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About This Location

Didion Orf Recycling Inc, located at 206 Didion Dr in St. Peters, Missouri, is a family-owned, R2v3/RIOS-certified scrap metal and electronics recycling facility that has served both residential and commercial customers since 2001. The St. Peters location holds the distinction of being the first metal recycling facility in all of Missouri to earn dual R2v3 and RIOS certification. Drop-off is open to residents and businesses alike, accepting a broad range of ferrous metals (prepared steel, sheet iron, cast iron, appliances, vehicles), non-ferrous metals (copper, aluminum, brass, stainless steel), and electronic scrap including computers, laptops, monitors, TVs, printers, and cell phones. Customers who bring in scrap metals and qualifying electronics are paid for accepted materials at competitive market rates. For electronics, the facility's certified processes ensure secure data destruction, giving individuals and businesses peace of mind. The yard also offers commercial pickup, roll-off dumpsters, IT asset disposition (ITAD), and is the official recycling partner of Ronald McDonald House Charities.

What Didion Orf Recycling Inc Accepts

✓ Ferrous metals – prepared steel (Prepared steel, unprepared steel, sheet iron, clean cast, mixed cast, torch-cut materials, dirty motors, and steel turnings accepted.)
✓ Ferrous metals – appliances & large items (Grills, appliances, water heaters, automotive cast, machine shavings, forklifts, truck axles accepted.)
✓ Vehicles (Vehicles accepted that meet proper documentation and preparation requirements.)
✓ Copper (Including bare bright copper wire, #1 and #2 copper tubing, copper turnings, and THHN wire.)
✓ Aluminum (Including aluminum cans, aluminum radiators, and various alloy grades.)
✓ Brass (Yellow brass, brass radiators, heater cores accepted.)
✓ Stainless steel (Non-ferrous stainless steel accepted.)
✓ Lead and mixed non-ferrous metals (Lead and miscellaneous mixed metals accepted.)
✓ Computers and laptops (Desktops, laptops, tablets, incomplete PC towers, and incomplete laptops accepted. Residential customers welcome to bring home computers and laptops.)
✓ Televisions (Both CRT and flat-screen TVs accepted.)
✓ Monitors (CRT and LCD monitors accepted.)
✓ Printers, copiers, and fax machines (All types accepted.)
✓ Keyboards and mice (Computer peripherals accepted.)
✓ Cell phones (Residential and commercial cell phones accepted; Li-Ion batteries (cell phone) also accepted.)
✓ Hard drives (Shredded, with boards, and without boards all accepted; secure data destruction performed.)
✓ Servers and networking equipment (Computers, servers, and networking equipment accepted for e-waste recycling.)
✓ Catalytic converters (Catalytic converter processing is a listed service.)

Related recycling guides: Electronics · Appliances

What they do not accept

✕ PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls)
✕ Freon / propane tanks
✕ Stolen material
✕ Live ammunition shells
✕ Beer kegs
✕ Municipality equipment without correct documentation

Per the official Didion Orf Recycling website: 'We do not accept PCBs or freon, propane tanks, stolen material, live ammo shells, kegs, or any municipality equipment that does not have correct documentation (railroad iron, fire hydrants, road signs).'

Fees

  • Scrap metals and qualifying electronics — No drop-off fee — customers are paid for accepted materials at current market rates.

Access & restrictions

Public drop-off open to both residents and businesses. No residency restriction stated. · Walk-in (no appointment) · Vehicles accepted with proper documentation. Municipality-owned equipment (fire hydrants, railroad iron, road signs) requires correct documentation. Closed-toe shoes recommended for yard visits (per Yelp community tip).

Programs & events

  • IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) — Full ITAD lifecycle services including inventory, de-installation, logistics, secure storage, data destruction, data erasure, shredding, cryptographic erasure, data masking, refurbishment, and asset remarketing.
  • Secure Data Destruction — R2v3-certified secure data destruction for businesses and residents, including physical hard drive shredding and cryptographic erasure.
  • Commercial Pickup & Roll-Off Dumpsters — Scheduled pickup and hauling services available for commercial, industrial, and construction clients; roll-off dumpsters offered.
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities Partnership — Official recycling partner of RMHC; customers can donate their material payout to the Ronald McDonald House.
  • Charity & Corporate Recycling Events — Didion Orf Recycling hosts recycling events for charities and corporations at both the St. Peters and St. James locations.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Do they pay me for scrap metal and electronics?

Yes. Didion Orf Recycling pays customers for accepted scrap metals and qualifying electronics at current market rates. There is no drop-off fee for accepted materials.

Is this facility open to residents, or only commercial accounts?

Both. The drop-off yard is open to residential customers and commercial clients alike, with no residency restriction stated on the official website.

What items are explicitly NOT accepted?

The official website states they do not accept PCBs, freon or propane tanks, stolen material, live ammunition shells, kegs, or municipality equipment (railroad iron, fire hydrants, road signs) without proper documentation.

Is this location R2v3/RIOS certified for electronics recycling?

Yes. The St. Peters facility is R2v3/RIOS Certified and was the first metal recycling facility in all of Missouri to earn both certifications. This means electronics are processed to strict data security and environmental standards.

What are the Saturday hours, and is the facility open on Sundays?

The St. Peters yard is open Saturday from 8:00 AM to 11:45 AM. It is closed on Sundays. Monday through Friday hours are 7:30 AM to 4:15 PM.

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Contact & Location

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206 Didion Dr, St Peters, MO 63376
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City / State
St Peters, Missouri

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30 AM – 4:15 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM – 4:15 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM – 4:15 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM – 4:15 PM
Friday 7:30 AM – 4:15 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Sunday Closed
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