My second year coming out to volunteer with Recycling with Ronald McDonald/United Scrap Metal. Pure Pleasure to see families coming out to enjoy this event. Free Admission Free Food & Drinks Free Tours of the facility Free Goodies Bag For the Kids Entertainment from The School Of Rock Photo Booth Face Painting Arts & Crafts Raffles Kids Games All around fun filled Family Day where you come out and join the fun at United Scrap Metal in Cicero and drop off your pop tabs aluminum cans or any metal objects . Not only do you get to enjoy the free excitement. It's a great cause to help support and raise money for families in need. read more

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I would not waste your time with these people. Unable to offer me a price until I bring my stuff by.

Will they get rid of your scrap metal? YES. Will they pay you for it? YES. Is it a lot of money? HELL, NO. I have zero experience in the scrap metal recycling game, but I had an old bed frame and some other metal lying around from some home improvement projects, so I drove it out here. I pulled up and the workers just kinda stared at me, as if I was supposed to know what I was doing. Eventually I just started chucking the metal on the scale next to the garage door. A worker then sorted the various metals to make sure things were being weighed correctly. That steel bed frame yielded me... $2.07. The yellow brass from my old faucet was more lucrative. $4.40! So I had this scrap metal sitting in my home for months, waiting for an opportunity to get it recycled and when I finally did, I had almost enough money to buy a Chipotle burrito. I'm not even sure the trip covered the gas it took to drive out there. After handing over my driver's license for reasons I'm still unclear about, the guy handed me a receipt. I drove around to the other side of the building, slid it into a drawer next to a big mirrored window (weird) and then the money came out in an envelope. Yes, recycling is the right thing to do, but unless you have tons and tons of metal, I can't see how a trip out here is worth your time. The workers weren't very friendly, although I guess you can't expect much from an operation like this. The neighborhood is super-sketchy, so make sure you're going during daylight hours. read more

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Took a bunch of scrap and got a bunch of money. In and out like a bank robber and they pay cash! I like how they pull the containers so you don't have to drag your trash around! read more

I use this yard regularly. It seems to be the best prices. I don't take chances though I would always suggest calling to get a price if you want the most for your non-ferrous materials. I will say they are fast. You can be in and out in about fifteen minutes depending on much material you are getting rid of. All the employees are nice. That's why I use this yard and will continue too in the future. read more

I had a couple of old, fugly art projects collecting cobwebs in the basement that just needed to die. After a little online research I sent an email asking if they'd take such small pieces (about 30lbs total), if I needed an appointment, etc. I got a prompt response which stated that all I needed to do was come on by and they'd take care of me. So what you do is drive in and follow the signs. If you have less than 100lbs of stuff you park by the small scale, which is by the sign that says Aluminum Cans. A friendly staff member will come out, ask you what you've got, measure it, click some buttons on the computer, and give you an invoice to sign. You take that invoice and drive around to the other side of the building (past the back lot where people with 100lbs or more offload their stuff) and drive up to the cashiers window. Behind the weirdly mirrored glass a friendly voice puts your money in the pass-thru and says "Have a nice day!" They have a great website that is full of information regarding what they'll take, and if you have any questions they respond quickly and professionally. The staff that I interacted with (including the guy on the forklift who re-directed me to the right drop-off area when I looked obviously lost and confused) were incredibly friendly and helpful. Definitely worth the drive! read more

Riser Machine has used United Scrap for almost eight years. Anne Wilson, our recycling Consultant, is great! We can always depend on United Scrap dispatch for quick, efficient service. We call for a pick up and they are here the next day - in and out in no time with no mess. United Scrap also has an annual fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana; which benefit the health and well-being of children and families in the community. read more

They make the process quick and simple. They pay more for scrap than most other places in Chicago. You'll be in and out in the matter of minutes! They even gave us a free bag of popcorn!! :) read more

The best scrap yard I've been to by far. They've got a quick and easy process to get people in and out as quick as possible while paying some of the best prices for metal I've seen read more