Clear Recycling opens Clinton scrapyard after acquiring Sampson Salvage site

Clear Recycling has added a new scrapyard in Clinton, NC, expanding its footprint in central North Carolina and taking over the former Sampson Salvage Co. location. The move gives local residents and businesses another place for scrap metal drop-off, pickup and roll-off service.

Why it matters: - The Clinton location expands Clear Recycling’s service area in North Carolina and makes scrap recycling more accessible for Sampson and Clinton County customers. - The site preserves a local recycling option after the Sampson Salvage Co. yard changed hands.

What happened: - Clear Recycling announced a new scrapyard at 718 E Railroad St. in Clinton, NC. - The company said the location honors the legacy of Sampson Salvage Co. and is meant to serve customers across North Carolina. - The Clinton yard joins Clear Recycling’s existing locations in Durham and Sanford.

The details: - The new yard offers scrap metal drop-off, weighing and payment for recyclable material. - Services include scrap pickup for qualifying loads. - The facility accepts ferrous and nonferrous metals. - Accepted materials include aluminum from siding and wheels, copper, wires, brass and stainless steel. - The site also accepts sheet and cast iron, appliances, automotive scrap and eligible junk cars. - Clear Recycling says payment is based on market conditions. - The Clinton location also offers scrap pickup and roll-off container service for qualifying commercial, industrial, construction and high-volume recycling needs. - Businesses interested in those services are asked to contact Clear Recycling for more information.

Between the lines: - The Clinton expansion points to a push by Clear Recycling to grow convenience-based recycling access across central North Carolina. - The company is positioning the yard as a full-service replacement for the services former Sampson Salvage customers used to rely on. - Clear Recycling said it wants to continue serving local customers with an easy and reliable recycling experience.

What’s next: - Clear Recycling is directing customers to the Clinton yard, as well as its Sanford and Durham locations, for scrap recycling services. - Businesses needing pickup or roll-off service can reach out to the company directly. - The company, founded in 1974 as Lee Iron & Metal Co., said it became known as Clear Recycling in 2025 and remains headquartered in Sanford, NC. - More information is available on Clear Recycling’s LinkedIn page.