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Recycling Centers in Rockford, IL

There are 13 recycling locations in Rockford, Illinois: 9 recycling centers and 4 scrap yards. 4 locations are known to pay cash. Hours are listed for 2.

  • 13 locations
  • 4 pay cash
  • 2 list hours
  • 1 open Saturday
  • Refreshed Oct 2026 · how we verify
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Recycling centers in Rockford, IL
LocationTypeAcceptsPays?HoursPhone
All Auto parts2310 Starr StreetScrap YardScrap MetalYesMon–Fri: 8:30am – 5pm(815) 963-9942
Alter Metal Recycling1100 Seminary StScrap YardScrap MetalYesCall(815) 987-2755
The Scrap Jar324 E State StScrap YardScrap MetalYesCall(815) 527-6864
Cpm Recycling Services Inc1505 Kishwaukee StRecycling CenterCall to confirm—Fri: 7am – 3:30pm(815) 713-8169
Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful4665 Hydraulic RoadRecycling CenterCall to confirm—Call(815) 637-1343
Recycling 4 The Needy - Non-profit in Rockford1845 18th AveRecycling CenterCall to confirm—Call(708) 655-1166
Recycling 4 The Needy - Non-profit in Rockford5055 28th Ave Ste 6Recycling CenterCall to confirm—Call(708) 655-1166
Southwind Ras Rockford5728 Logistics PkwyRecycling CenterCall to confirm—Call(630) 380-4171
Rockford Auto Salvage Yard5937 Sandy Hollow RoadScrap YardScrap MetalYesCall—
Mobile Recycling7687 W State StRecycling CenterCall to confirm—Call(815) 963-0906
Shamrock Recycling413 S Central AveRecycling CenterCall to confirm—Call(815) 968-1592
Allegiant Recycling Management Inc1818 Elmwood RdRecycling CenterCall to confirm—Call(815) 877-5600
D&m Pallet Recycling7051 W State StRecycling CenterCall to confirm—Call(815) 316-0636

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Recycling in Rockford: common questions

How many recycling centers are in Rockford, IL?

We list 13 recycling locations in Rockford: 9 recycling centers and 4 scrap yards. Examples include All Auto parts, Alter Metal Recycling, and The Scrap Jar. 12 have a phone number listed.

Can I get paid for cans and bottles in Rockford?

Illinois has no statewide bottle deposit, so there is no refund per container. Scrap yards such as All Auto parts and Alter Metal Recycling may buy loose aluminum cans by the pound — call for today's price.

Where can I sell scrap metal in Rockford?

All Auto parts, Alter Metal Recycling, and The Scrap Jar are scrap yards in Rockford. Scrap prices change often, so call for current rates, and bring a government photo ID — most states require yards to record one.

Which Rockford recycling centers are open on Saturday?

Cpm Recycling Services Inc lists 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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