ALASKA METAL RECYCLING COMPANY
A SCHNITZER COMPANY
9705 King Street, Anchorage, Alaska 99515-1871
Telephone: (907) 349-4833
Fax: (907) 344-9907
POLICIES ON ACCEPTING/PURCHASING IRON
Alaska Metal Recycling buys #1 Prepared Iron. #1 iron is iron that is at least ¼” thick and not cast
iron or galvanized or ductile. #1 PREPARED is iron in which the individual pieces are less than 3’ x 3’x
5’ (pieces would fit in a box of those dimensions). This is material that is ready to be shipped. Alaska
Metal Recycling pays $60.00/Net Ton for #1 Prepared. Prepared #1 Cable is $20/Net Ton.
Alaska Metal Recycling buys #1 Unprepared Iron. #1 Unprepared iron is iron that fits all of above
and is over 3’X3’X5’ in size. We will pay $30.00/Net Ton for #1 Unprepared.
(Mixed loads of #1 prepared and #1 unprepared will not be paid for.)
Alaska Metal Recycling accepts but does not charge for Shredder Material unless it is a Mixed
Load, Rebar, or Oversize Shredder Material
Shredder Material: Shredder material includes any iron that is less than ¼” thick, all Rebar, all cast
iron regardless of thickness, and all galvanized iron regardless of thickness and pays $20.00/Net Ton.
Appliances are shredder material. Any appliance that contains Refrigerant (refrigerators, freezers,
air conditioning units personal or vehicle, etc.) must be accompanied by certification that the
Refrigerant has been removed and the compressor and wiring removed. This certification must
include the technicians’ name, address, Program name, certification type and certificate number.
Alaska Metal Recycling accepts mixed loads at the lesser rate, or there may be an associated
charge. NOTE: The Scale House Operator will determine which loads must be charged the fee based
on the relative difficulty of processing the material, whether torch cutting or shearing with heavy
equipment.
Other shredder material includes: storage tanks (must have a 2’ hole in each end before we can
accept), boilers, oversized vehicles (trucks, buses, etc.), demolition rebar (must be free of concrete),
car parts, and ductile iron.
ALASKA METAL RECYCLING DOES NOT ACCEPT ANY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCLUDING
RADIOACTIVE ITEMS, PCB’S, MERCURY, CFC’S, HCFC’S, SEALED CONTAINERS OR FLUID
FILLED ITEMS. NOR DO WE ACCEPT BARBED WIRE, EITHER SPOOLED OR BANDED.
ALASKA METAL RECYCLING DOES NOT OFFER PICK-UP SERVICE
KEEP YOUR SCALE TICKETS/RECEIPTS!
Hours of Operation
8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday
(Excludes the 6 major Holidays, please note Information Signs)
PLEASE REMEMBER YOU MUST GO ACROSS THE TRUCK SCALE
ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
VEHICLES
Alaska Metal Recycling accepts vehicles (must include chassis) that are prepared but not
flattened before being brought in and pays $10.00/Net Ton. All other vehicles must adhere to the
following policy prior to arriving at A.M.R. Please have a title available on arrival.
1. To prepare a vehicle, the gas tank must have a basketball hole in it, be cut in half or
completely removed. If the gas tank is not processed we will charge you $10.00 and not
pay for the vehicle.
2. All fluids must be drained including radiator fluid, oil, gas, and brake fluid. We do not accept oil
filters any longer. There should be no fluid dripping from vehicles on the Scale ramp or there
will be an additional charge to the $20.00 charge for the fluids.
3. The battery must be removed. ABSOLUTELY NO BATTERIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Check
with Alaska Battery or Interstate Battery for disposal.
4. All Mercury Switches must be removed prior to delivery. There will be a $20.00 charge for the
removal of these switches.
5. All tires must be removed including any spares. Tires left behind will cost $5.00 each.
The tires may be taken off after the vehicle is brought in. This is the only demolition allowed
onsite.
Any vehicle equipped with an air conditioner must be accompanied by certification that the
Refrigerant has been removed. This certification must include the technicians name, address,
certification type & certificate number.
Fees for any excess trash and non-metallic debris will be charged accordingly. Excess trash, nonmetallic debris, hazardous materials and compressed/pressurized containers (paint or spray cans) must
be removed from the vehicle before it is brought in.
As we are a metal recycling center, we have set standard weight deductions for the non-metal materials
that we also have to pay to dispose of. These weight deductions are as follows:
 Small car:
300 lbs.
•
Large car:
500 lbs
 Medium Car: 400 lbs
•
Station Wagon:
600 lbs.
Alaska Metal Recycling may charge regular customers double the above fees for items left
behind when they know better.
Alaska Metal Recycling also buys most non-ferrous metals. Prices can change and are posted
weekly, and are available on request. The prices quoted are “clean” prices meaning there is no iron
involved. If there is any iron mixed in the non-ferrous material it will be considered “dirty” and will be
bought at half price, dirty-dirty will be bought at one quarter the list price. If there is more than a small
amount of iron, it will not be bought as non-ferrous.
Alaska Metal Recycling sells non-ferrous metal for $1.50-$2.50/lb with a $3.00 minimum sale. In
addition, we have many items that have been brought in for recycling that are still useful. These items
are priced individually. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. We no longer sell iron out of the Iron Yard due to
Liability Issues.
We do not maintain an inventory. Customers are welcome to obtain a yard pass and look around
the NON-FERROUS yard as long as THEY ABIDE BY SAFETY RULES AND FOLLOW
INSTRUCTIONS FROM YARD WORKERS! We sell wheels and tires as time and staffing permits.
Policies for Accepting Recyclable Metals
These requirements reflect our commitment to responsible environmental management. Please be
aware that many of our policies are controlled by state and federal environmental regulations, which
apply both to us and to our customers.
This list is not inclusive; other items not listed may be inappropriate for recycling as scrap metal. Please
read this brochure carefully, and contact us at (907) 349-4833 if you have questions about specific
items. Remember that any load may be rejected at your cost if these guidelines are not followed.
The following items will be accepted ONLY if prepared as described:
 Appliances: ALL electrical components and compressors must be removed.
 Automobiles: ALL fluids, including refrigerants, must be drained. Tires, batteries, lead wheel
weights, mercury switches, and undeployed air bags must be removed.
 Air conditioning compressors: MUST be removed from item, cut in half, and drained.
 Drums, barrels and other containers: MUST be thoroughly cleaned and open for inspection.
 Cable and wire: MUST be cut in 3-foot lengths, or coiled and banded with 3/4-inch steel banding in
at least four places.
 Metal banding: MUST be cut in 1-foot lengths.
 Chain-link fencing: MUST be cut in sections no larger than 18 feet by 4 feet.
 Aerosol cans: MUST be empty and crushed or punctured. Plastic caps must be removed.
 Gas cylinders, including air bottles, shock absorbers, and propane and other gas tanks, must be cut
in half or have a hole to allow for inspection.
NOTE ABOUT PROPANE CANISTERS  The dark green “disposable” propane canisters
can be recycled but they must be emptied by removing the pressure release valve. This
can be accomplished with the same tool that removes valve stem cores from tires. The
landfill and transfer station will also take them at their Hazmat site.
Coleman also sells a Powermax brand canister that is recyclable with aluminum cans. The
stoves that use Powermax are sold with a “green key” (similar to a church key for opening
cans) that is used to puncture the can when it is empty. Don’t recycle this can with
aluminum cans unless it has been punctured.
The following materials will NOT be accepted at our facility:
 Refrigerants (including CFCs and HCFCs) in refrigerators and air conditioners. Please note that
Clean Air Act regulations (§608(b)(1) and §608(c)) prohibit any release of refrigerants to the
atmosphere, and require persons handling refrigerants to follow specific procedures. Our customers
are REQUIRED to sign a statement certifying that all refrigerants have been properly removed (40
CFR §82).
 Asbestos or asbestos containing materials, such as pipe insulation and surfacing material commonly
found on I-beams, tanks, and other structural and demolition debris (40 CFR §61.150).
 Oils, gasoline, other petroleum products and antifreeze. This includes hydraulic fluids, gear oils and
grease. Hydraulic equipment must have hydraulic hoses removed and cylinders cut open and
drained.
Materials NOT accepted (continued)
 Lead-acid batteries or battery parts, including automobile batteries (40 CFR §273).
 Items that contain or have contained PCBs, including small capacitors, fluorescent light ballasts and
electrical transformers or transformer components (TSCA and 40 CFR §258 and §261).
 Automobile airbags, which contain sodium azide (40 CFR §261).
 Paint cans or other paint containers.
 Acetylene bottles and other sealed containers. Sealed containers are described as air or water tight
containers without visible openings.
 Fluorescent lights, neon, high intensity or mercury vapor lights.
 Circuit boards or items containing circuit boards.
 Any material containing hazardous or toxic substances.
 Military scrap of any kind, unless approved in advance.
 Explosives or explosive residues.
 Radioactive materials of any kind.
 Tires, wood, dirt, yard debris, concrete, asphalt, glass, rubber, or other non-metallic materials.