Best Free Recycling Software

Scrap Dragon is a comprehensive enterprise software platform built for the scrap metal recycling industry, offering end-to-end tools for compliance, payments, inventory, trucking, accounting, and multi-location management. With more than 26 years of industry leadership, the software provides clean point-of-purchase workflows, live inventory tracking, flexible integrations, and robust analytics. It supports 50-state compliance requirements—including LeadsOnline, NMVTIS, Auto Data Direct, and state-specific metals theft regulations—ensuring recyclers stay audit-ready at all times. Scrap Dragon allows yards to read scales, capture photos, track transactions, and pay customers via EZcashATM, ACH, check, or cash drawer. Modules cover buying, inventory & sales, dispatch & fleet management, mobile portals, and enterprise-level tools for multi-yard operations. Trusted by thousands of users, Scrap Dragon simplifies operations for single-site recyclers and nationwide multi-state operators alike.