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Materials Guide

Recycling Materials Guide:

What You Can & Can’t Recycle

At Lake State Recycling, we take pride in our ability to provide comprehensive recycling services that emphasize safety, sustainability, and providing fair prices for our customers. Below is our materials guide outlining our accepted and non-accepted items. We also do our best to find a market for materials we don't usually accept. So, if you still have questions about recycling an item, contact us today.

Ferrous MEtal

Lake State Recycling accepts a wide variety of ferrous metals—those that are magnetic like steel and iron. Recycling these metals conserves resources and reduces energy consumption. 

  • Lawn mowers/garden tillers/chainsaws (drain gas and oil)
  • Bicycles/metal swing sets/exercise equipment
  • Construction materials (metal beams, pipes, rebar)
  • Metal lawn furniture/gas grills/charcoal grills ï»¿
  • Metal siding/wire fencing/satellite dishes
  • Rims
  • Scrap metal (loose or bundled pieces of steel)
  • Auto Cast (rotors and brake drums)

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Non-Ferrous Metal

We also accept and recycle a full range of non-ferrous metals. These are NON-magnetic like aluminum, copper, and brass. Recycling these metals reduces reliance on virgin materials and saves energy. 

  • UBC’s Aluminum cans (crushed or uncrushed)
  • Tin
  • Brass
  • Car radiators
  • Aluminum siding
  • Copper & copper wire (stripped or insulated)
  • Lead
  • Titanium
  • Stainless steel
  • Aluminum turnings
  • Alloy wheels
  • Bronze

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E-Scrap

Lake State Recycling is your certified R2v3 e-scrap partner. We handle everything from data wiping to dismantling, ensuring your electronics are recycled responsibly following the industry's strictest standards for environmental protection and data security. Electronic/e-scrap materials we accept include:

  • Computers and laptops
  • Computer components
  • Tube and flat-screen televisions
  • Printers
  • Cell phones
  • VCR and DVD players
  • Processors/CPUs
  • Gaming consoles
  • Home theater + audio/audio-visual equipment
  • Fax machines
  • Power cords
  • HDMI and other electronic cables

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AUTOMOTIVE Parts

Lake State Recycling offers a responsible solution for your unwanted car parts, including catalytic converters. These parts contain valuable metals that can be recycled and reused instead of ending up in landfills. We ensure all processing meets environmental regulations, helping to keep our air and water clean. See Recycling Requirements for how to recycle your vehicle with LSR.

  • Catalytic converters
  • Car batteries (lead-acid)
  • Steel rims
  • Aluminum rims
  • Alternators and starters
  • Engine radiators
  • Brackets
  • Engines
  • Mufflers
  • Various scrap metal car parts (call ahead with questions)
  • All engines/transmissions must have oil pans and filters removed.

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DISPOSABLE

Disposal charges apply

  • 2’-4’ fluorescent bulbs - .75¢ each
  • 5’-8- fluorescent bulbs - $1.50 each
  • LED bulbs - $1.50 each
  • Appliances - $10.00 each (refrigerators, freezers, stoves, dishwashers, AC window units, dehumidifiers, microwaves)
  • Propane tanks
  • 5 lbs - $10.00
  • 20 lbs - $20.00
  • 100 lbs - $100.00
  • Tires (with or without rims)
  • Auto tires - $5.00 each
  • Semi - $25.00 each
  • Tractor - $100.00 each
  • Batteries
  • Alkaline batteries - $1.20/lb (house hold batteries 9V, D,C,AA,AAA etc.)
  • Lithium primary - $5.45/lb
  • Li-ion batteries - .50¢ lbs (laptop, cell phone, power tools)
  • Ni-Cd/Ni-Mh - .95¢ lbs



What We Don't Accept

There aren't many things that can't be recycled in today's world. Below we tried to compile a comprehensive list of non-accepted items. However, this is by no means a complete list. If you have a material and you'd like to know if it can be recycled, contact us and we will do our best to find a market for material that we may not regularly receive.

  • Any fossil fuel or materials used in collecting fossil fuels
  • Any infectious or biological wastes or equipment that contained them
  • Any media contaminated with oil
  • Any liquid
  • Any chemicals, oils, or powders
  • Any equipment that contains chemicals of any kind
  • Any equipment and/or material that contains asbestos
  • Any equipment that contains radioactive components
  • Any materials that would adversely impact our operations or result in environmental or health problems
  • Smoke detectors
  • Oil Pans Must be REMOVED from all transmissions and engines
  • PCB (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
  • RV refrigerators
  • Carpet
  • Mattresses
  • Water softeners
  • Styrofoam
  • Plastic
  • Glass
  • Household furniture
  • Wood/lumber
  • Cardboard with a plastic coating
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