One of the more common scrap items during the warmer months, air conditioners are very easy items to take apart for scrap metal inside. With a wide variety of materials like, copper, electric motors, aluminum, and wire inside, any scrappers from beginner to advanced ones can benefit by taking apart an air conditioner for scrap. If you are debating whether to take apart your scrap air conditioner before going to your scrap yard, we recommend taking the time to take it apart if you are looking to make a little extra money at the scales. If you are collecting a few units at a time, learning to take them apart can be very valuable for you in the future. On average if you are scrapping a whole window air conditioning unit with you scrap yard, you may get paid between $4-6 for it. However, if you take apart that same window unit, you may be tripling your earnings by getting anywhere from $12-18 for the various materials and metals inside. Before you get started be sure to contact a licensed professional to remove all freon refrigerant and oils from the unit.

Most scrap yards WILL NOT accept the air conditioners without the freon removed. Also it is illegal to remove yourself and can result in a hefty fine from the EPA. It’s always helpful to have a licensed HVAC specialist to work on especially if you are looking to scrap refrigerators, AC units, and other items that may contain freon. Before you get started, it’s important to have the right tools and equipment on hand to make it easier and more efficient taking apart air conditioners. This is especially true if you have a few units at a time you are taking apart for scrap. Below is a list of tools and items you will need to scrap an air conditioner: Watch Moose Scrapper’s Video on Scrapping An Air Conditioner Step-by-Step Obviously, depending on the current state of the market this can all fluctuate but you should receive between $15-20 total for your air conditioner taken apart for scrap. If you had left the unit as a whole, you would probably only get around $3-5. So if you are collecting a few air conditioners at a time for scrap and you have efficiently mastered taking them apart, you could be tripling your earnings at your local scrap yard.

Once you have cashed in at your local scrap yard, be sure to return the iScrap App and report your scrap prices online. You can choose which materials to report specific prices on at the scrap yard you visited. This can help your fellow scrappers with the prices in your area. Now, you have up-to-date Friedland pricing at your finger tips! amana window air conditioner heat pumpThis page displays basic over-the-scale prices for most of the scrap material we purchase, like ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals, paper, plastics, and computer/electronic equipment. ac unit making screeching noisePlease note that the following are basic scale prices, and are subject to change at any time.ac dc power supply 12v 500ma We still encourage everyone to call with pricing questions!

For example, if you have a significantly large amount of scrap material, need a placement of a roll-off container or van trailer, or do not see the type of material you have below, please call us at (517) 482-3000 so we can provide you with a quote! Also, at the bottom of this page, please note the services and items we charge for, or click here. This page will automatically refresh every few minutes to ensure the prices you see are always accurate. Sometimes Safari has trouble displaying the following data, so it may be better to use either Mozilla FireFox or Google Chrome when viewing this page. Please note that ferrous metals prices are bought by the Gross Ton (GT). 1 Gross Ton = 2,240 lbs. Listed in the following order: Aluminum, Brass, Catalytic Converters, Copper, Electronic Scrap, Paper, Lead, Plastic, Stainless Steel, and Steel. Please note, we charge for the following: $50 deduction from scrap value to safely evacuate fluids. $10 deduction from scrap value to safely evacuate fluids.

Scale Weight for a Trailer $7 for an official scale weight you can use at the Secretary of State. $40 so they can be processed domestically and in an environmentally safe manner. Screens cannot be cracked.It's as easy as bringing in your recyclables With four convenient locations, Metro makes recycling astonishingly easy. To recycle, we'll ask you to weigh your recycling materials, drop them off in a designated area, and see the cashier. Illinois and Indiana have specific recycling guidelines (see below). We pay you to recycle! Watch the videos of our recycling yards in Griffith, Valaparaiso, and Blue Island. State Guidelines for Recycling Transactions Customers must be prepared to provide the following for all transactions: Their name and address Government issued photo ID or driver's license Customer must sign a form affirming material is not stolen. Their license plate number if they drive into the facility HVAC Equipment & Copper

If selling any copper (including copper tubing or wiring), air conditioner evaporator or condenser with a value of $100 or more payment must be made by check, with the payee being the seller who conducted the transaction. If the seller is a business, the check shall be made payable to the company and not to any individual employee or agent. Material marked as property belonging to a business or someone else other than the seller Government property, utilities, railroads, guardrails, manhole covers, electric transmission and distribution equipment, including transformers, grounding straps, wires or poles, historical markers, street signs, traffic signs, sewer gates, or any rail equipment Cemetery plaques or ornaments The recordkeeping requirements and restrictions on payment for purchases of HVAC recyclable metal and purchases of copper do not apply to: Agencies or instrumentalities of the State of Illinois or of the United States Units of local government that have contracted with the recyclable metal dealer in the disposal of metal street signs

Purchases from persons or businesses regularly engaged in the business of manufacturing recyclable metal, selling recyclable metal at retail or wholesale, and razing, demolishing, destroying or removing buildings Purchase between recyclable metal dealers Purchase from public utilities if a bill of sale or other written evidence of title to the recyclable metal is provided Government issued photo ID License plate number, vehicle make, model and year if they drive into the facility For those in the HVAC business:You must provide written documentation proving your employment or affiliation with an HVAC company or a receipt to sell us any component of a central air conditioner or condenser, For those not in the HVAC business:You must provide an original receipt for the unit or a receipt for the new central air conditioner unit replacing the unit you are selling to Metro. If you do not have a receipt, another form of written documentation is required showing that the air conditioner coil or condenser lawfully came into your possession.

Metro will determine if the written documentation provided is adequate according to the law. If you have any questions, call ahead of time. This does not apply to air conditioner window units. You may sell Metro air conditioner window units without restriction. Person may not attempt to sell catalytic converters unless they are an authorized auto parts dealer or repair shop or have written documentation (eg. Receipt, proof of ownership, repair receipt) proving they replaced their catalytic converter resulting in the one they are selling unless it is attached to a vehicle. We cannot purchase architectural salvage (e.g. plumbing materials, door knobs, light fixtures, doors, siding, etc.) from customers under the age of 18. ** Local and State ordinances are subject to change. Metro Recycling tries to keep information up to date for the convenience of customers. Please call for further information or if you'd like to ensure this information is up to date. a Message from Scrappy