A collage with images of scrap metal, wires, paper waste, and a landfill with a waterway, overlaid with the text 'Material Acceptance Policy'.

Seattle Iron & Metals Corp. is committed to the preservation of the environment and holds high standards to protect the environment through responsible recycling.

Items and Materials ACCEPTED by Seattle Iron & Metals Corp.

Automobiles must have all fluids drained and the following removed:

  • Tires

  • Batteries

  • Mercury Switches

  • Un-deployed Air Bags

In addition:

  • GAS TANKS MUST BE TORN OPEN
    TO VENT FUMES

  • Autos cannot be stuffed with additional scrap

Appliances with the following removed:

  • Compressors

  • Capacitors

  • Mercury Switches

  • Gasses

Drums, barrels and other containers must be
triple rinsed and cut open for inspection

All Sealed Containers, air bottles or gas tanks must be cut in half

Steel Cable and Wire must be cut in 3 foot lengths or coiled & banded securely in 4 places. Steel banding must be cut in 1 foot lengths.

Aerosol cans must be empty and crushed

Items and Materials NOT ACCEPTED by Seattle Iron & Metals Corp.

Hazardous or "No Buy" Materials

Any materials and/or items found in vendor loads that are Hazardous or "No Buy" shall be grounds for immediate rejection of the entire load.

Drop boxes are spotted at the risk of the property owner. Scrap must be loaded within box weight and size capacity.

Refrigerants (including CFC's, HFC’s and HCFC's)
in refrigerators and air conditioners.

Asbestos or asbestos containing materials, such as:

  • Pipe insulation

  • Insulation commonly found on I-beams, boilers & other demolition debris

Petroleum Products, such as:

  • Gasoline

  • Oil

  • Anti-freeze

  • Hydraulic fluids

  • Greases

Note: Hoses must be removed & cylinders drained

Items that contain PCB's, including the following:

  • Capacitors

  • Florescent light ballasts

  • Transformers

  • Electrical components

Automotive Air Bags which contain sodium azide

Un-drained Automotive Components, such as:

  • Auto transmissions

  • Motor blocks

  • Torque converters

In addition: Oil Filters & pans must be removed

Old Filters, including:

  • Oil filters

  • Gas filters

  • Any other filters

Paint cans or containers

Lights that include:

  • Florescent

  • Neon

  • High-intensity mercury vapor lights

In addition: PCB containing ballasts
must be removed

Compressors, capacitors and mercury switches from appliances

Toxic substances

Military Scrap unless by prior approval

Explosives & Ammunition

Radioactive equipment or containers

Non-Metal materials, including:

  • Garbage

  • Tires

  • Wood

  • Dirt

  • Yard debris

  • Concrete

  • Asphalt

  • Glass

  • Rubber