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SCRAP METAL BUYER — ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS

Sell Your Scrap Metal in Arlington Heights

Arlington Heights is one of the northwest suburbs’ biggest commercial centers — office corridors, retail, and a constant churn of remodeling and electrical work. Ironcrest Industrial Surplus buys copper wire, brass, and tungsten carbide scrap from contractors, shops, and businesses across Arlington Heights. Text a photo to 312-880-8174 for today’s price — same-day pickup.

UPDATED OCTOBER 2026

WHAT WE BUY

What we buy in Arlington Heights.

Copper wire & cable

Arlington Heights contractors generate copper constantly — pulled Romex and THHN, MC cable, service entrance, panel-swap busbar. Our #1 material, any quantity.

Brass scrap

Remodelers and mechanical contractors across Arlington Heights — brass fixtures, fittings, valves, meters. Graded by type, paid fairly.

Tungsten carbide scrap

Machine shops in the area’s industrial pockets go through inserts, end mills, and drills — we buy it by the pound and pay on the spot.

LOCAL BUYER

Why Arlington Heights sellers call Ironcrest.

Arlington Heights runs on contractors. The commercial corridors along Rand Road and the office parks generate a steady flow of electrical scrap — panel upgrades, lighting retrofits, tenant build-outs — and every one of those jobs leaves copper behind. Remodelers pull brass fixtures and plumbing; the machine shops in the area’s industrial pockets run carbide like everyone else.

We’re based in Rolling Meadows, right next door. Arlington Heights is one of our fastest same-day routes: text a photo between jobs and we’ll meet you or come to the site. No minimum, no games — just a number today and paid within 24–48 hours.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Arlington Heights scrap questions, answered.

I’m a contractor in Arlington Heights. Can you pick up from my job site?

Yes. We pick up from job sites across Arlington Heights — text a photo of the pile to 312-880-8174 and we’ll schedule it, often same-day.

Do you buy small loads from remodels?

Yes — no minimum. A box of pulled wire and brass fixtures from a bathroom remodel is worth a text.

How do I get today’s price?

Text a photo of your pile to 312-880-8174 and we’ll tell you what grade it is and what we’re paying today — same day, no games. We don’t publish per-pound prices because the market moves too fast for that.

Do I need an ID to sell scrap in Illinois?

Yes. Illinois law requires scrap buyers to record a photo ID for every purchase. Bring a valid ID — that’s the whole paperwork side of the deal.

Do you offer same-day pickup in Arlington Heights?

Yes — we’re right next door in Rolling Meadows, so Arlington Heights is one of our fastest routes.

SERVICE AREAS

Also serving nearby.

Based in Rolling Meadows, we buy scrap metal across the Chicago area, including Mount Prospect, Schaumburg, Des Plaines, Elk Grove Village. See all service areas.

HOW SELLING WORKS

Three steps to an offer.

01

Send photos

Photograph the material, nameplates and quantity, then send them through the quote form, by email or by phone.

02

Material review

We review what the material is, its condition and quantity, and whether it fits a direct purchase.

03

Receive an offer

For qualifying material, we discuss a direct purchase offer and the next steps.

SEND PHOTOS — FREE QUOTE WITHIN 24 HOURS

Send a photo, get a fast, free no-obligation quote — or call 312-880-8174.

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