J. B. Scrap Metals

JB Metals started in 1984 as a family business and so it continues to this day a leader in the Chicago Recycling Industry. It has grown from a small operation on Chicago’s south side and has expanded now to two locations. Through JB Metals’ commitment to excellent customer service and fair pricing, the company has retained more than 90% of its original customers through its more than 25 years in the industry.JB Metals caters to a wide variety of industries and individuals. From the smallest box full of items from your basement to entire trailers from demolition projects, JB Metals can accommodate your needs.

Quality Assurance and Control

JB Metals is committed to providing the highest quality product at the best price for those interested in buying raw material, while congruently paying the fairest price for those looking to sell their scrap metals. The quality assurance and control standards JB Metals follows allow it to sell its finished product to mills and other types of end-users. The company’s flexibility to the needs of its diverse customer base result in producing a substantial volume of the highest quality raw materials and make it capable of contending with all major competitors with respect to pricing and service.

Environment and Safety

Conserving and reusing raw materials is central to JB Metals’ mission and business model. By keeping these useful raw materials in circulation, JB Metals does its part to keep them out of landfills and prolongs the life of each sliver of scrap that comes through the doors. Our planet’s resources are finite, but through recycling, these necessary materials can be utilized in myriad ways. The business of collecting, sorting, and processing scrap metal is one that necessitates the use of dangerous, powerful, heavy machinery. All employees are aware and constantly reminded of this fact and take every precaution to minimize and, ideally, eliminate all work-related accidents. JB Metals complies fully with workplace safety standards.

Scrap Management and Services

Do you have a box of scrap and have no idea what it is or how much it’s worth? Bring it in to JB Metals and they will give you a free analysis using state of the art technology. JB Metals will analyze any and all metals including precious metals free of charge. You’ll leave with a free price quote or money in your pocket.

JB Metals uses the Thermo Scientific Niton XL3t Analyzer, a hand-held machine, which can precisely measure the elemental content of any metal. For your convenience, JB Metals provides 10,000 lb capacity electronic scales and a 100,000 lb capacity truck scale, all calibrated weekly by a professional, impartial calibrating company. There are convenient roll-off containers, drop-off or live-load service for 40’ trailers. 40’ and 45’ foot open top gondolas are used for demolition and rigging projects for open top loading.There is no minimum sale. JB Metals will buy any amount of scrap and will give you the best, most competitive price possible.We also work with licensed rigging specialist to move or remove any old machinery from an existing location. This service includes all inside industrial demolition. Please call and we will send a specialist to provide a quote.

Materials we will purchase:

• Alloys
• Alternators
• Aluminum
• Brass
• Cans
• Copper
• Die Cast
• Electronic Scrap

• Nickel
• Radiators
• Stainless Steel
• Starters
• Steel
• Wire