Material We Accept

Material We Accept

These lists are commonly accepted and prohibited materials. They are not inclusive, and are subject to change. Please contact your local facility for further clarification.

Ferrous Metals:

  • Borings
  • Car engines
  • Cast iron
  • Construction scrap
  • Cuttings
  • Cylinder casts
  • Grey iron casts
  • Heavy machinery
  • Light iron
  • Marine engines
  • Shearing
  • Steel
  • Swarf
  • Trains
  • Truck engines
  • Wrought iron

Non-Ferrous Metals:

  • Aluminum
  • Alloys and alloy wheels
  • Armoured cable
  • Brass
  • Bright wire
  • Carbide tips
  • Cast zinc
  • Chrome
  • Copper cable
  • Coils and windings
  • Heavy copper
  • Household cable
  • Lead acid batteries
  • Lead piping
  • Mixed copper
  • Nickel
  • Palladium
  • Precious and semi-precious metals
  • Platinum
  • Sheet lead
  • Solder
  • Stainless steel
  • Tin
  • Titanium
  • Tungsten
  • Zinc cuttings, dross and residues

Prohibited Materials:

  • Airbags
  • Any material containing hazardous or toxic substances, materials, or wastes
  • Catalytic Converters
  • Closed containers with no punctures or openings such as tanks
  • Flammable materials
  • Fluids - oils, gasoline, grease, etc
  • Fluorescent lights
  • Lithium Ion Batteries or any other batteries, except Lead-Acid Batteries
  • Paint cans
  • Radioactive materials
  • Refrigerants
  • Wood, concrete, dirt and other non-metals