American Metals Co in
Chicago (IL)

Question. I dont have my physical ID just a picture on my phone. Will that be good enough. Please advise.

Friendly staff, great service, honest and very reasonable with their prices. I dropped off a bit over 40 lb of brass products and they paid very well.

I’ve been working with Ameerican Metals for a while now, and I’m always impressed by their professionalism and fair pricing when it comes to buying scrap metal. As a plumber, I frequently have leftover metal from projects, and American Metals makes it easy to turn that into cash. The process is always smooth, the staff is friendly, and they offer competitive rates. I appreciate their quick service and transparency, making it a reliable option for anyone looking to sell scrap metal. Highly recommend for anyone in the trade!

Quoted ten cents a pound only paid five. Not a big difference, but not honest either. Brought in 67 pounds of metal. Copper pipe was priced at same rate should have been more.

Read this review before to go here!! Definitely not go back. I did the math home with the paper and I got over 80 less. They quoted intentionally big copper wires $1,50. I got the loss unfortunately.

They always give best price for your recycling. Always help take it out of your car for you. Been going there for over 3 years.

American metals is the place to go. Prices are good. The workers are really helpful!! American metals will be the place I go!!

Very good prices Definitely my favorite so far.

I texted Ethan a worker from this place asking for 12 gauge red solid new rolls or stranded wire He stated we do have both so I made the trip to buy it, to my surprise when I get there they did not have any of the size and color. So thanks to this guy and their bad customer service they made me loose my time and money also waste gas.. Thanks Ethan...

Friendly, convenient and honest service. One of the best places to sell scrap in Chicagoland. Recommend to anyone

Quick in and out today. 1st time visiting. Good prices and quick to help unload. Bought everything I had.

Best prices so far! They’re fast and nice! Will be coming back.

These guys are great they go above and beyond and very friendly. Help with no questions asked and always greet you with a smile. Highly recommend these guys.

if you don't want to be cruelly deceived. then just don't go there. It is the worst place I have been.

I took in my scrap aluminum today, and the staff was super helpful, I was paid a very fair price, and this is the cleanest place I have ever taken my scrap to! I have been using a different place for years. My business will be done at American Metals from now on!

Fast, easy service. Extremely helpful staff. Very transparent. Great experience.

This was the first yard I want to ever and was the fairest. I knew nothing then and they did not take advantage. Gave me a very good price. Thank you.

First time. Excellent, easy, very nice employees very helpful. Will definitely make this my place for recycling cans.

American Metals is my go to place in the Chicago land area. They have the best prices and always super clean. Every employee is fast working and super friendly. Also,one of the few places that pays cash which is a plus for me!

Definitely not the best prices per lbs. Doesn't even give half of what other places offer per lbs. Get the most out of your time and effort and go elsewhere.

Best place on the north side! Very friendly workers! And they either match or beat the pay of there competitors.

Best prices. Clean place and very helpful employees. I was in and out in less then 5 mins!! 10/10 would recommend.

Great service every time I go, very kind and helpful with whatever questions or assistance I may have and the place is kept clean. Always a quick, easy process! In and out. I agree, one bad review should not ruin it for everyone else! Great people.

They have the best prices on the north side! Workers are very helpful. I’ve been recycling for different scrap yards for 10 years and this is the cleanest place I’ve been too. Highest paid in copper by fair. This is still one of the few places that still pay in cash.

Dont listen to bad reviews, I've been scraping wire for the past 10 years in various places in and around the city. These guys are the nicest, most professional and most helpful I've ever seen. Today I brought in 4 bags of wires with 3 different wire types. Normally a scrap yard would bundle it all together and give you the lowest price on all of them. The gentleman who helped me actually separated all 3 wire types and paid me for each one. Who has that kind of honesty these days? Plus they are close to the northwest side which is kind of devoid of good scrap yards and parking is decent. Very nice and helpful guys. Some places might seem large and intimidating and be full of rude employees but this place is definitely a hidden gem. Highly reccomend to follow tradesguys who have a bunch of wire to scrap!

They gave me $50 for 301 lbs of aluminum!!! Absolute RIPOFF. I told my boss and he called a few places and they all said 35-39 cents per pound. THEY DIDNT GIVE ME HALF THAT. The 4 of them were VERY eager to help me get it off my truck. They didnt even look me in the eye while handing me the money. DO NOT GO HERE!!! GO ANYWHERE BUT HERE. THEY ARE THIEVES!

Best recycling in the city! Workers are always helpful and kind. Not to mention best prices. If you’re kinda far it’s worth the travel.