River City Steel & Recycling (RCS) is the second-largest scrap metal recycling facility in San Antonio, Texas, serving contractors, businesses, and industry across the region. We offer fast, efficient drop-off and competitive rates for scrap metal, copper, aluminum, brass, and other commodities.

RCS is also a steel distribution center, making us one of the most trusted steel suppliers in San Antonio, TX. Contractors and businesses choose us for our industry expertise, product knowledge, and honest, welcoming service. In addition to supplying metal products, we also provide metal roofing panels for residential, commercial, and industrial applications.

​Some of our inventory includes: Angle, Base plates, Channel, Concrete wire mesh roles, I Beams​,pipe, Purlin,Rebar,Rectangular tubing, Self tapping screws, Square tubing, Trusses​ among other items​

Established in 1982 by Alton S. Newell, founder of Newell Recycling and developer of the first scrap metal shredder. Mr. Newell opened River City Steel & Recycling in San Antonio, TX as an outlet for residential and commercial customers to dispose of their unwanted scrap metal. For more than 3 decades RCS has provided South Texans with quality scrap metal recycling services and steel materials.

Mr. Newell's grandson owns and operates River City Steel & Recycling under the same principles and business practices his grandfather pioneered himself on. At RCS we pride ourselves on honesty, integrity, and top quality customer service.