Reviews of American Scrap Metal Services (Scrap Yards)

Raph O'Turt

Always quick and concise when I call for prices. Seriously the best copper prices in Chicago. I've showed up at 4:30p (when they actually close) and if the gate isn't shut, I'm on the scale. Never had an experience here where they didn't go above and beyond.

Jason Cashmer

I called to get prices on red and yellow brass. They told me $.70 a pound for each, and if I found anywhere for better they would match it. When I Told him I found somewhere that would pay $1.80 for yellow and $1.90 for red she said she could do $1.70 on each.

Th3pwn3r .

Jokers/rip off artists. I just called and asked if they scrapped catalytic converters, they said "Yes but we only pay for it as steel." I laughed, said thanks and hung up. They know what the converters are worth but are only paying for it as if it were all steel, there's platinum inside a catalytic converter and they know that so they're trying to rip everyone off that will let them.

Lee Olund

This place is bad . The yard guy seems drunk . I felt I got robbed here . Will never go back

timothy witry

Check the weights

A google user

Was told at the last minute fencing they don't pay that much as of today $50 a ton if you have to go there ask before you drop anything not happy with today's experience because of that I had aluminum copper and brass I did not leave it there don't go there unless you want to get ripped off

Larry walker

Good place to drop off your material or to get loaded

Sarah Kudia

I always bring recyclables to this facility. The staff is friendly and service is extremely fast. Highly recommend!

Christopher Carson

What did I like about it? Absoutetly nothing for trying to become a first time.customer. They close at 5 but don't accept anyone after 4:45, even after talking to the "boss" and telling him how i work 12.5 hours a day he wouldn't help me out. Further more after seeing how much they pay, you are better off going to.other yards. They pay the lowest amount, and obviously the cheapest. The boss or owner is a waste of time and breath, save yourself and go somewhere else, other places will treat you better!

Andres Avila

I called becuase my dad scrapped my late mothers urn it had my mothers ashes the owner was rude he didn't help me find my mothers ashes my biggest complain is the owner calling me a idiot once i lost my mom and he hung up on me they never called me back they are not professional at all

Robert Ro , berts

They pay really good for copper nd aluminum.

Luke Dominy

Employees at American Scrap Metal are extremely helpful, friendly, and make the scrapping process easy! The guys who load and unload your scrap are hardworking and make sure that you are taken care of as soon as you pull in. The employees who write your ticket are easy to talk to, and willing to answer any and all questions that you might have about your material. Lastly, not only is the payout process quick and easy, but they also pay top dollar and you are likely to get the best financial return by going to American Scrap. I highly recommend this place. Keep up the good work guys!

john helson

Easy in easy out well run

jenny k.

Fast, friendly service. Didn't get as much $ as I hoped, but considering how easy it was to unload all the hardware and tools that I have no use for, I am happy with my decision.

melis witt7

Wish I could put negative stars worst prices around DONT EVER GO HERE UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE RIPPED OFF After we took our scrap back from here due to such a low price offered we went to another scrap yard in Chicago also open on Sunday and got the most friendly service and 0ver 5 times the money and to top it all off the same stuff weighed more at the other scrap yard then it did on the scale here. Wow what has today's businesses become rip off your customers just trying to earn a living. If you go here it just helps them rip off another person. No wonder why the only scrap yard around open on a Sunday and they had no business now I know the answer.

Patty Beaman

Love this scrap yard. Love the prices. Highly recommend American Scrap Metal.

sean heffron

Rude employees, and short on the weight. This place is a rip off, go to another scrap yard

Annabel Favela

rip off watch your weight they tried to short me 300 pounds

J Stoppa

This is about the biggest rip off scrap yard I ever been to and I been to alot just last week got $1.35 lb for cleaned brass sprinkler heads down the street and this place wanna rip me off and say sprinkler heads are $.70lb cleaned with brass fitting attached to them , that is about the biggest bs I have ever heard it's all brass no matter what shape so saying they have best prices around is a bold face LIE . I would never recommend anyone go here even there aliminum cans are 10 cents less a lb then else where so how do they have the right to say best prices around . THEY DON'T CAUSE THEY HAVE WORST PRICES AROUND. THEY RIP YOU OFF.

Peter Russo

Best Prices - Honest Prices! Helpful friendly staff. A real gem of a scrap yard. From the moment you pull in, delivery of materials is seamless. Definitely worth my drive.