Acceptable Materials
All Scrap Metal Is Accepted - Stoves, Brass, Copper, Appliances, Etc.
Prepare for Discarding
- A Fee is required for any Apppliance containing Freon. Freon-containing appliances must not be placed in the scrap metal pile. Consult with attendant for proper placement.
- Microwaves. Consult with attendant for proper placement.
- Bikes with rubber tires removed.
- Riding lawnmowers with tires removed. If attached, a charge per tire is applied.
Do Not Recycle with Scrap Metals
- TVs or other electronics (Recycle with electronics not a scrap metal item)
- Chemical Aerosols (insecticides, etc.)
- Plastic vacuum cleaners
- Fridges or freezers with meat or food spoilage inside
- Metal pipes with cement
Scrap Metal Recycling Facts
- 43% of the copper, 32% of the aluminum, 55% of the lead, and 19% of the zinc needed as raw materials in the U.S. are supplied by "scrap" recycling
- About 11.5 million tons of ferrous (e.g., steel and iron) waste is generated in the U.S. annually
- Through recycling each year, the steel industry saves enough energy to power 18 million homes
- Americans throw away enough iron and steel to continuously supply the nation's automakers
