Our Harvey Canal and Port Allen Lock locations give us
convenient access to loading barges and water demolition.
We have over 750 rolloff dumpsters we manage,
with an average turnaround time of 90 days.
We offer fair pricing for your metal, we give the best customer service, and we do all we can to keep your business.

We're the experts in

Metal Recycling

Mobile Shear

Demolition

Water Demolition

Boat Demolition

Barge Demolition

Junk Cars

Alloy Analysis

Shipping Services

Rolloff Containers

Non-Ferrous Processing

Ferrous Processsing
Four convenient, full-service locations throughout the southern Louisiana area.
Controlled water access in both the New Orleans and Baton Rouge LA Markets, both with ready access to the Mississippi River.
Over 750 rolloff dumpsters available, with an average turnaround time of 90 days.
Mobile and/or Stationary baling capabilities of ferrous and non‐ferrous materials, at all facilities.
Excellent team of nearly 100 hard-working employees who practice safety and excellent care for our customers.


How We Do Things
“We built this business on being honest and truthful and transparent with people – and we’ve grown a tremendous amount over the years, just by doing that.”
Matt Padgett, Industrial Buyer
Baton Rouge Region

Modern Metals Recycling is a family-owned scrap metals recycling and processing company with 4 locations in southern Louisiana, specializing in scrap and commercial metal recycling, including demolition on land and water.
Southside
15542 Airline HWY
Prairieville, LA 70769
M-F: 8 am – 3:30 pm
(225) 673-4160
Eastside
7968 Florida Blvd
Denham Springs, LA 70726
M-F: 8 am – 3:30 pm
(225) 665-4180
Harvey Canal
2465 Destrehan Ave.
Harvey, LA 70058
M-F: 8 am – 3:30 pm
(504) 471-0241
Port Allen Lock
2493 Sun Plus Parkway
Port Allen, LA 70767
M-F: 8 am – 3:30 pm
(504) 304-1258
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