Davis Iron and Metal is among the oldest scrap recyclers in Arkansas. We service accounts all over Arkansas and Oklahoma and have customers in Missouri, Kansas, Texas and Louisiana. Davis Iron and Metal is one of the founding members of the Arkansas Recyclers Association (ARA)- which is among the oldest recycling associations in the country. The ARA is made up of legal, responsible businesses in the recycling and manufacturing sectors. We work side by side with city, county and state officials and law enforcement to help shape recycling regulations and fight scrap metal theft. We are also long-standing members of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI). ISRI is a worldwide trade organization made of recyclers,brokers,mills,manufacturers, etc. Members of the Davis Iron & Metal family have served many terms on the ISRI chapter Board of Directors, as well as serve on Government relations and Education committees. In 2012 Carl Davis, founder of Davis Iron & Metal, was awarded the Individual Arkansas Recycler of the Year from the Arkansas Recyclers Coalition.
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We believe that our commitment to superior service is what ultimately gives Davis Iron & Metal a clear advantage over "the Other Guys". We refuse to ever tell a customer "No". Many customers approach us with a variety of questions and needs we believe that it is our job to work alongside you to find the best solution. ​Back in the 1970's, Davis Iron & Metal was the first recycler of scrap aluminum beverage cans in Arkansas. We were among the first to offer recycling of electronic scrap material and as of 2014 we are the only glass recycler in the state of Arkansas. Davis Iron & Metal knows you have a choice when it comes to servicing your recycling needs. We truly appreciate your business and look forward to a great relationship for years to come.
Every day, the general public and small haul recyclers play an essential role in recovering and transporting scrap metal to our recycling facilities. We look forward to your visit and we work hard to provide you with the best in customer service. We aim to provide you with a welcoming and efficient experience. Our scales are state certified and routinely calibrated, ensuring you load is always weighed fairly so you get the most for your material.
Davis Iron and Metal has a large fleet of specialized vehicles and a variety of containers that enable us to find the right fit for each customer. We will conduct an onsite visit to evaluate the individual needs of each customer. We have a customer specific 24/7 email system to better service accounts with a bin exchange within 24 hours of receiving the request.
Davis Iron and Metal is fully licensed and insured to conduct on-site demolition and scrap disposal. We are the only regional company qualified to handle large scale and specialized projects such as the clean out and tear down of factories, farms, water towers, power plants, military, railroad scrap and more. We will be happy to provide a Certificate of Insurance upon request.
We have the ability to conduct on-site material alloy analysis of material to help our customers better understand the scrap that they produce. We can also check for trace amounts of radiation in scrap material. These analyses are done at the customer's request and at no charge. We cannot accurately quote online, Please call or contact us to discuss your specific needs.
We have worked with many of our customers to help their facility reduce their carbon footprint and become "greener" by educating them on recycling options and tailoring specific programs to them. We also work closely with Sebastian County Solid Waste District and the City of Fort Smith Landfill to improve both recycling and waste management in our area.
Davis Iron and Metal has led the way in combating scrap metal theft by implementing a system involving identification scanners, digital cameras, biometric signatures and fingerprint scanning years before being required by the state. We work closely with state and local law enforcement to catch thieves- including illegal scrap recyclers. We also work side by side with city, county and state officials to help shape regulations regarding recycling in Arkansas.
Electronic equiptment makes our world comfortable and productive but when it wears out it becomes part of the fastest growing componemt of our solid waste stream. We partner with the Sebastian county solid waste district to provide an environmentally safe method of disposal
In an effort to keep more recyclables out of our landfill, in late 2011 Davis Iron & Metal began a program to to bring glass recycling to our area. We accept all colors of glass. The recycled glass is then used to make new glass bottles and fiberglass insulation. For every truckload of glass we recycle, Owens Corning donates new insulation to be used by non profit organizations in our community.
Iron and steel scrap, also referred to as ferrous scrap, comes from end of life products (old or obsolete scrap) as well as scrap generated from the manufacturing process (new or prime scrap). Obsolete ferrous scrap is recovered from automobiles, steel structures, household appliances, railroad tracks, ships, farm equipment and other sources. Prime scrap, which is generated from the manufacturing process, accounts for approximatly half of the ferrous scrap supply.
Nonferrous metals, including aluminum, copper, lead, nickel, tin and others, are among the few materials that do not degrade or lose their chemical or physical properties in the recycling process. As a result, nonferrous metals have the capacity to be recycled an infinite number of times. While in terms of volume, nonferrous scrap makes up less than 10% of the total quantity of material recycled in the United States, by value ISRI estimates that nonferrous metal scrap - including precious metal scrap - accounted for more than half of the total U.S. scrap market. What's important to remember is that unlike waste, scrap is processed into tradable and highly valued commodities that manufactures use as raw material inputs to make new products. One of the major sources of the scrap supply comes from a wide range of used products including end- of -life vehicles, old newspapers, used appliances, demolished buildings, consumer goods and much more
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