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Scrap Yards in Chicago, IL

37 scrap yards and recycling centers in Chicago. Compare materials accepted, payment methods, hours, and ratings.

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I rounded up all 37 scrap yards in Chicago and put them side by side for you. Sort by rating and filter by Saturday hours, cash payment, and the materials you've got — so you can find your best payout without driving all over town.

Chicago's industrial heritage and dense urban layout have created a robust scrap metal market, with numerous yards and recycling centers operating throughout the city and its surrounding areas. This guide lists 37 scrap yards and recycling facilities where you can sell ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals, and other recyclables, from large regional operations to neighborhood drop-off points. Whether you're clearing out old equipment, dismantling a construction project, or recycling household metal items, you'll find buyers across Chicago's North, South, and West sides.

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Scrap Yards

4★

Avg Rating

19%

Pay Cash

59%

Open Saturday

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Showing 37 of 37 yards in Chicago, IL

SaturdayCashCat. Conv.Top Materials
JUNK Relief 5.0 (2028)8AM-5PM—✓
SteelIronCopper+5
Sims Metal 5.0 (16)Closed——
SteelIronCopper+3
Bravo Scrap Metal LLC 5.0 (7)6AM-7PM——
SteelIronCopper+3
Tower Alloys 4.9 (14)Closed—✓
SteelIronCopper+5
JJ Metal Recycling 4.8 (4)7AM-2PM——
SteelIronCopper+3
American Metals Co 4.5 (87)8AM-3PM——
SteelIronCopper+3
Sims Metal 4.5 (22)6:30AM-1:30PM——
SteelIronCopper+3
Chicago Asset Recovery & Recycling 4.5 (11)Open 24 hours——
SteelIronCopper+5
Bridgeport Metals 4.5 (4)———
SteelIronCopper+3
Creative Metals Group (Chuangyi … 4.4 (57)Closed——
SteelIronCopper+3
Serlin Iron & Metal Company 4.4 (48)6-11AM✓—
SteelIronCopper+3
Family Recycling 4.3 (18)08:00-16:00——
SteelIronCopper+5
Greenway Metal Recycling, Inc. 4.3 (12)Closed✓—
SteelIronCopper+3
A Metals Scrap Inc. 4.2 (23)7:30AM-12:45PM——
SteelIronCopper+3
Windy City Iron & Metal 4.1 (78)6AM-12PM——
SteelIronCopper+3
J & B Scrap Metals Inc 4.1 (51)07:00-14:00✓—
SteelIronCopper+7
JB Scrap Metal 4.1 (40)07:00-14:00✓—
SteelIronCopper+7
Central Metal Recycling, LLC 4.1 (39)07:00-11:00✓—
SteelIronCopper+4
JLG Recycling 4.0 (85)6AM-6PM——
SteelIronCopper+3
Brickyard Metals 4.0 (17)———
SteelIronCopper+3
Safran Metal Co 4.0 (8)Closed——
SteelIronCopper+3
Marcells Paper and Metal, Inc. 3.9 (23)7AM-6PM——
SteelIronCopper+3
Industrial Metal Enterprise 3.9 (7)Closed✓—
SteelIronCopper+3
Aa Chicago Metal Recycling 3.8 (31)7AM-6PM——
SteelIronCopper+3
South Shore Recycling 3.7 (22)Closed✓—
SteelIronCopper+6
Sims Metal - Chicago, Illinois 3.7 (13)Closed——
SteelIronCopper+3
T & Z Metals Inc. 3.7 (11)6AM-3PM——
SteelIronCopper+3
South Chicago Iron & Metal 3.6 (58)7AM-1PM——
SteelIronCopper+3
USM Inc. 3.6 (37)Closed——
SteelIronCopper+4
Imperial Recycling 3.6 (18)Closed——
SteelIronCopper+6
Mahzel Metals 3.6 (8)———
SteelIronCopper+3
Barry's Metal Inc 3.5 (17)07:00-13:00——
SteelIronCopper+3
Sims Metal Midwest - Chicago, Il… 3.1 (29)8AM-4PM——
SteelIronCopper+3
Archer Metal C & R Scrap 3.1 (11)Closed——
SteelIronCopper+7
J & S Metals 2.8 (29)7AM-4PM——
SteelIronCopper+3
Tri State Metal Company 2.6 (5)Closed——
SteelIronCopper+3
United Scrap Metal Recycling Center 2.1 (20)6AM-2PM——
SteelIronCopper+3

Top Rated in Chicago

1

JUNK Relief

★ 5.0 (2028)
Sat
2

Sims Metal

★ 5.0 (16)
3

Bravo Scrap Metal LLC

★ 5.0 (7)
Sat

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