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Rathe's Salvage - Scrap Metal & Automotive Recycling
4.7Out of 5 starsOverall rating out of 232 Google reviews
Ethan Walters
4 days ago
Good service and has been helpful multiple times, especially for selling copper. Easiest to work with in the area.
Fatma Ibrahim
5 days ago
They were very understanding and easy to communicate with. They made the process very simple and stress free. I would recommend these amazing guys to my family, friends, neighbors basically I would recommend them to anybody that needs this kind of service and doesn’t want the process to be stressful.these guys deserve more than 5 stars to be honest … thank you guys
Carl Andrews
Edited a month ago
Great place to go great people very polite and going here since I was a kid and I've never had any issues with anything I can't say enough good things about them they definitely treat me like family
Mitch Coulter
a month ago
Excellent service
Chuong Sullivan
a month ago
My vehicle had broken down and needed to be towed. Gave Ben a call and he was able to set up a time for the tow and a fair estimate on the car! It was a super easy process and Ben was very nice! I would definitely work with them again!
wayne McAllister
a month ago
Great place very nice lady
Zeliana Marie
2 months ago
Great place to scrap metal my number one choice..
Brian Bohannon
Edited 2 months ago
Always a good place to go! They are kind and will help you no matter what.
Megan Yanney
3 months ago
Efficient, professional, friendly and great to work with- recommended
Jacob Ian Ireland
3 months ago
Had a dead car sit in a garage spot for over a year since other tow companies couldn’t figure out how to remove it with how close it was to main building-Rathes came by and had it gone within 30 mins, super easy and with a smile
Angie
3 months ago
Great company!!
Fal Has
3 months ago
They do a great job . Very nice customer service ❤️
Dan Maurice
3 months ago
Scrappin’s finest
kyle mcrae
3 months ago
Very friendly staff. Very efficient and easy to deal with. I have come here multiple times and have had a very good and friendly experience. Highly recommend over all other scrap yards that I’ve been too, hands down.
Dennis Bouldin
3 months ago
Left car to be scrapped. Very efficient and friendly (Reggina)
gabi gordon
3 months ago
Super easy to work with!
Robert Gay
3 months ago
Filled out the online form in the morning, junk car was gone by evening. Made it easy and pleasant to remove a problem from my plate. Thanks Ben!
Clayton McMahon
3 months ago
Great people very helpful! I highly recommend rathes salvage!
Carol Layton
3 months ago
Never have given me any problems and always treated with respect.
Phelan Alber
Edited 4 months ago
Friendly staff, good prices on scrap metal return. All around good experience
Dakota Parker-Senna
4 months ago
Been here forever and always do great business!
David Audette
4 months ago
Super friendly staff! Very fair pricing! Highly recommend going to them…
Nathan Farnham
4 months ago
Great company to do business with.
Doug Batchelder
4 months ago
Best salvage yard to deal with hands down.
Curtis Partlow
5 months ago
I will always bring my brass or all metal recycling to Rathes fair pricing and friendly staff
Elizabeth Lamphere
5 months ago
They treat us very well
R Verbitis
5 months ago
Rathe'a metal recycling center is awesome. It is conveniently located close to Burlington and it's hours are very business friendly. . I love that I am able to recycle my old metal waste that my father has collected for 60 years. Added bonus, I get to converse with Regina on the intercom who operates the the weigh scales and checks you in and out. Great service w great people. It doesn't get any better than that. Roger Verville
Aaron Baltusis
5 months ago
Great service!
Katherine Armstrong
5 months ago
Very easy and friendly service!!! Called in the morning, and they came and picked up my car within a few hours. Quick transaction, left with some money and one less problem. Highly recommend :)!!
Travis Larkin
5 months ago
Showed up on time, super communicative. Very easy to get rid of my car. Thanks Rathes! Would definitely recommend.
Todd C. MacKenzie
5 months ago
I have been a happy customer at Rathe's salvage for 35 years. It’s been great every visit while wandering the yard looking for parts. Great work folks!
Rachael Brock
5 months ago
Quick, easy & efficient pick up and towing of my car that I needed to get rid of! Would definitely use their service again if needed!
Nick “datpersonfromvt” Webb
Edited 5 months ago
They love my junk and always give good money for my junk
Mike Millette
5 months ago
Customer service is 5 star. Always helpful and willing to give you the best price for your scape metal!
Kyle Lam
5 months ago
Great experience, quick and simple transaction. Great way to get rid of old metal laying around and make couple dollars at same time!
Mark Duda
5 months ago
Very friendly people. Great service!
wook punisher
5 months ago
Very friendly no issues. Would use again.
Karyn Parker
5 months ago
Absolutely the best of the best! If you need a car, Rathe's will fix you up! I've been driving Rathe's "Junk"- yard cars for 30 years, and couldn't be happier! Thank You so much to all of you (always awesome staff)!
Dion Blackwell
5 months ago
Friendly very professional, allows you come through out the day receiving recipe’s then once you’re done receive your check. Come check and they pay more
J Patton
5 months ago
Amazing service! Amazing people!
Jack Smith
5 months ago
Always a pleasant experience!
Edward Martin
5 months ago
Outstanding service and very reasonably priced. Ben and his crew couldn't have been easier to work with, and they did a great job!
June Tomasi
5 months ago
Quick and efficient!
Jack Gagnon
5 months ago
Great service, made it quick and easy to have my old car picked up
Heather Lash
5 months ago
They paid me $615 more than the dealership offered me for trade in! I talked to Ben, got the offer and he picked the car up less than 2 hours later. You cannot get more efficient than that!
Luke Tougas
5 months ago
Rathe was highly responsive to my inquiries and was very flexible in accommodating my scheduling requests. The customer service was very friendly. Overall, I had a great experience and would highly recommend them.
Shayne Spence
6 months ago
Rathe's made it easy and painless for me to get rid of an old vehicle. They were even willing to come in on a beautiful Saturday to take care of me. Much appreciated and helpful service.
Cougar Prey
6 months ago
Great folks, great to work with. Scrapping is super easy here
Jonathan
6 months ago
Great guys to deal with!
Matt Jones
6 months ago
Good prices and easy to work with
Evan Driscoll
6 months ago
Super friendly and helpful. Made it very easy to get rid of my car. Would definitely recommend!
Greg
6 months ago
Been going to Rathe's since 1996 always treated me fair,great to see Ben is now working there with his father Eddie updating the business and keeping up with the times..
Robert Sweeney
Edited 6 months ago
Always bring my scrap to Rathe's great service and response and best prices in Burlington area! Another great stop at the yard this morning before work Ben is always very helpful and provides top notch customer service!!!!!! Thanks Rathe’s!!!!!!!!!!
Steven Yardley
6 months ago
Rathe’s quickly got our car that needed to be towed and scrapped. They were incredibly friendly and nice. Five stars.
Kristian Richardson
6 months ago
Ed was grate!
caitlin jeffrey
6 months ago
Easy to work with, responsive, whole process was easy and straightforward.
Shawn Miller
7 months ago
Place gas great prices and treats you just as good.
Abraham Loscher
7 months ago
Was really easy to junk our car here
Katya Nolder
7 months ago
Was very quick and easy to junk my car here. Recommend!
Jackson Calvert
7 months ago
Super easy and nice people, very accommodating and look forward to working with them again!
Eric Merchant
8 months ago
Good communication came to get my junk car quick and always have my parts
Alex Robles
8 months ago
Great experience , affordable prices & great staff . Recommended business for parts !
Isaiah Ruhe
8 months ago
Very helpful they got lots of car parts!
Ryan Delorme
8 months ago
Very quick service and turn around. Came right to me to pick up my vehicle and gave me a fair price
Steve Roy
8 months ago
Rathes make it simple to drop off scrap metals.
Pablo Escobar
8 months ago
This is the place to go...
Daniel Morton
8 months ago
Rathe’s has been very helpful every interaction I have with them. I appreciate their service.
Cory Collins
9 months ago
Great prices on parts and always helpful!
Mark J
9 months ago
I generally do not do reviews. Had a good experience here today. Don't know the name of the young man there but received an assessment very quickly on what they could do for me with no rudeness or unnecessary B.S. If it becomes necessary I would do business with them, no problem. Much better experience than Fairfax Salvage. sometimes it just the little things, like COURTESY.
Owen Guthrie
9 months ago
Over the course of the last year we’ve taken 4 loads of various different things to Rathe’s. Appliances, auto parts, random scrap metal, scrap copper pipe, scrap copper wire, and more. Everyone is very friendly, helpful, fair, and easy to work with! Would recommend them to anyone!
Courtland williams
10 months ago
Always amazing service and will always buy your junk
Jared Willey
10 months ago
Ben was great. No hassle, professional, and helpful. I highly recommend Rathe's!
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Depending on the age of the vehicle you may need a title to sell your car. Vehicles that are 15 years or older do not require a title. For vehicles that do not require a title, we still require proof of ownership including an old registration, insurance card, or bill of sale.
We accept many different types of metals including steel, aluminum, copper, brass, wire, and so much more! Check out our scrap metal recycling page to see a more complete list of the items we buy.
There is no rental fee associated with a scrap metal dumpster. Depending on your location, the only cost you pay is a transport fee. Once the dumpster is full, we’ll pick it up and pay your for the metal! For more information check out our scrap metal dumpster page.
