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Suburban Scrap Metal Co

2450 Commonwealth Ave, North Chicago, IL 60064

(847) 689-3430Get DirectionsWebsite

About Suburban Scrap Metal Co

In North Chicago, Illinois, Suburban Scrap Metal Co is a scrap metal recycling business that takes inbound material from sellers and contractors. The site offers a paid intake channel for scrap metal that would otherwise sit in garages, sheds, or the back lots of small construction outfits. Accepted material categories are not recorded for this yard in the current directory entry, with the field left open. Practical details: operating hours are posted in the directory entry, and a phone line and a website are on file. Both data points are pulled from the yard's filing with the directory and reflect the public-facing snapshot of the inbound flow, surfaced here as a working baseline for sellers planning a visit to the gate. On heavier ferrous loads, a rough weight in pounds or tons matters for the quote — sellers should bring a working estimate so the yard can price the inbound and book gate timing accordingly. A short call ahead of the drive sorts both items out before any wheels turn.

Scrap Price Estimates (US Average)

Daily US average estimates updated Nov 10, 2026, not Suburban Scrap Metal Co's own prices; call the yard for its pay rates. How we estimate prices.

MetalEst. PriceUnit
Bare Bright Copper$5.54/lb
#1 Copper$5.31/lb
#2 Copper$4.73/lb
Insulated Copper Wire$2.60/lb
Copper Pipe (Clean)$5.14/lb
Aluminum (Mixed)$0.70/lb
Aluminum Cans$0.95/lb
Aluminum Extrusion$0.99/lb
Steel (Heavy Melt)$285.00/ton
Light Iron / Sheet$215.00/ton
Cast Iron$0.18/lb
Stainless Steel (304)$0.62/lb
Listing source: name, address, phone and hours carried over from this site's earlier directory (imported May 9, 2026). Google Maps listed it as operating when we checked on Sep 9, 2026. Something wrong or out of date? Report a mistake. How we check listings.

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