United Metals Recycling

United Metals Recycling is involved in many facets of the recycling industry, including scrap ferrous and non-ferrous metal, end of life electronics, as well as used auto parts. Our ability to buy and process material that we source from plant tear downs, manufacturing scrap, commercial accounts, and retail customers is what sets us apart as a company.

Established for over 40 years, United Metals Recycling is committed to excellence in the recycling industry. Years of investment back into our business has enabled us to perfect our trade and give us a competitive advantage in our industry.

History :

United Metal & Scrap Inc. was founded in 1972 by Bert Ekart as he recognized the need for a reliable and honest recycling operation in the Treasure Valley. Starting out with a location in both Caldwell and Nampa it was soon consolidated to just one location in Caldwell, ID. Bert worked to grow the business by adding a trucking company (United Hauling) that would allow the company to haul its processed material to the coast and on the return trip haul back various materials such as construction supplies.

In 1997 Bert Ekart retired and the company was purchased by his son and daughter in law Rod & Debby Ekart. In this same year, United Metal & Scrap Inc. formed a Joint Venture with Schnitzer Steel Industries (based out of Portland, OR) and formed what is now United Metals Recycling. Rod and Debby’s growth oriented vision was starting to take place in the following years with additional recycling facilities being purchased in Mountain Home and Gooding, Idaho.

2011 was a big year for United Metals Recycling as it acquired United Electronics Recycling, Barger Mattson Auto Recycling of Mountain Home, ID and added a large Non-ferrous/Ferrous processing facility in the capital city Boise, ID.