Recycling Services

At Elgin Recycling & Scrap Metal, we customize our recycling services to meet your specific needs. From the buying and sorting of metal to the processing and shipping, our recycling service is tailored to meet the individual needs of all our customers. Whether you have 10 pounds of aluminum cans or 40,000 pounds of copper, we are equipped to recycle your material in the most efficient manner. We use shredders, shears, and balers to prepare your material for mills all over the world.

Read through the descriptions below to learn more about the different types of recycling services we provide here at Elgin Recycling & Scrap Metal:

Recycling Drop-off: We have 5 full-service recycling drop-off centers, 3 of which are equipped with truck scales to provide the service and convenience you require for all your recycling needs.

Residential Recycling: For our residential recycling service, we accept a wide range of materials in our recycling centers, from household items and fixtures like pots and pans, aluminum window frames, and stainless steel sinks, to outdoor equipment and furniture such as lawnmowers and lawn chairs.

Business and Contractors Recycling: Do your part in saving the environment while turning your business's scrap materials into revenue! We provide different types of recycling services for our customers in the industrial, commercial, and construction industries, from paper recycling to scrap metal and electronics recycling.

Scrap Pick-up: Whether you want a live load, a regularly scheduled pick-up, a weigh and pay on site, or a swap of a roll-off box for your recyclables, Elgin Recycling ensures on-time delivery of materials and friendly, reliable service.

Brokerage: Move your recyclable materials anywhere in the country with our help! Let us handle all the details—from pick-up and recycling, to getting you the best rates for your scrap.

Recycling for Contractors:  Elgin Recycling does not perform demolition work. Instead, we partner with licensed demolition contractors across the country to handle the recycling needs that come after they complete the tear-down.

We provide on-site containers, transportation, sorting, and processing of all recyclable metals generated by the demolition contractor’s work. Our team coordinates closely with your demolition crew to ensure the material is removed efficiently and recycled responsibly.  We pay top dollar for the recovered metals.

Contact one of our scrap metal specialists to learn how we can support your demolition project’s recycling requirements.