We believe that our commitment to superior service for our customers is what ultimately gives Davis Iron & Metal a clear advantage over "the other guys." We refuse to ever tell a customer NO. Many customers approach us with a variety of questions and we believe that it is our job to work alongside our customers to help find a solution in the best interest of that particular customer's needs.

Davis Iron & Metal has a large fleet of specialized trucks and a variety of containers that enable us to find the right fit for each customer. What works for one client may not work for another. It's our job to make it work.

We have the ability to conduct on-site material alloy analysis of material to help our customers better understand the scrap that they produce.

We can also check for trace amounts of radiation in scrap material. These analyses are done at the customer's request and at no charge.

A representative of Davis Iron & Metal is available to customers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year should an emergency situation occur that requires our assistance.

Davis Iron & Metal provides clear and precise scale weights and market pricing that eliminate the shock and surprises that can come from shaved weights, downgraded material or mysterious price adjustments.

We are among the few companies in the state that can provide permit copies of compliance with ADEQ, EPA, ADH and the Arkansas Bureau of Standards. Information is available upon request.

Davis Iron & Metal is fully licensed and insured to conduct on-site demolition and scrap disposal. We will be happy to provide a Certificate of Insurance upon request.

We have worked with many of our customers to help their facility reduce their carbon footprint and become "greener" by educating them on recycling options and tailoring specific programs to their business or organization. We also work closely with Sebastian County Solid Waste and the City of Fort Smith Landfill to improve both recycling and waste management in our area.

We are the only regional company qualified to handle large scale and specialized projects such as decommissioning the Whirlpool Plant in Fort Smith, properly servicing the AES facility at Shady Point, OK and the I-540 / Kiewit Infrastructure Project among many others.

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2610 Wheeler Avenue P.O. Box 2796 Fort Smith, AR 72913 

479-783-8931

800-955-8933

611 South 23rd Street Van Buren, AR 72956

479-471-8811

About Us

Davis Iron & Metal is among the oldest scrap recyclers in Arkansas and the 2nd oldest in the Northwest Arkansas/River Valley Area. We service accounts all over Arkansas and Oklahoma and have customers in Missouri, Kansas, Texas, and Louisiana. Davis uses the latest technology and equipment to better serve our customers in a safe and efficient manner.

Davis Iron & Metal is among the five founding members of the Arkansas Recyclers Association - which is one of the oldest recycling associations in the nation. The ARA is made up of legal, compliant and responsible businesses in the recycling and manufacturing sectors. We work side by side with city, county and state officials and law enforcement to help shape regulations regarding recycling in Arkansas, as well as methods to fight scrap metal theft.

Davis Iron & Metal is one of eight recycling and manufacturing companies in Arkansas that are longstanding members of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI). ISRI is a worldwide trade organization made of recyclers, brokers, mills, manufacturers, etc. ISRI members must adhere to a high standard of quality in the recycling community. Members of the Davis Iron & Metal family have served (and are currently serving) many terms on the ISRI Chapter Board of Directors, as well as heading several committees such as Public Relations and Education.

Davis Iron & Metal is the only scrap recycler in the state that is a member of the Arkansas Recyclers Coalition. In 2012, Carl Davis graciously accepted the Individual Arkansas Recycler of the Year Award from the ARC.

Davis Iron & Metal was the first recycler of scrap aluminum beverage cans in Arkansas. We were among the first to offer recycling of electronic scrap material. We are currently the only glass scrap recycler in the state of Arkansas.

We have lead the way in combating scrap metal theft by implementing a system involving identification scanners, digital cameras, biometric signatures and fingerprint scanning years before these became required by the state.

Davis Iron & Metal has a customer specific email system to better service accounts with a bin exchange guarantee within 24 hours of receiving the request. Bin exchange request is also available via telephone, text or fax in order to accommodate all of our customers.

1. Recycling one automobile conserves 2500 lbs. of iron ore, 1400 lbs. of coal and 120 lbs. of limestone.
2. A used aluminum can is recycled and back on the grocery shelf within just 60 days.
3. The United States annually recycles enough copper to provide the copper content of more than 25000 Statues of Liberty.
4. In 2012, the U.S. scrap industry processed enough stainless steel scrap to produce more than 12000 cloud gate sculptures located in Chicago's Grant Park.
5. Metal and glass can be recycled unlimited times. Paper can be recycled four to six times.
6. The average North American light vehicle has 2171 lbs. of steel, 377 lbs. of plastics, 355 lbs. of aluminum, 222 lbs. of rubber, 98 lbs. of glass, and 67 lbs. of copper and brass.
7. Each year, recycling aluminum cans in the U.S. saves enough energy to fuel more than one million vehicles on the road for 12 months.
8. The United States annually processes nearly 300 billion lbs. of scrap material - the weight of more than 85 million cars.
9. The Gateway Arch in St. Louis used 900 tons of stainless steel in construction - at the time, more stainless steel than any project in history. Enough stainless steel is recycled in the United States each year to build nearly 1500 Gateway Arches.
10. In 2012, the amount of paper recovered for recycling averaged 325 lbs. for each man, woman, and child in the United States.
11. The United States recycled enough gold in 2012 to, if beaten into a thin sheet, cover an area of 44 square miles - more than half the size of Washington, DC.
12. The United States annually recycles enough ferrous scrap, by weight, to build more than 900 Golden Gate Bridges - a bridge stretching nearly 9000 feet.

Sources: BIR, USGS, SRI, AF&PA, ISRI, Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District, American Chemistry Council