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Scrap car pickup in Edmonton
Scrap Car Removal Edmonton: Get Paid for Your End-of-Life Car
We buy wrecked, stripped and dead cars, tow them for free, and pay you when we pick them up.
- Firm price for metal and usable parts
- Free pickup across Edmonton
- Cash or e-transfer at pickup
End-of-Life Vehicle Pickup
Some cars are past the point of repair. The engine is seized, the body is rusted through, a fire or a rollover has finished it, or someone has already pulled half the parts off. A car like that has one job left: to be recycled. Cash 4 Junk Vehicles provides scrap car removal across Edmonton, pays you for the metal and parts still in the vehicle, tows it away for free, and sends it to a licensed recycler where it is broken down properly.
You don't need to strip it, drive it, or find a scrapyard that will take it. Call (780) 236-0089 or use our quote form, tell us what's left of the car, and we'll give you a firm price.
What we pick up
What Counts as a Scrap Car?
A scrap car is a vehicle whose value comes mostly from its raw materials rather than from being driven again. It's different from a junk car, which may still be complete and could run with a big enough repair. Scrap vehicles are usually beyond that. We regularly remove:
- Cars with seized or thrown-rod engines that would cost more to replace than the car is worth
- Burned vehicles, including cars damaged in garage or engine fires
- Rollover and heavy collision wrecks with bent frames or unibodies
- Rust-out vehicles with rotted floors, rocker panels, subframes or strut towers
- Partially stripped cars: no engine, no transmission, missing doors, wheels or interior
- Bare shells and abandoned project cars that will never be finished
- Flood-damaged vehicles with corroded wiring and ruined electronics
If it's a car, SUV, minivan or light truck, we'll quote it, whatever is left of it.
One call to clear the driveway
How Our Scrap Car Removal Works
Get a firm quote
We price scrap cars by weight, by the parts still on them and by the day's metal prices. If the car matches your description at pickup, the number doesn't change.
Choose a pickup time
Same-day scrap car pickup in Edmonton is often possible when you call in the morning. Otherwise, we'll book the next slot that works for you.
Get paid and sign over the car
Our driver checks your ID and registration, completes the bill of sale with you, pays you by cash or e-transfer and loads the car. Towing is free and never comes out of your price.
Understand the offer
How Scrap Car Value Is Calculated
People often ask why one scrap car gets a higher offer than another that looks just as bad. The price of a scrap car comes from a few measurable things.
Weight and metal content
Most of a car's mass is steel, with aluminum in the engine block, wheels, transmission housing and, on many newer vehicles, body panels. Recyclers buy shredded steel and aluminum by the tonne, so a heavier vehicle carries more value. A compact sedan typically weighs around 1,200 to 1,400 kg, a mid-size SUV closer to 1,800 to 2,000 kg, and a full-size pickup can exceed 2,200 kg. That's why scrap trucks and SUVs usually pay more than small cars.
Today's scrap metal prices
Steel and aluminum prices move with global markets, sometimes week to week. We quote on current prices rather than a fixed rate, so your offer reflects what the metal is worth on the day you call.
The catalytic converter
The catalytic converter holds small amounts of platinum, palladium and rhodium, three of the most valuable metals in any vehicle. Its worth varies by vehicle; some converters are worth far more than others. A car that still has its original converter will get a better offer than one with an aftermarket unit or none at all.
Recoverable parts
Even a car headed for the shredder may have parts worth pulling first: an alternator, starter, A/C compressor, doors without rust, a good set of rims, or headlight assemblies from a newer model. When those are present, the offer can go above plain weight value.
Completeness
A complete car is worth more than a shell. If the engine, transmission or converter is gone, we'll still buy it, but tell us when you ask for a quote so the price stays the same at pickup.
Weight + parts + current prices
| Condition | What usually drives the price |
|---|---|
| Complete car, doesn't run | Full weight, original converter and any usable parts |
| Missing engine or transmission | Weight minus the removed components, plus converter if present |
| Burned or heavily crushed | Mainly metal weight; few parts can be reused |
| Bare shell | Steel weight only |
Included with every purchase
Scrap Car Removal vs. Hauling It to a Scrapyard Yourself
Edmonton has scrapyards and auto wreckers, mostly in the industrial areas on the north side and along the Yellowhead. You can take a car to one yourself, but for a vehicle that doesn't run, the math rarely works:
- You pay for a tow truck to get the car there, and that cost comes out of whatever the yard pays you.
- Many yards only pay by scale weight and don't account for the converter or reusable parts.
- You lose a morning or afternoon arranging transport, waiting at the scale and doing the paperwork.
With our scrap car removal, the tow is included, the price includes the parts that still have value, and the paperwork happens in your driveway. Read more about our free towing.
What happens next
What Happens to Your Scrap Car After Pickup
End-of-life vehicles contain fluids and components that shouldn't end up in the ground or in the North Saskatchewan River watershed. That's why proper car recycling matters, and why we work only with licensed recyclers. After pickup, a scrap car goes through these steps:
Depollution
Engine oil, transmission fluid, coolant, brake fluid, windshield washer fluid and fuel are drained and collected. A/C refrigerant is recovered with proper equipment instead of being vented.
Hazardous component removal
The battery is pulled for lead and acid recycling. Mercury switches found in some older vehicles are removed, and airbags are deployed or taken out safely.
Tire recycling
Tires are sent to Alberta's tire recycling program, where they become products like rubber mats and playground surfacing.
Parts recovery
Usable parts are taken off and resold, which keeps affordable used parts available for Edmonton drivers.
Shredding and sorting
The remaining hulk is crushed and shredded. Magnets separate the steel, other systems separate aluminum and copper, and the metal goes back into manufacturing.
Steel can be recycled repeatedly without losing strength, so the metal in your old car can end up in new rebar, appliances or another vehicle.
Repair or recycle?
When Should You Scrap a Car Instead of Fixing It?
Scrapping makes sense when the numbers no longer support keeping the car. These are the signs we hear about most from Edmonton drivers:
The repair costs more than the car is worth
A replacement engine or transmission on a 15-year-old sedan can easily cost more than its market value.
The frame or unibody is rusted through
Years of road salt and gravel cause structural rust that isn't safe to drive on and is rarely worth repairing.
It won't pass inspection
A car that fails an Alberta out-of-province or commercial inspection on several major items is often cheaper to replace.
Insurance has written it off
If your insurer declared the car a total loss, scrapping is usually the end point. We can talk you through the options for a car branded salvage or non-repairable.
It's been parked for years
Seals dry out, brake lines corrode, rodents chew wiring, and a car that sat through several Edmonton winters rarely comes back cheaply.
Before pickup
Paperwork for Scrapping a Car in Alberta
To sell a vehicle for scrap in Alberta, have these ready at pickup:
- The vehicle registration in your name
- Government-issued photo ID that matches the registration
- A bill of sale, which our driver completes and signs with you
Remove your licence plate before the car leaves, because in Alberta plates belong to the owner, not the vehicle. Cancel or transfer the registration at an Alberta registry agent, and call your insurer to cancel coverage. If the registration is lost, if there's a lien on the car, or if you're selling for a family member or an estate, call us first and we'll explain exactly what we need. We confirm ownership on every vehicle, which protects you and keeps stolen cars out of the recycling stream.
Where we go
Scrap Car Pickup Anywhere in Edmonton
We remove scrap cars from driveways, back alleys, garages, acreages, shop lots and storage yards across the city, including Mill Woods, Clareview, Castle Downs, Callingwood, Terwillegar, Ellerslie, Beverly, Westmount and the industrial areas around Yellowhead Trail and 50 Street. We also cover Sherwood Park, St. Albert, Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Leduc, Nisku, Beaumont, Fort Saskatchewan, Devon and Morinville. Cars with no wheels, cars frozen into the ground and shells sitting on blocks are all fine; we bring the equipment to move them.
Ask about your pickup Edmonton & the Capital Region
Straight answers
Scrap Car Removal FAQs
Need an exact offer for your car? Call us or use the form above.
(780) 236-0089How much will I get for my scrap car in Edmonton?
It depends on the vehicle's weight, whether the catalytic converter and major parts are still on it, and current scrap metal prices. Call (780) 236-0089 with the year, make, model and what's missing for an exact offer.
Will you take a car with no engine or no wheels?
Yes. We buy incomplete cars and bare shells. The price reflects what's left, and our trucks can load a vehicle without wheels.
Do I need to drain the fluids or remove the battery first?
No. Leave the car as it is. Fluids and the battery are handled at the recycler, and draining them yourself creates a spill risk.
Can I scrap a car that was written off by insurance?
Yes, as long as you have the paperwork showing you own it. Tell us its status when you ask for a quote.
Is scrap car removal really free?
Yes. We don't charge for pickup or towing, and the cost isn't deducted from your offer.
Can I keep some parts before you take it?
You can, but tell us which parts so we can adjust the quote. Removing the converter, engine or wheels lowers the price.
Ready when you are
Book Your Scrap Car Removal Today
A car that will never run again shouldn't keep taking up your driveway. Call Cash 4 Junk Vehicles at (780) 236-0089 or request a quote through our quote form. You'll get a firm price, free scrap car pickup anywhere in Edmonton, and payment before the car leaves. Want to see everything we buy? Visit our cash for cars Edmonton page.