Facility details
- Address
- 10602 S Buffalo Ave
Chicago, IL 60617 - Phone
- (773) 933-2900
- Google reviews
- See visitor reviews on Google
- Website
- cronimetusa.com
- Facility type
- Metals
- County
- Cook County
- EPA Region
- 5
- Data sources
- EPA
- Last verified
- 2026-10-15
About this facility
A metals recycling facility, often called a scrap yard, buys and processes ferrous metal (steel, iron) and non-ferrous metal (aluminum, copper, brass, stainless) from contractors, haulers, manufacturers and the public. Material is weighed on a certified scale, graded, then sheared, baled or shredded for sale to steel mills and smelters. Prices change with commodity markets and are usually posted per pound or per ton by grade. Most yards require photo ID for payment and will not take sealed containers, pressurized cylinders or items with fluids. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead to check current prices, what must be separated and whether vehicles, appliances or wire are accepted.
Typically accepted at a Metals Recycling Facility
- Steel and iron scrap
- Aluminum cans, siding and extrusions
- Copper pipe and wire
- Brass fixtures
- Stainless steel
- Appliances and vehicles (at many yards)
- Catalytic converters and batteries (documentation required)
Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.
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- Regency Technologies-Chicago Recycling 0.9 mi · Chicago, IL
- Reserve Iron Ohio Metals 0.9 mi · Chicago, IL
- Reserve Management Group Metals 0.9 mi · Chicago, IL
- Reserve Marine Terminals Recycling 1.0 mi · Chicago, IL
- Adams Brick Company Recycling 1.3 mi · Chicago, IL
- Chicago Disposal Inc Transfer Transfer Station 1.3 mi · Chicago, IL
- Republic Services Calumet Transfer Station Transfer Station 1.5 mi · Chicago, IL
Nearest landfill: Paxton LF Corporation #2, Chicago — 1.9 mi
Waste haulers nearby
- A1 Haulers Inc1.2 mi · Chicago, IL · 1 driver
- Polyjohn2.6 mi · Whiting, IN · 5 drivers
- Abate Demolition Inc2.6 mi · Burnham, IL · 2 drivers
- RJC Inc3.9 mi · Chicago, IL · 3 drivers
- Le Pugh Hauling Services4.3 mi · Chicago, IL · 1 driver
Area served
Serves Chicago, Whiting, IN, Hammond, IN, Riverdale, Dolton, East Chicago, IN, Calumet City, South Holland, Blue Island, Harvey, Evergreen Park, Posen.
County context
One of 213 recycling centers in Cook County, IL.
139 waste haulers in Cook County, IL.
ZIP 60617 at a glance
- Population
- 74,790 (2,112 per sq mi)
- Median age
- 40
- Households
- Median income $51,778 · 24% earn six figures
- Housing
- 57% owner-occupied · median home value $179,054 · median rent $1,046
- Workforce
- 57% labor-force participation · 12.9% unemployment
ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.
Illinois solid-waste agency: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA)