Central Metal Recycling
Scrap Yard
5618 W Fillmore St, Chicago, IL 60644
Mon–Fri: 7am – 4pm · Sat: 7am – 11am
Pays cashAluminum CansBatteriesCopperFurnitureScrap Metal
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Recycling Centers in Chicago, IL
There are 136 recycling locations in Chicago, Illinois: 78 recycling centers, 38 scrap yards, 11 electronics recyclers, and 6 transfer stations. 30 locations are known to pay cash. Hours are listed for 30.
- 136 locations
- 30 pay cash
- 30 list hours
- 12 open Saturday
- Refreshed Oct 2026 · how we verify
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Family Recycling
Recycling Center
1851 S Clinton St, Chicago, IL 60616
Mon–Fri: 8am – 6pm · Sat: 8am – 4pm
Pays cashScrap Metal
Details read from the business's own website
J & B Scrap Metals Inc
Scrap Yard
6301 S Bell Ave, Chicago, IL 60636
Mon–Fri: 7am – 4:30pm · Sat: 7am – 2pm
Pays cashScrap Metal
Details read from the business's own website
Mid America Paper Recycling Co
Recycling Center
3865 W 41st St, Chicago, IL 60632
Mon–Thu: 6am – 5pm · Fri: 6am – 4:30pm
Paper
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Windy City Iron & Metal
Scrap Yard
4617 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60651
Mon–Fri: 6am – 5pm · Sat: 6am – 12pm
Pays cashScrap Metal
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Barry's Metal Inc
Scrap Yard
820 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60608
Mon–Fri: 7am – 4pm
Pays cashScrap Metal
Details read from the business's own website
Industrial Metal Enterprise
Scrap Yard
901 N Kilpatrick Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
Tue–Fri: 7am – 4pm
Pays cashScrap Metal
Details read from the business's own website
Jb Scrap Metal
Scrap Yard
2910 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
Mon–Fri: 7am – 4:30pm · Sat: 7am – 2pm
Pays cashScrap Metal
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Newtech E Scrap Recycling | Electronics Recycling
Electronics Recycler
7843 S Claremont Ave, Chicago, IL 60620
Mon–Fri: 8am – 5pm
Cell PhonesElectronics (E-Waste)Scrap Metal
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Sims Metal Midwest
Scrap Yard
2500 S Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60608
Mon–Fri: 8am – 4pm
Aluminum CansAppliancesCopperScrap Metal
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South Chicago Iron & Metal
Scrap Yard
1313 W 74th St, Chicago, IL 60636
Fri: 7am – 4:30pm
Pays cashScrap Metal
Details read from the business's own website
Loop Paper Recycling Plant 1
Recycling Center
Chicago, IL
Mon–Fri: 6:30am – 4pm · Sat: 6:30am – 11:30am
Paper
Details read from the business's own website
3939 S Karlov Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
Fri: 8am – 5pm
Pays cashCopperElectronics (E-Waste)Scrap Metal
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South Shore Recycling
Recycling Center
11600 S Burley Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
Mon–Fri: 7am – 3:30pm
Pays cashConstruction DebrisScrap Metal
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Newtech E Scrap Recycling
Scrap Yard
3159 W 36th Pl, Chicago, IL 60632
Mon–Fri: 8am – 5pm
Pays cashCell PhonesElectronics (E-Waste)Scrap Metal
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Recycle Plus
Recycling Center
1334 N Kostner, Chicago, IL 60686
Mon–Sat: 9am – 5pm
Aluminum CansBottles & Cans (Deposit)
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Savers
Recycling Center
2928 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Mon–Sat: 8am – 9pm · Sun: 10am – 7pm
AppliancesClothing & TextilesElectronics (E-Waste)Furniture
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Savers
Recycling Center
3000 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608
Mon: 8am – 9pm · Tue–Sat: 9am – 9pm
AppliancesClothing & TextilesElectronics (E-Waste)Furniture
Details read from the business's own website
City of Chicago Recycling Drop-off Center
Recycling Center
6441 North Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago, IL 60626
Aluminum CansGlassPaperPlastic
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| Location | Type | Accepts | Pays? | Hours | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Metal Recycling5618 W Fillmore St | Scrap Yard | Aluminum Cans, Batteries, Copper +2 | Yes | Mon–Fri: 7am – 4pm | (773) 345-8610 |
| Family Recycling1851 S Clinton St | Recycling Center | Scrap Metal | Yes | Mon–Fri: 8am – 6pm | (312) 226-0473 |
| J & B Scrap Metals Inc6301 S Bell Ave | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Mon–Fri: 7am – 4:30pm | (773) 776-5616 |
| Mid America Paper Recycling Co3865 W 41st St | Recycling Center | Paper | — | Mon–Thu: 6am – 5pm | (773) 890-5454 |
| Windy City Iron & Metal4617 W Division St | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Mon–Fri: 6am – 5pm | (773) 287-1500 |
| Barry's Metal Inc820 W Cermak Rd | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Mon–Fri: 7am – 4pm | (312) 226-3825 |
| Industrial Metal Enterprise901 N Kilpatrick Ave | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Tue–Fri: 7am – 4pm | (773) 261-8100 |
| Jb Scrap Metal2910 W Carroll Ave | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Mon–Fri: 7am – 4:30pm | (773) 533-4200 |
| Newtech E Scrap Recycling | Electronics Recycling7843 S Claremont Ave | Electronics Recycler | Cell Phones, Electronics (E-Waste), Scrap Metal | — | Mon–Fri: 8am – 5pm | (773) 923-6217 |
| Sims Metal Midwest2500 S Paulina St | Scrap Yard | Aluminum Cans, Appliances, Copper +1 | — | Mon–Fri: 8am – 4pm | (773) 254-1200 |
| South Chicago Iron & Metal1313 W 74th St | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Fri: 7am – 4:30pm | (773) 488-1313 |
| Loop Paper Recycling Plant 1 | Recycling Center | Paper | — | Mon–Fri: 6:30am – 4pm | (312) 942-0042 |
| Creative Metals Group (chuangyi Metals Corp.)3939 S Karlov Ave | Scrap Yard | Copper, Electronics (E-Waste), Scrap Metal | Yes | Fri: 8am – 5pm | (773) 254-7878 |
| South Shore Recycling11600 S Burley Ave | Recycling Center | Construction Debris, Scrap Metal | Yes | Mon–Fri: 7am – 3:30pm | (773) 374-0299 |
| Newtech E Scrap Recycling3159 W 36th Pl | Scrap Yard | Cell Phones, Electronics (E-Waste), Scrap Metal | Yes | Mon–Fri: 8am – 5pm | (773) 575-1726 |
| Recycle Plus1334 N Kostner | Recycling Center | Aluminum Cans, Bottles & Cans (Deposit) | — | Mon–Sat: 9am – 5pm | (773) 761-5937 |
| Savers2928 N Ashland Ave | Recycling Center | Appliances, Clothing & Textiles, Electronics (E-Waste) +1 | — | Mon–Sat: 8am – 9pm | — |
| Savers3000 S Halsted St | Recycling Center | Appliances, Clothing & Textiles, Electronics (E-Waste) +1 | — | Mon: 8am – 9pm | — |
| Abco Metals Co1020 W 94th St | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | — | Call | (773) 881-1504 |
| City of Chicago Recycling Drop-off Center6441 North Ravenswood Avenue | Recycling Center | Aluminum Cans, Glass, Paper +1 | — | Call | (312) 744-3099 |
| Greenway Recycling Services Llc2100 S Kilbourn Ave | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Mon–Fri: 5am – 6pm | (773) 522-0025 |
| Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility1140 North North Branch Street | Electronics Recycler | Batteries, Electronics (E-Waste), Household Hazardous Waste | — | Call | (312) 744-3060 |
| H Sattler Plastics5410 W Roosevelt Rd | Recycling Center | Plastic, Scrap Metal | Yes | Call | (773) 287-3600 |
| Independent Recycling Services2401 S Laflin St | Recycling Center | Plastic | — | Call | (312) 732-9253 |
| Marcells Paper And Metal, Inc.4221 W Ferdinand St # 1016 | Scrap Yard | Paper, Scrap Metal | — | Call | (773) 265-1200 |
| Rdi, Inc4101 W 42nd Pl | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Fri: 8:30am – 5pm | (773) 280-9388 |
| Republic Services Recycling Center & Transfer Station2325 South Laflin Street | Transfer Station | Paper | — | Call | (312) 226-1226 |
| Safran Metal Co1685 N Elston Ave | Scrap Yard | Copper, Scrap Metal | Yes | Call | (773) 276-3400 |
| Akat Scrap Metal1658 N Milwaukee Ave Ste 416 | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Call | (312) 563-1050 |
| All American Recycling - Chicago11900 S Cottage Grove Ave | Recycling Center | Aluminum Cans, Copper, Scrap Metal | — | Call | (773) 701-6696 |
| American Metals Co5580 N Lynch Ave | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | — | Call | (773) 594-7777 |
| Archer Metal C and R Scrap4619 S Knox Ave | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Call | (773) 585-3030 |
| AVA E-Recycling | Data Destruction | Asset Recovery2355 W 111th St | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Mon–Fri: 8am – 5pm | (847) 241-8388 |
| Ava E-recycling Pick Up & Data Shredding5732 N Milwaukee Ave | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Mon–Fri: 8am – 5pm | (773) 304-4973 |
| AVA Recycling410 S Clark St | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Mon–Fri: 8am – 5pm | (847) 241-8388 |
| Chicago Electronics Recycling446 N Wells St | Electronics Recycler | Electronics (E-Waste) | — | Call | (630) 780-4560 |
| Chicago E-Recycling Pick Up and Shredding1016 W Lake St | Electronics Recycler | Electronics (E-Waste) | — | Call | (847) 241-8388 |
| Greenway Metal Recycling, Inc.901 N Kilpatrick Ave | Scrap Yard | Aluminum Cans, Copper, Scrap Metal | Yes | Call | (773) 558-2216 |
| Healthcare Waste Management700 E 107th St | Household Hazardous Waste Facility | Household Hazardous Waste | — | Call | (888) 427-5797 |
| Huron Paper Stock Co2545 W Fulton St | Recycling Center | Paper | — | Call | (312) 829-7456 |
| Illinois Metal Processing & Recycling2701 W Fulton St | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | — | Call | (312) 244-9489 |
| Metal Management Midwest Railyard3200 E 96th St | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | — | Call | (773) 731-6789 |
| Scrap Metal Services LLC13830 S Brainard Ave | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Call | (708) 730-1400 |
| Secure asset & Hard Drive Recycling410 S Clark St | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Mon–Fri: 8am – 5pm | (773) 304-4973 |
| Secure Asset & Hard Drive Recycling106 W chicago Ave | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Mon–Fri: 8am – 5pm | (773) 260-0203 |
| Secure Asset & Hard Drive Recycling430 N Ogden Ave | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Mon–Fri: 8am – 5pm | (224) 470-7047 |
| SIMS Metal Management6660 S Nashville Ave | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | — | Call | (708) 563-2444 |
| Thomco Computer Recycling9316 S Baltimore Ave | Electronics Recycler | Electronics (E-Waste) | — | Call | (773) 437-5951 |
| Top Dollar Cash for Junk Cars Scrap Chicago3310 W Marquette Rd | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Call | (773) 560-4318 |
| AVA E-Recycling Pick Up | Hard Drive Disposal1555 S Wabash Ave | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Mon–Fri: 8am – 5pm | (847) 241-8388 |
| Chicago Electronics Recycling | Hard Drive Disposal410 S Clark St | Electronics Recycler | Electronics (E-Waste) | — | Call | (630) 216-5906 |
| EZ Scrap Metal Recycling Services22 W Washington St Ste 1500 | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Call | (708) 238-0976 |
| South Shore Recycling11600 S Burley Ave | Recycling Center | Scrap Metal | — | Call | (844) 855-7132 |
| Chicago Recycling & Hard Drive Disposal176 N Wabash Ave | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Mon–Fri: 8am – 5pm | (847) 241-6377 |
| Sims Metal2425 S Wood St | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | — | Call | (773) 890-4210 |
| KKC Scrap Metal Corp3939 S Karlov Ave | Scrap Yard | Aluminum Cans, Copper, Scrap Metal | Yes | Call | (312) 285-8517 |
| All American Recycling11900 S Cottage Grove Ave | Recycling Center | Aluminum Cans, Copper, Scrap Metal | — | Call | (773) 701-6696 |
| All Green Electronics Recycling401 N Michigan Ave Ste 1200 | Electronics Recycler | Batteries, Cell Phones, Electronics (E-Waste) | — | Call | (312) 471-9226 |
| Azcon13733 S Avenue O | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Mon–Fri: 7am – 5pm | (773) 646-0351 |
| Hazardous Waste Experts141 W Jackson Blvd Ste 300a | Household Hazardous Waste Facility | Household Hazardous Waste | — | Call | (312) 883-7882 |
| Chicago Electronics Recycling501 S Dearborn St | Electronics Recycler | Electronics (E-Waste) | — | Call | (847) 397-2900 |
| Mr Fuentes scrap metal4800 N Lawndale Ave | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Call | (773) 681-6062 |
| Northwest 1 Trucking Metal Recycling2745 S Whipple St | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Call | (773) 940-1305 |
| Scrap Metal Pick-up155 N Wacker Dr | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Call | (312) 887-0753 |
| Joseph N Cozzi Enterprises Inc - Metal Scrap Yard4015 S Ashland Ave | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Call | (773) 254-1188 |
| J & S Metals4700 W Belmont Ave | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | — | Call | (773) 283-7377 |
| A Metals Scrap Inc.9301 S Baltimore Ave | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Call | (773) 992-7829 |
| Biltmore Metals Inc813 W Cermak Rd | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | — | Call | (312) 829-2066 |
| Chicago Scrap Iron & Metal Co4555 W Grand Ave | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Call | (773) 252-8048 |
| Hazardous Waste Disposers, LLC3400 W 111th St | Household Hazardous Waste Facility | Household Hazardous Waste | — | Call | (866) 505-0682 |
| J and S Metals4700 W Belmont Ave | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | — | Call | (773) 283-7377 |
| City Scrap Metal Llc1815 N Kingsbury St | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Call | (312) 664-4111 |
| Pilsen Recycling Inc2513 S Artesian Ave | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Mon–Sat: 9am – 5pm | — |
| Green Electronic Solutions3950 S Karlov Ave | Electronics Recycler | Electronics (E-Waste) | — | Call | — |
| RSR Partners, LLC dba Regency Technologies11600 S. Burley Ave. | Electronics Recycler | Electronics (E-Waste) | — | Call | — |
| Near South Residential Recycling Drop Off Center1758 South Clark Street | Recycling Center | Aluminum Cans, Glass, Paper +1 | — | Call | — |
| Premier Metals Recycling630 W 41st St | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Call | — |
| Shred-all Recycling Systems4400 S Racine Ave | Recycling Center | Paper Shredding | — | Call | (773) 523-6900 |
| Universal Scrap Metal2500 W Fulton St | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Call | (312) 666-0011 |
| Diamond Waste & Recycling8149 S Wallace St | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (773) 723-3600 |
| Edco Recycling Co8224 S Vincennes Ave | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (773) 873-1600 |
| E-Z Tree Recycling7050 S Dorchester Ave | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (773) 493-8600 |
| Imperial Recycling1700 W Fulton St | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (312) 226-7465 |
| Lakeshore Recycling Systems3152 South California Avenue | Transfer Station | Call to confirm | — | Call | (773) 579-1200 |
| Onstate Recycling Inc5825 S State St | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (773) 667-8283 |
| Recycled Modern1152 W Diversey Pkwy | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (312) 646-0443 |
| Lakeshore Recycling Systems1300 W Exchange Ave | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (630) 377-7000 |
| AH Recycling3950 S Karlov Ave | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (888) 234-6699 |
| Browntrout4111 N Lincoln Ave | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (773) 472-4112 |
| Chicago Asset Recovery & Recycling5636 N Milwaukee Ave | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (773) 260-0203 |
| Chicago E-recycling Pick Up And Shredding2325 S Michigan Ave | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (773) 304-4041 |
| Cronimet Corporation10602 S Buffalo Ave | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (773) 933-2900 |
| Excel Oil Service4301 S Knox Ave | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (708) 366-0440 |
| Gus & Sals Recycling Center1334 N Kostner Ave | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (773) 252-1989 |
| Intercom Solutions55 W Wacker Dr Ste 1120 | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (312) 578-1778 |
| Lakeshore Recycling Systems1420 W 41st St | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (773) 685-8811 |
| Lakeshore Recycling Systems1300 W Exchange Ave | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (630) 377-7000 |
| Lake Street Pallet and Recycling4600 W Armitage Ave | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (773) 889-2266 |
| Midwest Recycling Co5851 W Dickens Ave | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (773) 804-1444 |
| Papyrus-Recycled Greetings, Inc.111 N Canal St | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (773) 348-6410 |
| PC Rebuilders & Recyclers4734 W Chicago Ave # 1 | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (773) 545-7575 |
| Recycled Barre1839 S Carpenter St | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (630) 728-0993 |
| USM Inc.2500 W Fulton St | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (312) 666-0011 |
| Verde Recycling1300 W Exchange Ave | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (773) 650-0500 |
| WM - Chicago Recycling Services (RSI)3301 W 48th Pl | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (630) 246-4976 |
| Unique Recycling USA1039 N La Salle Dr | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (312) 951-5300 |
| American Zinc Recycling2701 E 114th St | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (773) 933-0775 |
| Uptown Recycling Center4716 N Sheridan Rd | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (773) 821-1351 |
| Chicago E-recycling Pick Up And Shredding200 W Ohio St Ste 100 | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (773) 260-0203 |
| RDI, INC4101 W 42nd Place | Electronics Recycler | Electronics (E-Waste) | — | Call | — |
| Mid-states Recycling & Refining5 S Wabash Ave Ste 319 | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (312) 854-3320 |
| SIMS Metal Management2301 South Paulina Street | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Call | — |
| Eco Green Recycling1965 W Pershing Rd | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (312) 625-0745 |
| A A Pallet900 W 49th Pl | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (773) 536-3699 |
| Do The Right Thing Recycling1843 W Barry Ave | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (773) 213-6271 |
| Cruz Recycling240 N Harding Ave | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (773) 722-2828 |
| South Shore Recycling11600 S Burley Ave | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (773) 374-0299 |
| Carter's Recycling3516 W Dickens Ave | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (773) 932-4637 |
| Crosstown Disposal & Recycling Inc741 E 75th St | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (773) 557-5957 |
| Jimenez Pallets Inc.3355 W 48th Pl | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (312) 402-0995 |
| JLG Recycling3252 W 31st St | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (773) 321-9734 |
| Larcker Recycling Services4400 W 45th St Ste E | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (312) 749-5766 |
| Secure Asset & Hard Drive Recycling6314 N Western Ave | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (773) 260-0203 |
| Secure Asset & Hard Drive Recycling2437 W 47th St | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (847) 241-8388 |
| Environmental Engineering429 W Ohio St Ste 105 | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (312) 473-8596 |
| Chicago Metro Transfer Station - Hooker | Transfer Station | Call to confirm | — | Call | — |
| Chicago-grand Recycling2900 W Chicago Ave | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (773) 862-2900 |
| CID Recycling and Disposal13707 S Jeffery Ave | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (773) 646-1113 |
| Optimus Recycling830 E 114th St | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (773) 995-1000 |
| Rdi Recycling Inc4101 W 42nd Pl | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | — |
| CID Recycling & Disposal13707 South Jeffery Avenue | Transfer Station | Call to confirm | — | Call | — |
| Materials Recycling and Recovery Facility - Medill1633 West Medill Avenue | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | — |
| Republic Services2608 South Damen Avenue | Transfer Station | Call to confirm | — | Call | — |
| Republic ServicesSouth Loomis Street | Transfer Station | Call to confirm | — | Call | — |
| SIMS2539 South Wood Street | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | — |
| Sts & Sans Garage.Recycling, Snow plows CMSV1752 S Clark St | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | — |
Recycling centers in nearby Illinois cities
Recycling in Chicago: common questions
How many recycling centers are in Chicago, IL?
We list 136 recycling locations in Chicago: 78 recycling centers, 38 scrap yards, 11 electronics recyclers, and 6 transfer stations. Examples include Central Metal Recycling, Family Recycling, and J & B Scrap Metals Inc. 119 have a phone number listed.
Can I get paid for cans and bottles in Chicago?
Illinois has no statewide bottle deposit, so there is no refund per container. Scrap yards such as Central Metal Recycling and J & B Scrap Metals Inc may buy loose aluminum cans by the pound — call for today's price.
Where can I sell scrap metal in Chicago?
Central Metal Recycling, J & B Scrap Metals Inc, and Windy City Iron & Metal are scrap yards in Chicago. Scrap prices change often, so call for current rates, and bring a government photo ID — most states require yards to record one.
Where can I recycle electronics in Chicago?
Newtech E Scrap Recycling | Electronics Recycling, Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility, and Chicago Electronics Recycling accept electronics in Chicago. Ask about fees for TVs and monitors, and wipe personal data from devices before you drop them off.
Which Chicago recycling centers are open on Saturday?
Central Metal Recycling, Family Recycling, J & B Scrap Metals Inc, and Windy City Iron & Metal list Saturday hours. Hours change, so confirm by phone before you go.
How accurate are the hours and accepted items on this page?
Locations come from open datasets (Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, U.S. EPA and state programs). Where a business publishes hours or accepted materials on its own website, we read them from there and mark the listing. Everything else says "Call to confirm". Last data refresh: Oct 2026. See how we get our data on the methodology page, and use "Suggest an edit" on any listing to report a correction.
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