We buy all types of metal including ferrous and nonferrous materials. Different types and grades include the following.
- Sheet Iron
- Appliances
- Copper
- Brass
- Aluminum
- Steel
- Lead
- Zinc
- And other mixed metals
PLEASE READ
Find out what materials are PROHIBITED and REGULATED.
Click the button below to download a PDF of the complete list of regulated and prohibited materials as well as those we may accept on a conditional basis. This downloadable PDF includes the Spanish translations.
Haga clic en el botón a continuación para descargar un PDF de la lista completa de materiales regulados y prohibidos, así como aquellos que podemos aceptar de forma condicional. Este PDF descargable incluye las traducciones al español.
PROHIBITED MATERIALS
REGULATED MATERIALS
- Stop signs & other street signs
- Utility hole covers, including sewer lids, "manhole covers" & grates
- Fire hydrant parts, including caps & nozzles
- Water meters & parts of water meters including meter lids
- Gas meters & parts of gas meters
- Electric meters & parts of electric meters
- Transformers
- Metal Street lamp posts, sign posts, & flag poles
- City street lights, including viaduct lights
- Any other material of the type typically owned or maintained by a governmental entity or a utility company
- Cemetery urns & plaques
- Historical markers
- Metal sculpture & statuary
- Tree grates & flower grates
- Beer kegs
- Retail store shopping carts of the type commonly provided by big-box stores & supermarkets
- catalytic converters
- Metal fencing & gates
- Metal downspouts & gutters
- Metal siding & doors, including siding from homes & garages
- Metal door hardware, including knobs, hinges & kick plates
- Metal sinks
- Aluminum wire
- Copper wire
- Copper pipes
- Metal coils
- Copper/aluminum radiators & auto radiators
- License plates
- Barbecue grills
- Metal patio furniture
- Satellite dishes
- Metal exterior light fixtures
- Boilers, furnaces, water heaters & any parts thereof
- Metal mailboxes & mailbox covers
- Air conditioners
- Central air conditioning units & any parts thereof
- Metal bleachers
- Bicycles
- Aboveground & Underground storage tanks & parts thereof
Some recyclable materials can pose a threat to human health and/or the environment if not recycled or disposed of properly. As such, the following materials MAY be accepted at Windy City, but ONLY IF it is determined that such materials can be handled and disposed of in accordance with applicable federal, state and local rules and regulations.
Flammable / Combustible Materials:
Any scrap material that may have contained potential flammable or combustible materials must be segregated from all loads. Examples include the following:
- Solvents
- Liquid Fuels
- Paints or Coatings
Potential Fire Hazards:
Any scrap material that has the potential to cause a fire must be segregated from all loads. Examples include:
- Lithium & Lead-Acid Batteries
- Battery Operated Tools & Toys
- Self Starting Grills
Compressed Gas Cylinders:
Intact compressed gas cylinders must be segregated from all loads.
Ballasts and Capacitors:
PCB ballasts and capacitors must be segregated from all loads.
Hazardous Material:
The following materials must be segregated from all loads:
- Mercury-containing materials, i.e. thermostats, thermometers, baumanometers, switches, fluorescent or mercury vapor lights, etc.
- Asbestos-containing materials, i.e. pipe insulation, surfacing materials, etc.
- Aerosol cans that are not punctured and empty
- Electronics: The following items will only be accepted incidentally since Windy City is not a registered Electronics Recycler. We do not process these items: televisions of any kind, computer monitors, electronic keyboards & mice, printers, fax machines, scanners, DVD players, DVD recorders, VCRs, digital converter boxes, cable receivers, satellite receivers, portable digital music players, video game consoles.
- Appliances: Appliances containing refrigerants will be accepted but ONLY if supplier provides notification in accordance with Windy City Refrigerant Recovery Contract, which will allow Windy City the opportunity to properly recover any remaining refrigerant from the appliance.
Closed Containers:
Any container (tank, drum, etc.) that is sealed and/or cannot be inspected for interior contents will NOT be accepted under ANY circumstances.
Hours of Operation
Contact Us
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 6:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 6:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Thursday | 6:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Friday | 6:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Saturday | 6:00 am – 12:00 pm |