American Recycling Services Of Ohio
Recycling Center in Alliance, Ohio
About This Location
American Recycling Services of Ohio LLC, located at 803 S Mahoning Ave in Alliance, Stark County, Ohio, is a scrap metal buying yard and industrial recycling facility operating under the Carpenter Materials Group umbrella. The yard purchases a wide range of ferrous metals (light iron, cast iron, structural steel, machine shop turnings) and non-ferrous metals (copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, lead, nickel, zinc, tin, and high-temperature alloys such as Inconel and Monel), and also buys post-industrial plastics in up to 100 grades. It is a certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and extends special bonus pricing to veterans. This is a pay-for-scrap commercial drop-off and pickup yard — not a free municipal recycling drop-off — open to residential, commercial, and industrial customers alike.
What American Recycling Services Of Ohio Accepts
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What they do not accept
This facility buys scrap metal and post-industrial plastics. It is not a free municipal recycling center. Items not fitting ferrous/non-ferrous metal or industrial plastic categories should not be brought without calling ahead.
Fees
- Scrap metals (ferrous and non-ferrous) — Facility PAYS sellers by weight; no drop-off fee. Prices fluctuate with market — call or check website for current rates.
- Post-industrial plastics — Facility buys plastics; contact yard for current pricing on specific grades
Access & restrictions
Open to residential, commercial, and industrial customers · Payment for scrap historically listed as cash. Carpenter Metal Solutions (same address) has also been listed with credit card acceptance — call ahead to confirm current payment methods. Veterans receive special bonus pricing per iScrapApp listing.
Programs & events
- Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) — American Recycling Services of Ohio is a certified SDVOSB; all veterans receive special bonus pricing on their scrap
- Ohio Farm Bureau Agricultural Plastics Program — Partners with the Ohio Farm Bureau to recycle agricultural plastics including bunk cover, hay wraps, bale twine, feed sacks, and hard plastics
- Container / Trailer Services — Containers, balers, and trailers available to commercial and industrial clients for on-site collection of scrap metal and plastics
- Scrap Pickup Service — Yard offers pickup services for partial and full truckloads of metal and plastics
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does American Recycling Services of Ohio pay me for my scrap, or do I pay them?
They pay you. This is a scrap-buying yard — you bring your ferrous or non-ferrous metals (and qualifying industrial plastics) and are paid by weight at current market rates. Call (330) 680-4121 or check carpentermetal.com for the day's prices before you visit.
Is the yard open on Saturdays?
Yes. Yellow Pages lists Saturday hours as 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM for the American Recycling Services of Ohio listing. The Carpenter Metal Solutions listing at the same address shows Saturday hours of 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM on the official carpentermetal.com site. Hours may vary, so call (330) 680-4121 to confirm before making the trip.
Do veterans get any special benefit at this yard?
Yes. American Recycling Services of Ohio is a certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and all veterans receive special bonus pricing on their scrap metal.
Can I drop off household recyclables like cardboard, glass, or plastic bottles?
No. This is a scrap metal and industrial plastics buying yard, not a municipal recycling center. It accepts ferrous and non-ferrous metals and post-industrial plastic grades. For household recyclables, contact Stark County or Alliance city solid waste services.
Does the yard accept industrial or post-industrial plastics in addition to metals?
Yes. American Recycling Services of Ohio buys and sells post-industrial plastics across up to 100 grades, including HDPE sheet, oil and gas lines, bunk cover, hay wraps, bale twine, feed sacks, and hard plastics. The facility also partners with the Ohio Farm Bureau to recycle agricultural plastics. Call ahead with your specific material and grade.
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