Metro Recycling

Category: Recycling center

Address: 1501 E Main St, Griffith, IN 46319, USA

Phone: +12199221830

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 7:30AM–4:30PM

Tuesday: 7:30AM–4:30PM

Wednesday: 7:30AM–4:30PM

Thursday: 7:30AM–4:30PM

Friday: 7:30AM–4:30PM

Saturday: 7:30AM–12PM

Reviews

Howard Vaughn

Jul 6, 2022

Great staff! Always enjoy making the trip. The next time you clean your garage think of Metro!!!

Walker Davis

Jun 10, 2022

Well is better than pauls metro give more money no it's still the same.

Allen Steele

Apr 22, 2022

They are very friendly

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Questions & Answers

Will Metro Recycling take a super old metal chest deep freezer?

Sean Maloney | Oct 11, 2019
Walker Davis | Oct 11, 2019

Well yes they do

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How much per pound for electric motors

Kevin Nelson | Oct 11, 2019
Metro Recycling | Oct 11, 2019

Hi Kevin and Michael. Kevin, currently we are paying 8.5 cents a pound. Michael, yes, you are correct. Call us at 219.922.1830 and we will be happy to help you!

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Can I recycle old cyclone chain link fencing

Robert Brown | Oct 11, 2019
Metro Recycling | Oct 11, 2019

Yes, it is metal.

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Can there any coke soda cans recycle

willis mccoy | Oct 11, 2018
Tyler Kuss | Oct 11, 2018

yes they'll buy any type of cans

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Do you take tires

Michelle Arlowe | Aug 11, 2022
Chris Griffith | Aug 11, 2022

No

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Do you guys take glass?

Arely Padilla | Oct 10, 2021
Jon White | Oct 10, 2021

No

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Do you recycle old car speakers?

Blake Megquier | Oct 10, 2020
Walker Davis | Oct 10, 2020

No u don't

Do they take brick and concrete?

Robin Buchler | Oct 10, 2020
Keith De Mars | Oct 10, 2020

No

Do take cars

yolanda graham | Oct 11, 2019
Daniel Haryasz | Oct 11, 2019

Yes, but you must have the title.

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Do you take tvs?

Tiffany Miller | Oct 11, 2019
Daniel Haryasz | Oct 11, 2019

Nope, most tv's are considered "hazardous waste"...

What is the current price for #1 and 2 copper?

Kevin Nelson | Oct 11, 2019
Edward Wingard | Oct 11, 2019

#2 $1.90 #1$2 something

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Are the copper yokes that come out of TVs considered #1 or #2 copper

Kevin Nelson | Oct 11, 2019
Thomas Kpllasch | Oct 11, 2019

Num3

Do they recycle lead wheel weights?

Tom Rose | Oct 11, 2019
Michael Russell | Oct 11, 2019

I think so.. I would call to find out for sure

Does Metro accept old discarded yv's?

Katie Ranck | Oct 11, 2019
Metro Recycling | Oct 11, 2019

Katie, if you mean TV's? No, we do not.. If you are talking about RV's, please strip the RV of all material except the outter shell. Thanks!

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Do you scrap old gas grills?

Andi Nova | Oct 11, 2019
Metro Recycling | Oct 11, 2019

Yes, we do! Thanks for the great question. Thank you, Michael!

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Do you recycle old lawnmower. And do you recycle treadmill

Vincent Smith | Oct 11, 2019
lazaro reyes | Jul 12, 2022

can you go for it????

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Do u take aluminum car wheels and hubcaps?

karyn dungey | Oct 11, 2019
Metro Recycling | Oct 11, 2019

Yes, please remove value stems and wheel weights for a better price. Hubcaps will be bought as stainless breakage or scrap. We will take a look when you get here!

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Do you take coax cable? If so how much per pound?

Kevin Nelson | Oct 11, 2019
Harry Zieseniss | Oct 11, 2019

👎 no they do not take it

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Do yo take old tvs

NAthatsOK ! | Oct 11, 2019
Metro Recycling | Oct 11, 2019

No, we currently are not accepting TV. Please check Lake County Soild Waste for a list of drop off recycling places.

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Does Metro recycling take single use batteries?

Alice Nebelsiek-Piorkowski | Oct 11, 2019
Metro Recycling | Oct 11, 2019

No, please check with Lake County Solid Waste and Recycling.

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Do you take electronics?

Cindy Krumwiede | Oct 11, 2019
Metro Recycling | Oct 11, 2019

Hi everyone, We really do not take E- recycling. The best place to take E- Recycling is Lake County Solid Waste and Recycling. https://www.lcswmd.com/services/

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How much per pound for paper?

Jared Kreis | Oct 11, 2019
Metro Recycling | Oct 11, 2019

It depends on the grade of paper. Usually .01 cent to .03 cents a pound.

How much would you pay for a Clothes Dryer. I know you don't pick up and we would have to take it to you.

Jacob Vega | Oct 11, 2019
Raymond Burnette | Oct 11, 2019

It pays per pound or ton and changes from time to time! You would have to call during hours of operations for current pricing! If I can remember right it's 7am till 430pm and I think Saturdays till noon

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Goodmorning metro recycling do you buy television transformers? If so how much per pound and do they have to be free of any attachments, like wires, and metals etc

Kevin Nelson | Oct 11, 2019
Metro Recycling | Oct 11, 2019

Yes, we only want the steel and copper ones. Currently, they are 7.5 cents to 8.5 cents a pound.

How much for aluminum cans?

Jennifer Trubach | Oct 11, 2019
Metro Recycling | Oct 11, 2019

Hi Jennifer, We are paying .32 cents a pound. Thanks James!

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Will this recycling company pick up an old dryer from my home? Plus will they pay me for it?

latonia shields-marsh | Oct 11, 2019
Metro Recycling | Oct 11, 2019

Hi Lotonia, We currently do not offer a pickup service. However, if you can bring it to us, we will pay you to recycle.

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Do you recycle computers and electronics

Troy Ferrell | Oct 11, 2019
Metro Recycling | Oct 11, 2019

Hello Troy, we do not. Please check Lake County Solid Waste - online for the nearest disposal.

we have extruded J channel pieces of HIPS (high impact polystyrene) that we used for a product that we were making and selling, but have discontinued the process and want to recycle this product. We probably have a 200+ lbs. Do you accept ?

Trish Harrington | Oct 11, 2019
Metro Recycling | Oct 11, 2019

Hi Trish, Currently the only plastic we are accepting is PVC. You could try contacting Lake County Solid Waste or Porter County Solid Waste and they may have an answer for you!

Do you accept old TVs? With the picture tube

Rhonda Marquart | Oct 11, 2019
Metro Recycling | Oct 11, 2019

Sorry, we do not. You can check with Lake County Solid Waste for a local drop off site near you.

DO YOU PAY FOR AUTO BATTERIES

Judy Semplinski | Oct 11, 2019
Metro Recycling | Oct 11, 2019

Hi Judy, yes we do. Auto batteries are $5 dollars a piece or the smaller ones are $3.50 and if they are done by weight they are 14 cents a pound.

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what is your copper exchange rate today?

Beth Halfman-Thompson | Oct 11, 2019
Metro Recycling | Oct 11, 2019

Hi Beth, Copper 1 is $2.00 and Copper 2 is $1.65

I have an old minivan that I'd like to scrap. It doesn't have wheels I'm am checking to see if you have a flat bed truck to haul it?

Herger The Joyous! | Oct 11, 2019
Metro Recycling | Oct 11, 2019

That's okay! We have a tow truck! Please call us at 1.855.97. Scrap. or visit www.mycarisjunk.com !

I have some glass wine bottles piling up, is this something I can drop off for recycling?

Neil Thompson | Oct 11, 2019
Metro Recycling | Oct 11, 2019

Hi Neil, Currently, we are not accepting glass. Please, check https://www.lcswmd.com/ to find out where you can recycle!

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Do you sell tires there

Raymond Castaneda | Oct 11, 2018
Metro Recycling | Oct 11, 2018

No, only at the Metro Auto Recyclers location in Valpo

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will they pick up my metals and pay me for the metals.

Quinton Larkin | Oct 11, 2018
Tyler Kuss | Oct 11, 2018

i think they have roll off dumpsters for large quantities

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Since you don't take plastic bottles, do you know who does, locally?

J Sl | Oct 11, 2018
Metro Recycling | Oct 11, 2018

You can see if there is a local drop off recycling, like a stand-alone center. You can check by a grocery store or a superstore.

Do you take chimney bricks?

Lynne Vaughn | Oct 11, 2018
Metro Recycling | Oct 11, 2018

No, that is a waste product. Thanks for asking!

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Hi. What about newspapers?

Queen Journey Supreme Blue | Oct 11, 2018
Metro Recycling | Oct 11, 2018

Yes, we do!

Hi. I was wondering if y’all do plastic bottles too?

Queen Journey Supreme Blue | Oct 11, 2018
Metro Recycling | Oct 11, 2018

Hi Hannah, we do not accept plastic bottles.

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Do they still take vinyl siding ?

Stephen Susko | Oct 11, 2018
Metro Recycling | Oct 11, 2018

Yes, we still take vinyl siding.

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Do you take furniture ? Recliner and 2 chairs . Thank you

paul smith | Oct 11, 2018
Olivia Sanders | Oct 11, 2018

No , that is a waste product.

Does metro recycling take refrigerators

tametaz911 wow | Oct 11, 2018
Lorenzo Harrison | Oct 11, 2018

Yes

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Do you take tvs?

LuAnn Jones | Oct 11, 2018
Raymond Burnette | Oct 11, 2018

No but they do directly across the street!

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