Frequently Asked Questions

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Process for recycling aluminum cans at our Waukesha location

Process for recycling aluminum cans at our West Allis location

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Locations

Where can I take items as a resident or contractor?

You can drop off materials at any of our locations: West Allis and Waukesha.

How do my materials get handled as a industrial business?

We will come to you for scheduled pick ups.

Can I schedule a pick up with you at my residence?

Sorry, no. We don’t offer pick up services for residential customers.

Materials Handled

What materials do you buy?

We purchase the following items from you by weight:

Aluminum (cans, siding, foil, extruded, rims, scrap and miscellaneous aluminum such as clean pots & pans)
Boat motors (stripped of fluids)
Brass
Bronze
Car parts (engines, transmissions, radiators – stripped of fluids, oil pans removed)
Carbide
Cast iron
Catalytic converters
Comm. wire (computer cords)
Copper (whole, radiators, tubing and wire)
Dishwashers
Die cast
Electric motors
Extension cords
Fencing (stripped of cement)
Insulated wire

What materials do you accept?

We accept these items, but don’t purchase them.

Cardboard
Magazines
Newspapers
Office paper

What materials do you charge for?

We don’t purchase these items, but we will still take them for a fee.

Air conditioners
Computer monitors
Dehumidifiers
Freezers
Microwaves
Refrigerators
Televisions

What materials do you not accept?

Sorry, but we don’t take the following items:

Any type of hazardous material
Anything containing liquid
Capacitors
Co2 cartridges
Drain oil
Fiberglass boats
Furniture
Glass
Kegs or barrels
LP tanks
Freon tanks
Mattresses or box springs
Mercury
Oil or gas tanks
Paint cans
Plastic
Shell cartridges
Vehicles

What materials do you destroy?

Here’s what we cover in product destruction. We do not purchase these items.

Clothing
Damaged products
ID badges
Labels
Out-of-date products
Packaging
Plastic items
Prototypes
Recalled products

Will you buy my old junk vehicle?

We do not take vehicles.

Do you have to have a minimum weight for aluminum cans?

We ask that you have a minimum of 5 pounds of aluminum cans

Do you accept appliances?

We pay cash for the following appliances: washers, dryers, stoves and dishwashers.
We charge a fee for the following appliances: refrigerators, microwaves and freezers.

Do you sell car parts?

We do not sell car parts.

Can I buy scrap metal from you?

No, we do not sell metal from our facilities to the public.

Material Payment

How much do you pay for accepted materials?

For qualifying items, we pay by weight in cash. We do not list prices, as they can change daily. Please call any one of our locations for current pricing, or email us at [email protected].

How do I get paid for qualifying materials?

Residential customers are paid cash-on-site. Contractors are paid cash-on-site or through regular settlements.

Customers we Serve