Facility details
- Address
- 9860 Northcote Ave
Saint John, IN 46373 - Phone
- (651) 480-6131
- Google reviews
- See visitor reviews on Google
- Facility type
- Metals
- County
- Lake 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.
Nearby facilities
- Republic Services Illiana Waste Transfer Station I Transfer Station 4.2 mi · Schererville, IN
- Midwest PGM Recycling Center Recycling 4.7 mi · Cedar Lake, IN
- Lynwood Recycling Center Recycling 5.0 mi · Lynwood, IL
- Griffith Landfill Composting Landfill 6.0 mi · Griffith, IN
- Illiana Transfer 3 Transfer Station 6.8 mi · Crown Point, IN
- Republic Services Illiana Crown Point Transfer Station Transfer Station 6.9 mi · Crown Point, IN
- Metro Recycling Recycling 6.9 mi · Griffith, IN
- Illiana Disposal & Recycling AWS Recycling 6.9 mi · Crown Point, IN
- Munster Landfill Landfill 6.9 mi · Munster, IN
- All American Recycling Recycling 7.2 mi · Ford Heights, IL
Nearest landfill: Griffith Landfill Composting, Griffith — 6.0 mi
Waste haulers nearby
- Midwest Recycling Environmental Corporation0.7 mi · St John, IN · 1 driver
- Big Vault LLC2.5 mi · Dyer, IN · 2 drivers
- Frankies Dumpsters Inc2.5 mi · Dyer, IN · 2 drivers
- Venditti LLC Northwest4.7 mi · Cedar Lake, IN · 6 drivers
- Bow Ridge Excavating & Septic Inc5.9 mi · Crete, IL · 1 driver
Area served
Serves Saint John, Dyer, Schererville, Cedar Lake, Crete, IL, Griffith, Chicago Heights, IL, Munster, Highland, Steger, IL, Merrillville, Crown Point.
County context
One of 25 recycling centers in Lake County, IN.
51 waste haulers in Lake County, IN.
ZIP 46373 at a glance
- Population
- 18,843 (669 per sq mi)
- Median age
- 44
- Households
- Median income $127,146 · 62% earn six figures
- Housing
- 97% owner-occupied · median home value $412,620 · median rent $981
- Workforce
- 60% labor-force participation · 2.7% unemployment
ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.
Indiana solid-waste agency: Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)