Recycling Centers in East Chicago, IN
There are 3 recycling locations in East Chicago, Indiana: 2 scrap yards and 1 recycling center. 1 location is known to pay cash. Call ahead to confirm hours.
- 3 locations
- 1 pay cash
- Refreshed Oct 2026 · how we verify
All 3 in East Chicagobest-documented first
Calumet Waste & Recycling
Recycling Center
1101 E 139th St, East Chicago, IN 46312
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| Location | Type | Accepts | Pays? | Hours | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrap Metal Services LLC415 E 151st St | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Call | (708) 730-1400 |
| SIMS Metal Management425 W 152nd St | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | — | Call | (219) 378-7426 |
| Calumet Waste & Recycling1101 E 139th St | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (219) 392-0345 |
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Recycling in East Chicago: common questions
How many recycling centers are in East Chicago, IN?
We list 3 recycling locations in East Chicago: 2 scrap yards and 1 recycling center. Examples include Scrap Metal Services LLC, SIMS Metal Management, and Calumet Waste & Recycling. 3 have a phone number listed.
Can I get paid for cans and bottles in East Chicago?
Indiana has no statewide bottle deposit, so there is no refund per container. Scrap yards such as Scrap Metal Services LLC and SIMS Metal Management may buy loose aluminum cans by the pound — call for today's price.
Where can I sell scrap metal in East Chicago?
Scrap Metal Services LLC and SIMS Metal Management are scrap yards in East Chicago. Scrap prices change often, so call for current rates, and bring a government photo ID — most states require yards to record one.
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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