/residential/appliance-recycling on this server. Your technical support key is: 36bd-49c8-1756-6707It's as easy as bringing in your recyclables With four convenient locations, Metro makes recycling astonishingly easy. To recycle, we'll ask you to weigh your recycling materials, drop them off in a designated area, and see the cashier. Illinois and Indiana have specific recycling guidelines (see below). We pay you to recycle! Watch the videos of our recycling yards in Griffith, Valaparaiso, and Blue Island. State Guidelines for Recycling Transactions Customers must be prepared to provide the following for all transactions: Their name and address Government issued photo ID or driver's license Customer must sign a form affirming material is not stolen. Their license plate number if they drive into the facility HVAC Equipment & Copper If selling any copper (including copper tubing or wiring), air conditioner evaporator or condenser with a value of $100 or more payment must be made by check, with the payee being the seller who conducted the transaction.

If the seller is a business, the check shall be made payable to the company and not to any individual employee or agent. Material marked as property belonging to a business or someone else other than the seller Government property, utilities, railroads, guardrails, manhole covers, electric transmission and distribution equipment, including transformers, grounding straps, wires or poles, historical markers, street signs, traffic signs, sewer gates, or any rail equipmentair conditioning unit life Cemetery plaques or ornamentsac motor control driver The recordkeeping requirements and restrictions on payment for purchases of HVAC recyclable metal and purchases of copper do not apply to:removing ac unit from car Agencies or instrumentalities of the State of Illinois or of the United States

Units of local government that have contracted with the recyclable metal dealer in the disposal of metal street signs Purchases from persons or businesses regularly engaged in the business of manufacturing recyclable metal, selling recyclable metal at retail or wholesale, and razing, demolishing, destroying or removing buildings Purchase between recyclable metal dealers Purchase from public utilities if a bill of sale or other written evidence of title to the recyclable metal is provided Government issued photo ID License plate number, vehicle make, model and year if they drive into the facility For those in the HVAC business:You must provide written documentation proving your employment or affiliation with an HVAC company or a receipt to sell us any component of a central air conditioner or condenser, For those not in the HVAC business:You must provide an original receipt for the unit or a receipt for the new central air conditioner unit replacing the unit you are selling to Metro.

If you do not have a receipt, another form of written documentation is required showing that the air conditioner coil or condenser lawfully came into your possession. Metro will determine if the written documentation provided is adequate according to the law. If you have any questions, call ahead of time. This does not apply to air conditioner window units. You may sell Metro air conditioner window units without restriction. Person may not attempt to sell catalytic converters unless they are an authorized auto parts dealer or repair shop or have written documentation (eg. Receipt, proof of ownership, repair receipt) proving they replaced their catalytic converter resulting in the one they are selling unless it is attached to a vehicle. We cannot purchase architectural salvage (e.g. plumbing materials, door knobs, light fixtures, doors, siding, etc.) from customers under the age of 18. ** Local and State ordinances are subject to change. Metro Recycling tries to keep information up to date for the convenience of customers.

Please call for further information or if you'd like to ensure this information is up to date. a Message from Scrappy “It is important for recycling companies, like Metro, to develop a working relationship with local law enforcement. Law enforcement can help Metro Recycling prevent the scrap theft issue by promptly alerting us of stolen material. Metro Recycling will follow procedures prescribed by local and state laws to assist in identifying those individuals who obtain scrap recyclables in unlawful manners.” Perfect for your next clean-out, replacement, or remodeling job! Discover The Green Container.During the hottest months of the year, high water rates and mandatory water conservation rules can restrict household water usage to the bare necessities. Taking advantage of alternative water sources can provide water for a variety of uses and reduce fresh water usage. One such source is graywater. Graywater is household wastewater from washing machines, sinks and baths.

One of the easiest sources of household graywater to access and use is condensate from an air conditioner. Water from air conditioner condensation can be used to water indoor and outdoor plants. The condensate is pulled out of the outside air, and so it does not contain chlorine or other additives that may be present in normal drinking water. The water can be used to fill a watering can, redirected to a rainwater collection system or drained directly to a nearby garden to water outdoor plants directly. Air conditioner condensate does not contain soaps, chlorine or other chemicals that may be found in fresh water or other graywater sources. As a fairly clean source of water, it can be used to wash and rinse windows, outdoor furniture and vehicles. Air conditioner condensate can be used for decorative water features, such as water fountains. Building a backyard wetland is an industrious, but potentially rewarding project. Air conditioning condensate and other graywater sources can be filtered for reuse in a backyard wetland.