Mack's Twin City Recycling

Recycling Center in Urbana, Illinois

📍 2810 N Lincoln Ave, Urbana, IL 61802
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📞 +1 217-284-4124 🌐 Visit Website 🗺 Get Directions

About This Location

Mack's Twin City Recycling is a family-owned scrap metal and recycling buyer in Urbana, Illinois, open to walk-in public sellers since 1955 — buying metals, electronics, paper, plastics, and junk cars.

What this location Accepts

✓ Aluminum (cans, sheet, cast, extrusion, wheels)
✓ Copper (bare bright, wire, pipe, #1, #2)
✓ Brass (yellow, red, plumbing fixtures)
✓ Steel and iron (light iron, heavy melt, cast iron)
✓ Lead (wheel weights, pipes, sheet)
✓ Electronics (computers, TVs, circuit boards — e-scrap)
✓ Paper (cardboard, mixed paper)
✓ Plastics
✓ Junk vehicles and auto bodies (call for quote)

Related recycling guides: Electronics · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper

What they do not accept

✕ Hazardous waste (chemicals, paint, solvents)
✕ Household trash and garbage
✕ Tires (unless part of a scrap vehicle)

Fees

  • Scrap metal and recyclables drop-off — No fee — Mack's pays YOU by weight
  • Container service (large steel/iron loads) — Container drop-off and pickup available — contact for pricing

Programs & events

  • Junk vehicle purchase — Mack's buys junk cars, trucks, and vehicles. Call for a quote; same- or next-day response available. Bring title documentation as required by Illinois law.
  • Container service for commercial/industrial — Roll-off containers available for businesses and industrial sites generating large volumes of steel or iron scrap.

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I walk in and sell a small amount of scrap metal — not just large loads?

Yes. Mack's Twin City Recycling explicitly welcomes walk-in sellers. You can bring aluminum cans, copper pipe, or any other metal material and be paid by weight. Drive-through access is available if you are bringing a truckload. No appointment is needed.

Does Mack's accept old electronics like computers and TVs?

Yes. Mack's accepts electronics (e-scrap) including computers, TVs, and circuit boards. Call 217-284-4124 for current pricing on specific electronics — rates vary by material composition.

What are the Saturday hours at Mack's Twin City Recycling?

Saturday hours are 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM (noon). The facility is closed on Sundays. Monday through Friday the yard is open 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Holiday hours may vary — call ahead on or near a holiday.

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Contact & Location

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2810 N Lincoln Ave, Urbana, IL 61802
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Urbana, Illinois

Opening Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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