Sell Your Scrap Metal in Des Plaines

Tungsten carbide scrap

Des Plaines machine shops run inserts, end mills, and drills every day. We buy used carbide by the pound, grade it in front of you, and pay on the spot.

Copper wire & cable

Contractor pulls, warehouse retrofits, and commercial electrical work across Des Plaines — Romex, THHN, service cable, busbar, any quantity.

Brass scrap

Turnings, fittings, valves, and meters from Des Plaines shops and mechanical contractors — graded by type, never lumped together.

Des Plaines is a working industrial city in the truest sense — the shops and warehouses along its industrial corridors generate exactly what we buy. Machine shops running carbide tooling, contractors pulling wire out of commercial buildings along the O’Hare corridor, mechanical shops generating brass turnings and fittings.

We’re practically neighbors — Rolling Meadows borders Des Plaines to the northwest. Same-day pickup here isn’t a special trip, it’s a short drive. Text a photo in the morning and your pile can be gone — and paid for — the same day.

Do you pick up scrap in Des Plaines?

Yes — same-day pickup. We’re in neighboring Rolling Meadows, so Des Plaines is one of our fastest routes. Text a photo to 312-880-8174.

I have a mixed load — copper, brass, and some carbide. Will you take it all?

Yes. We buy all three, and we’ll sort and grade each material separately so everything pays what it’s worth instead of one blended number.

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.

Can I drop material off instead?

Yes — drop-off is always welcome at our Rolling Meadows location, minutes from Des Plaines.

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