Union Iron & Metal Company, Inc

The company at 2820 Holmes Rd in Houston operates under the name Holmes Road Recycling. It says it was co-founded in 1956, is family owned and operated, and is Houston's largest independent scrap metal company.

It buys scrap metal from drive-up customers and peddlers, supplies roll-off and flat bed containers for industrial customers, and builds custom recycling programs and containers. Industrial containers require at least 10,000 lbs. per box. The company says all of its scales are state certified.

“Holmes Road Recycling was co-founded in 1956 and is currently family owned and operated.”
Company website

At a glance

• Founded: 1956
• Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30 AM-4:30 PM, Sat 7:30 AM-noon
• Container service: Industrial customers; at least 10,000 lbs. per box; pickup in 24-48 hours

Products and services

• Scrap metal buying and recycling. Scrap metal accepted from drive-up customers and peddlers.
• Container services. Roll-off box or flat bed recycling containers for industrial customers.
• Industrial metal recycling. Roll-off box placement, flat bed hauling, assessment and removal logistics.
• Custom scrap metal recycling programs. Custom-built containers, bins, boxes or hoppers designed for a customer’s facility.

Locations

• Houston recycling center: 2820 Holmes Rd, Houston, TX 77051, (713) 799-9960

Sources

• Company website (holmesroadrecycling.com)
• Company website (holmesroadrecycling.com/contact-us)
• Company website (holmesroadrecycling.com/services-container-services)
• Company website (holmesroadrecycling.com/services-custom-scrap-metal-recycling-program)
• Company website (holmesroadrecycling.com/services)
• Company website (holmesroadrecycling.com/services-industrial-metal-recycling)

Compiled by GURU from public sources in October 2026. Details can change, so please confirm with the company. Work here? Claim this profile to keep it current.