Material Description
Ferrous Scrap (Iron & Steel)
#1 Steel 1/4" and over in thickness/ individual pieces not over 2' x 5'.
#2 Steel 1/8" and over in thickness; individual pieces not over 18" x 3'.
Mixed Prepared #1 and #2 Steel Mixed.
Clean Auto Cast Clean auto blocks; free of all steel parts except camshafts, valves, valve springs and studs.
Cast Iron All grades of cast iron except burnt iron.  That can be prepared.
Heavy Breakable Cast Cast Iron scrap over size 2' x 3' and weighing more than 150 lbs.  That cannot be prepared.
Shearing Thicker than 1/8" any length, any width.
Torch Steel scrap too thick to shear.
Sheet Iron Under 1/8" thick, any length, any width, including appliances.
Clean Cars Liquids drained from engine, transmission, torque converters, rear end, and shock absorbers.  Hole in shock absorbers.  No rubber, glass, insulation, plastic or trash, gas tank and tires removed, no copper wire.
Dirty Cars No fluids, battery, gas tank, or tires.  No Freon.


Specialty Items Accepted
Gas Tank 12" inspection hole.  No fluids.  Grade:  Sheet Iron
Tire Rims Lead weights removed.
Cable Cut in 3' to 5' lengths.  Grade:  Mix Prepared.
Soil Pipe with Lead Joints Separate from all other grades and scrap.
Torque Converters / Shock Absorbers Hole cut and drained of all fluids.
Dirty Motor Blocks Oil pan removed and all fluids drained.
Appliances Remove compressors and motors.


Not Accepted
  • Liquids
  • Lead weights on wheels
  • Radioactive material
  • Closed containers
  • Pressurized containers
  • Tires
  • Batteries
  • Non-metals
  • Hazardous material
  • Garbage
  • Rags
  • Paper
  • Cloth
  • Trash
  • CFC's from refrigeration units
  • Ballast from light fixtures
  • Oil filled capacitors on appliances
  • Oil from car motors
  • Uncut galvanized cable

 

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