment and machinery, sheet metal, metal roofing, rebar, and more. The shredder is designed to handle large, bulky items that would be difficult or impossible to process manually.
Because we process material on site with our own shredder, we eliminate the cost of transporting unprocessed bulk scrap to third-party processors. That savings allows us to pay more competitive prices for the material you bring in. Shredded material is also easier to sort and grade accurately, which means you get a fair price based on the actual content of your load rather than a lower estimate.
Yes. We provide certified destruction services for businesses that need documented proof that metal assets have been destroyed. This includes a certificate of destruction with details on the material processed, weight, date, and method. This service is commonly used by corporations, government agencies, and military contractors for asset disposal compliance and audit requirements.
For safety reasons, we do not allow customers into the active shredding area. However, we can provide documentation of the shredding process including weight tickets and certificates of destruction for businesses that require confirmation of asset disposal. Our facility operates under strict safety protocols to protect both our team and visitors.
After shredding, the material goes through a multi-stage separation process. Magnetic separators extract ferrous metals like steel and iron. Eddy current separators and manual sorting recover non-ferrous metals like aluminum, copper, and brass. The clean, sorted output is then sold to domestic mills and foundries where it is melted down and used to manufacture new products, completing the recycling loop.
Metal shredding and recycling significantly reduces the environmental impact of metal waste. Recycling steel uses roughly 74 percent less energy than producing new steel from iron ore. Recycling aluminum saves approximately 95 percent of the energy required for primary production. By shredding and recovering metals, we keep thousands of tons of material out of landfills each year while reducing the demand for energy-intensive mining operations and their associated environmental damage.