Awesome place to bring your scrap! Wonderful staff, very friendly. Clean atmosphere. Great prices. Realtor cool to go check out the big cranes they run there and big equipment. Cleanest and best run recycling facility in a 200 mile radius. Bring your scrap here! You won't regret it...
Check your receipts before you leave. I took aluminum cans in today along with other things and I didn’t realize until after I got home that they never paid me for the cans. It had to be around 20lbs too. I’ve been coming here for years but this is the second time I’ve been shorted and will start checking out different yards.
Rode behind one of the their vehicles this morning on Lannon road. Barely going the speed limit from waukesha to MenomoneeFalls . Go in the right lane when it splits and the driver starts racing me. Driving in excess of 50 miles an hour(40MPH zone)_.
Get behind them. They slow down and let all of the people in the right hand turn lane go around. So I should have forced my way in?
Kind of ridiculous. Putting up this review because I don't understand why this person had to race.
They have no qualms about making more noise than an outdoor concert at 4am. If you are a light sleeper, live at least 3 miles away from this place. They wake me up 2-3x a week. I'd file a noise complaint if anyone in Waukesha cared enough.
Just bought nearby. Never heard anything while looking, of course in the evening they aren't pounding metal. Now that I've moved in that 5am atomic bomb sound for sure shakes the house!! And what exactly is that bomb sound????? Had I known, I would have thought my purchase over. I'm hoping if I ever want to sell that I can. I should have done my homework. If you're thinking of buying within a couple miles of this place, think again... Kinda regret that I didn't study the area more. And the reviews don't sound too great. Sounds like the company doesn't really care, been in the area for years so they just don't care about their presence anymore...? Not sure, but reviews aren't good.
The guys there were working hard and efficient. I am always impressed when I go there. One of if not the best salvage and scrap yard to go to with your material. Office lady was fast and friendly, and the only downside was the rain.
One of the only honest recycling places in all of southeastern Wisconsin staff was very helpful and friendly very busy when I arrived and was only there for 5 minutes and I was on my way.
Found one of our stolen boxes missing for 4 years Brand new In the back of a Waukesha Iron & Metal truck lugger,$7000.00 dumpster All I like to know is who's sold the dumpster to Waukesha Iron & Metal Larry Erlich ?
I live nearby and avoid main in this area at all costs. I understand and respect that this has been around here for decades but they should be responsible for street cleaning the area in front. I've had MULTIPLE tires replaced and when I called letting them know there were nails everywhere on the street the person who answered laughed at me. Very irresponsible and uncaring of the neighbors and community that use main street.
The guys that work in the copper area are fantastic. Jacob took the time to show me the process and was very helpful along with George. Great people and very friendly every time.
Be glad you don't live anywhere near this place! I'm 3 blocks away and it sounds like a bomb going off at least once a day. Most of the houses in this area were built long before this place was. Fires, propane tanks exploding, this place would be gone if this was Delafield or New Berlin!
They are stewing people on the drive on scales. I weighed the truck and trailer at a truck stop empty to see what it was and their scale added almost 3k pounds, so I got boned out of $340
Not a bad place to take your scrap, but there's always a line at the scale. And the reason there is always a line at the scale is because the employees are all shooting the breeze with each other and walking around at a snails pace. Also, get the employee at the scale a computer with excel. It seemed like he did 10 calculation on his calculator for 2 metals - aluminum cans & steel.
Their truck driver had huge slabs of jagged sheet metal flying all over I 94 westbound at 3:25pm on 4/12/23. This truck was close to causing numerous accidents at 70mph because of what was flying out of the top of his truck. Absolute disregard for anyone else’s safety. What a terrible reputation for this business to have. I have also reported to police.
How much is number 2 copper and brass going for today? It is November 19th 2022 :) please respond asap so I can figure out if I'm gonna drive from Milwaukee there
Almost by accident happened upon this place and it has been one of the most pleasant scrap experiences of my life. Great people. Great pricing. Hard to take my scrap anywhere else now.
Horrible operators and horrible management. My driver drove off scale they instantly came around to lift the trailer back on to the scale without any sort of questions and lifted my brand new 40 foot right where the ramps go in crushing it and buckling my dove tail. I called to talk about it said their were mistakes made on both ends to see if they would meet me half way on some sort of repair the manager told me I need to teach my driver how to drive. If you go there don't let any of their idiots get near your equipment.
Came by on a Saturday to recycle my old grill. I didn't want any money, simply to drop it off. Drove by at 11:30pm and they gates were closed with people standing in line. I understand you close at noon, but come on.
I have been going here for years now and they are always in a hurry to get you unloaded and get you on your way. (In a good way) but today I took my son and after i unhooked and parked where they asked i quickly got him out of his car seat to watch. (2 year old) the man in the Machine with the big claw waved at my son and took the car off my trailer. Then smashed it in front of us so we could see. (Was amazing for my son and I also enjoyed it) then put the car onto the pile and spun back around to wave and we gave him the biggest thumbs up! So thank you!
The guy Josh working the scale very nice. He keeps things flowing & is great to work with. The guy's in the back yard super awesome back there also. I do alot of scrap and have been everywhere but this is by far the best
I was in and out within 15 min.. I was greeted by a friendly staff member before I even got inside. And after almost being robbed and dismissed by Miller Recycling, Waukesha Iron & Metal was a breath of fresh air. I will NEVER go anywhere else! Highly recommended.
Christine in the office is a dream to work with. She is highly efficient and very friendly. I would highly recommend Waukesha Iron to everyone I know!! Thanks for all the help Christine!!
They gave me over three times what the scrap place in my town gives. Showed me how to separate my materials to get the most money. I will definitely go back. Hopefully today.
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