Ace Metal Company

What Ace Metal Company does

Ace Metal Company (legal name Ace Metal Co.) is a privately held scrap metal and recycling operator founded in 1995 and headquartered at 11110 Mukilteo Speedway in Mukilteo, Washington. The firm runs a single physical recycling yard where households and businesses drop off ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals (copper, aluminum, brass, stainless steel, lead, vehicle batteries), electronics, and appliances, with no appointment required during business hours (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-3pm). It is a Washington State certified scrap processor (License #9921) and a certified E-Waste processor, collector and transporter under the E-Cycle WA program since 2009, plus it holds OMWBE certification (#M4M1021209) and an SCS General Contractor certification (CC ACEMEMC893Q1). The core technology is conventional metal sorting, weighing, and inspection at the Mukilteo yard; the firm has no disclosed proprietary software or AI capabilities.

The business operates four integrated service lines: (1) scrap metal purchase and resale, generating margin between the price paid to customers and downstream resale value of processed ferrous and non-ferrous metals on a quote-based, pay-as-you-go basis; (2) appliance recycling with tiered unit pricing ($80 commercial refrigerators, $40 standard refrigerators and similar, $15 washers/dryers and mid-size items, $5 small electronics); (3) container services offering 20, 30, and 40 yard roll-offs on multi-year contracts to commercial and industrial accounts; and (4) free electronics recycling for households, small businesses, school districts, small governments, and charities under the E-Cycle WA program. A sister brand, Ace Junk Removal Services (acejunkremovalservices.com), extends the operation into mobile junk removal and cleaning.

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the walk-in yard plus direct field sales for commercial container contracts. Customer segments are horizontal, spanning households (primary), small businesses, school districts, governments, nonprofits, and commercial/industrial accounts. Marketing is limited to the company website (acemetalco.com) and an email newsletter, with no disclosed social media, advertising spend, or institutional investor backing. Headcount is in the 1-10 range, the company is privately held with no parent company or subsidiaries, and the operating footprint is single-state (Washington, Pacific Northwest).

Name

Ace Metal Company

Legal name

Ace Metal Co.

Website

https://acemetalco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ace Metal Company is a privately held Washington State-certified scrap metal, appliance, and electronics recycler operating a single physical yard in Mukilteo, WA, serving households, small businesses, schools, governments, and commercial accounts since 1995.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scrap Metal Recycling Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Scrap Collection, Brokerage & Trading (Dealers, Aggregators, Exporters) (EUAIAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

E-Waste & Electronics Metal Recovery (ITAD, Circuit Boards, Precious Metal Recovery) (IMAKAMAG), Metals Recycling & Processing (Ferrous/Non-Ferrous) (BPALADAF), Recycling & E-Waste Collection/Hauling (HSAKALAJ)

Keywords

• Scrap metal recycling
• Electronics recycling services
• Appliance recycling services
• Waste management services
• Container recycling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chula Vista

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Scrap Metal Purchase and Resale: Ace Metal Company buys scrap metal from customers at competitive prices, then processes and resells the materials to downstream buyers. Revenue is generated through the margin between purchase price and resale value of processed ferrous and non-ferrous metals including copper, aluminum, brass, and stainless steel.
2. Appliance Recycling Fees: The company charges recycling fees for household and commercial appliances. Fee structure varies by appliance type: $80 for commercial refrigerators, $40 for standard refrigerators and similar items, $15 for washers and dryers, and $5 for small items.
3. Container Services: Container services for businesses provide recycling containers in 20, 30, and 40 yard sizes for bulk scrap metal and appliance recycling. This B2B service generates revenue from commercial and industrial customers needing regular recycling solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Ace Metal Company runs a recycling yard in Mukilteo, WA that purchases scrap metal (ferrous and non-ferrous including copper, aluminum, brass, stainless steel) from customers for resale, accepts household and commercial appliances for recycling at tiered fees, and provides free electronics recycling under the Washington State E-Cycle program. The company also rents 20, 30, and 40 yard containers to commercial and industrial businesses for bulk scrap metal and appliance recycling.

Product overview

Ace Metal Company operates as a single-service scrap metal recycling facility offering four integrated services: Scrap Metal Recycling (core business purchasing non-ferrous and ferrous metals), Electronics Recycling (free service through the Washington State E-Cycle program), Appliance Recycling (tiered-fee service for household and commercial appliances), and Container Services (bulk container rental for business customers). All services are provided at the company's Mukilteo, WA yard location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scrap Metal Recycling Core service that purchases non-ferrous and ferrous scrap metals including copper, aluminum, brass, stainless steel, lead, and vehicle batteries from customers at competitive prices, then processes and resells the materials. Operates at the Mukilteo, WA yard with scales open Mon–Fri 9am–5pm and Sat 9am–3pm.
• Electronics Recycling Free electronics recycling service offered through the Washington State E-Cycle Program since 2009. Accepts TVs, computers, monitors, laptops, tablets, mice, and cellphones at no charge for households, small businesses, school districts, small governments, and charities.
• Appliance Recycling Accepts household and commercial appliances for recycling with tiered pricing: $80 for commercial refrigerators, $40 for standard refrigerators/vending machines/air conditioners/heat pumps, $15 for washers/dryers/treadmills/water heaters/small appliances, and $5 for speakers/small electronics. Drop-off available Mon–Fri 9am–5pm and Sat 9am–3pm.
• Container Services On-site container rental service for businesses recycling bulk amounts of scrap metal and/or appliances. Available in 20, 30, and 40 yard container sizes, with multi-year contract pricing available upon contacting the office.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Republic Services: Major U.S. waste management and recycling services company offering collection, transfer, and recycling. Comparable on the residential and commercial solid waste and recycling collection side, though not a focused scrap metal processor.
• Waste Management (WM): Largest North American provider of waste management and recycling services, including residential recycling collection. Comparable on the consumer-facing recycling and appliance/electronics disposal services that intersect with Ace's offerings.
• Schnitzer Steel Industries: One of the largest ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal recyclers in North America, operating dozens of yards and processing facilities. Comparable as a direct competitor in scrap metal collection and resale, but vastly larger in scale and geographic reach.
• Metalico: Regional scrap metal processor with yards across the U.S. recycling ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Comparable in scrap metal yard operations, particularly in non-ferrous collection and processing.
• Sims Lifecycle Services: Global IT asset disposition and electronics recycling provider. Comparable on the certified e-waste processor side, particularly for ITAD and enterprise electronics recycling, with broader geographic and service scope.
• EMR Group (EMR Metal Recycling): Global scrap metal recycler with significant North American operations across ferrous, non-ferrous, and electronics recycling. Comparable in core scrap metal collection/processing activity and E-waste handling, but operates at much greater scale and breadth.

Direct peers

• ERI (Electronic Recyclers International): Certified e-waste recycler operating certified processing facilities for electronics. Comparable on the electronics recycling and E-Cycle program participation side, but operates at substantially larger scale and more extensive certifications.
• 1-800-GOT-JUNK?: National junk removal and hauling franchise that competes directly with Ace's affiliated Ace Junk Removal Services. Comparable on the residential/commercial junk hauling side, but Ace's broader scrap metal and e-waste recycling creates a vertically integrated model.
• Junk King: North American junk removal and hauling franchise offering eco-friendly disposal services. Directly comparable as a junk removal and hauling operator targeting households and small businesses.

Emerging players

• LoadUp: Technology-enabled junk removal and hauling service with eco-friendly disposal emphasis. Comparable as a junk removal and hauling operator, but differentiates through digital booking and national coverage versus Ace's physical-yard model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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Investments

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