Acme Refining

Metals

Joliet, IL

Facility details

Address
2 Genstar Lane
Joliet, IL 60435
Phone
(773) 523-4500
Facility type
Metals
County
Will County
EPA Region
5
Data sources
EPA
Last verified
2026-10-09

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

Nearest landfill: CDT Landfill Compost Facility Transfer MRF WM, Joliet — 5.2 mi

Area served

Serves Crest Hill, Joliet, Lockport, Romeoville, New Lenox, Homer Glen, Plainfield, Shorewood, Bolingbrook, Elwood, Mokena, Lemont.

County context

One of 28 recycling centers in Will County, IL.

ZIP 60435 population 48,521.

Illinois solid-waste agency: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA)