Illinois Scrap Laws

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Illinois scrap metal recyders are required to keep records of all the purchases of scrap metal of more than S100 for three years and records of purchases of beer kegs for one year. New scrap metal business may purchase or receive beer kegs from anyone except a distributor or manufacturer of beer kegs or a licensed brewery . The purchase of air conditioners and air conditioner coils and copper valued at more than $100 must be paid by nontransferrable check. Scrap metal recyclers are required to obtain a copy of the seller s driver's license and a photograph of the seller at the time of purchase. Scrap metal recyclers are asked to check local ordinances about additional regulations.

If you have questions, or need more information, please contact our Illinois Compliance Specialist with PopScrap by filling out our online form or calling 888-440-8858 .  Click HERE to find out if you are fully compliant.

NOTE:  Please refer to local ordinances.  Cities and counties may have additional ordinances that may not be listed here.

PopScrap provides software and compliance services to help scrap recyclers become fully compliant with Illinois scrap laws and improve overall business operations, helping to control costs in a number of ways.  If you would like to learn more about how PopScrap can help your recycle and scrap business with affordable compliance and scrap yard management solutions, please fill out our online form or call us directly at 888-440-8858 to speak with a scrap and recycling compliance specialist today!

To find out if your scrap yard is compliant with Illinois state law, fill out our Scrap Yard Compliance Tool