Sims Metal Management-Paulina Facility
Chicago, IL
Facility details
- Address
- 2500 S Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60608 - Phone
- (773) 650-6495
- Google reviews
- See visitor reviews on Google
- Website
- us.simsmm.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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Nearest landfill: Atkinson Landfill Co, Bedford Park — 8.0 mi
Waste haulers nearby
- Sims Metal Management0.2 mi · Chicago, IL · 15 drivers
- Huang Recycling Inc0.2 mi · Chicago, IL · 2 drivers
- Tongfa Recycling Inc0.2 mi · Chicago, IL · 1 driver
- Loop Paper Recycling Inc0.2 mi · Chicago, IL · 4 drivers
- Curbside Salvage LLC2.1 mi · Chicago, IL · 1 driver
Area served
Serves Chicago, Cicero, Berwyn, Oak Park, Forest Park, Riverside, Lyons, River Forest, Hometown, Hines, Elmwood Park, Burbank.
County context
One of 213 recycling centers in Cook County, IL.
139 waste haulers in Cook County, IL.
ZIP 60608 at a glance
- Population
- 80,737 (4,990 per sq mi)
- Median age
- 35
- Households
- Median income $73,366 · 37% earn six figures
- Housing
- 39% owner-occupied · median home value $359,353 · median rent $1,295
- Workforce
- 61% labor-force participation · 8.3% unemployment
ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.
Illinois solid-waste agency: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA)