What We Don’t Buy
At Smith Industries, we strive to keep our customers informed.
There are many different kinds of materials that are considered “Scrap.” Below you will find a list of the material that we do not accept.
If you have any questions regarding what we buy, contact a Smith Industries Scrap Buyer. Each of our buyers are specially trained, so they can answer any questions you may have.

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items
Not Accepted
Acids
Asbestos
Campers/RVs
closed cylinders
(acetylene, propane, & oxygen tanks)
combustible materials
explosives
fiberglass trailers
Freon
fuels
liquid filled transformers
live ammunition
loose tires
Mattresses
mercury
paint
pcb material
radioactive material
safes
steel cable
tar pots
televisions
trash / excessive glass
wood
wood stoves w/ fire brick
any item of which the weight majority is constituted of glass, plastic or non-metals.
non-government entities
Items Not Accepted
aluminum bleachers
aluminum scaffolding
beer kegs
brass/bronze cemetery ornaments
cement forms
Fire Hydrants
guard rail
light poles
manhole covers
railroad metal
shopping carts
street signs
traffic signals
tree grates