Key City Recycling at 3260 Dodge St, Dubuque, IA 52003

First time selling scrap metal, and Key City made it easy. They weighed it, told me what I had, and cut me a check—no fuss. Fast, no pressure, just business. If you’re selling metal, this is the place to go.

Okay, so I used to think this place was solid—good prices, no hassle, the whole deal. But now? Watch out. The guy running things now (not Joe) is *not* the same. He’s been lowballing me on everything—brass, wire, even copper motors. I brought in a clean 3-foot piece of copper, and he’s called it "tin shred" *twice* now, including today. I’ve started double-checking the receipt before I leave because something’s always off. It’s shady, man. They’ll take your copper motors but tell you they’re aluminum—like, I can *see* the copper coils, and they’re still giving me a dollar for an $8 motor. Not worth the headache anymore. I’m done bringing appliances here, but if you’ve got copper, good luck getting a fair deal. ---

Joe was a lifesaver. I needed a body control module for my 2007 Caravan, and this was the closest place I could find one. Instead of waiting for shipping, I just drove up—took about two hours—and grabbed it same day. Paid $50, which felt fair. The only heads-up? If your brakes are shot, take that driveway slow. It’s long, steep, and rough. Also, the map sent me in circles—Dubuque’s roads are a mess, but that’s not on them. Otherwise, 10/10, would go back. ---

After getting T-boned by a semi in Dubuque, I had to junk my Ford E250—with a busted knee, I couldn’t even go in person. Joe at Key City handled everything over the phone, pulled out what I wanted to keep, and gave me a solid price. Picked it up fast, so no storage fees. He was easy to work with, no runaround. Haven’t met him yet (knee’s still messed up), but based on this, he’s good people. —Dave Gleason ---

Dropped off my junk car at Key City the other day, and it was smooth. Got a fair price, no nonsense, and walked out with a check in hand. Took all of five minutes. If I’ve got more scrap to unload, I’m coming back. ---