Chicago’s Scrap Metal Buyer for Copper, Brass & Carbide

Tungsten carbide scrap

Machine shops from the Northwest Side to the Stockyards run carbide tooling every day — inserts, end mills, drills, saw blades, wear parts. Every worn edge is money sitting in a drum, and we grade it in front of you and pay on the spot.

Copper wire & cable

Demo crews and electricians across the city pull copper out of commercial buildings constantly — pulled Romex and THHN, service entrance cable, busbar, transformer windings. We buy it all, any quantity.

Brass scrap

Plumbing and mechanical contractors across Chicago generate brass daily — fittings, valves, meters, backflow preventers, turnings. We grade red brass and yellow brass separately so you get every dollar.

Chicago still makes things. The city’s planned manufacturing districts — the Stockyards Industrial Corridor on the South Side, the Northwest corridor along the Kennedy — hold hundreds of industrial companies between them, and every one of them generates scrap: carbide tooling from machine shops, copper from electrical upgrades and panel swaps, brass from plumbing and mechanical work. When plants retool or close, the leftover material needs a buyer who shows up fast and pays fairly.

We’re based in Rolling Meadows, about half an hour from downtown, and Chicago is our home turf for same-day pickup. Demolition contractors clearing commercial buildings, electricians sitting on pulled wire, shops with drums of used inserts — text a photo and we’ll give you a number today, then come get it. Drop-off at our Rolling Meadows location is always welcome too.

Do you pick up scrap metal in the city of Chicago?

Yes — same-day pickup across Chicago. Text a photo of what you’ve got to 312-880-8174, we’ll agree on a price, and we’ll come get it. Smaller loads can be dropped off at our Rolling Meadows location.

I’m a demolition contractor in Chicago. Do you buy job-site scrap?

Yes. We buy copper wire, busbar, panels, and mixed demo scrap from teardown crews across the city. One call, one buyer, pile gone — and if you’ve got steady work, we’ll set up something recurring.

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 buy from manufacturers and machine shops in Chicago?

Yes — carbide tooling, turnings, borings, copper drops, and brass. We’ll place a collection drum at your shop and pick it up on a schedule that fits your workflow.

Based in Rolling Meadows, we buy scrap metal across the Chicago area, including Elk Grove Village, Bensenville, Melrose Park, Schaumburg. See all service areas.