Scrap Metal Recycling Near Oak Park, Chicago

Oak Park is about 2 miles east of Central Metal Recycling, making us one of the most convenient scrap yards for Oak Park residents and contractors. We're at 5618 W. Fillmore Street in Chicago, and we pay cash on the spot for copper, aluminum, brass, iron, and stainless steel. Bring in your renovation scrap, demo material, or household metals and walk out with cash the same day.

What to Bring From Oak Park

• Copper pipes and fittings from kitchen and bath remodels
• Aluminum HVAC ductwork and condenser units
• Brass plumbing fixtures, valves, and hardware
• Old appliances from home renovations
• Electrical wire and copper cable
• Aluminum windows and architectural frames
• Cast iron radiators from older Prairie-style homes
• Steel structural scrap from garage and shed demo

How It Works

1. Arrive - Drive into our yard at 5618 W. Fillmore in Chicago. We'll direct you from there.
2. Unload - Our team helps with unloading and basic sorting. No need to have everything perfectly separated.
3. Weigh - Certified scales, and you watch the process. No hidden adjustments.
4. Get Paid - Cash before you leave. Every single visit.

Why Oak Park Residents Choose Central Metal

We pay fair, market-based prices on everything we buy. Scrap metal recycling Oak Park customers get the same straight deal as everyone else - current rates on copper, aluminum, and brass, with no lowballing and no bait-and-switch pricing at the scale. Ask what we're paying before you unload and we'll tell you.

There's no scrap yard near Oak Park that moves faster. Most customers are in and out in 15 minutes or less. We've built our operation around efficiency because we know your time matters. Whether you're a contractor with a loaded truck or a homeowner with a trunk full of pipe, we handle it quickly.

We're a family-owned business based on Chicago's West Side - just across the city line from Oak Park. Scrap metal recycling Oak Park customers keep coming back because we're close, we're honest, and we pay on time.

Directions from Oak Park

From downtown Oak Park near Lake Street and Harlem Avenue, head east on Lake Street into Chicago. Continue east to Central Avenue and turn right (south). Head south on Central Avenue to Fillmore Street and turn right (west). We're at 5618 W. Fillmore Street on the south side of the block. About 10 minutes from Oak Park.