LKQ sells its self-service business

Though it doesn’t make up a huge share of LKQ Corp.’s overall business, the company’s Self Service segment has long stood out as the division most directly tied to the aluminum scrap market.

LKQ announced on Aug. 26 that the company will sell the Self Service arm, best known under the “Pick Your Part” brand, walking away from the dismantling and shredding operations that feed a steady stream of post-consumer scrap and other recyclables into North America’s scrap ecosystem.

Nicholas Bell

Nicholas brings over half a decade of experience covering metals markets, pricing trends, and supply chain dynamics. Prior to joining AMU, he reported on aluminum, high-temperature scrap, and ferro-alloy markets at Argus Media, with additional coverage of minor metals and rare earths. His work has built deep expertise in North American metals pricing and trade flows. A native of Houston, Nicholas holds a bachelor’s degree in Media Production and an MBA with a concentration in Finance, both from the University of Houston.