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Scrap Metal Recycling in Schaumburg, IL

Schaumburg Engineering & Public Works, 714 S. Plum Grove Road, takes copper wire, copper tubing, extension cords and holiday light strands weekdays 8 a.m.–5 p.m. for recycling by Elgin Recycling.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

2 ways to get rid of a scrap metal in Schaumburg

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · SchaumburgNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $90.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your scrap metal and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. Schaumburg Engineering & Public Works (recycling drop boxes)Drop-off · 714 S. Plum Grove Road, SchaumburgConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    714 S. Plum Grove Road
    Schaumburg, IL 60193

    Hours

    Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. (lobby drop boxes).

    Cost & rules

    Scrap metal

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Copper only: copper wire, insulated wire, copper tubing, extension cords and holiday light strands.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. Ask whether items must be mostly metal and free of refrigerant, fuel or oil.
  2. Check whether the operator pays for metal or charges a fee.
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Illinois rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Illinois EPA: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    • Illinois EPA says state and federal law allow household hazardous waste to go out with residential garbage, but taking it to an HHW collection is more protective. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling (opens in new tab) · Village of Schaumburg
    • With Elgin Recycling, residents can drop off holiday light strands, extension cords, copper wire, insulated wire and copper tubing at the Engineering & Public Works lobby, Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm. Checked October 26, 2026.

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