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Scrap for Change! 
Saturday, June 2, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

United Way of North Central Iowa will be the second annual Scrap for Change.  Donations of scrap metal can be made on this day at the below drop-off locations.  Then scrap metal will be redeemed at Behr Iron & Metal Recycling and all proceeds will benefit United Way of North Central Iowa.  Interested donors can bring their items to the below drop-off locations, or call United Way of North Central Iowa by Friday, June 1 at 4:00 p.m. to arrange a pick-up. 

 

 Date & Time

  •  Saturday, June 2 | 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

 Drop-Off Locations

  • Larry Elwood Construction | 2401 South Federal Avenue, Mason City

 Need a Pick-Up?

 The following items are just a few that can be donated to benefit this cause:

  • Copper
  • Cast Iron
  • Radiators
  • Copper Wire (Insulated & Non-Insulated)
  • Car Bodies (Call 641-424-9521 for Requirements
  • Sheet Iron/Tin
  • Motor Blocks
  • Steel
  • Brass
  • Lead
  • Batteries
  • Aluminum Scrap
  • Aluminum Siding
  • Stainless Steel
  • Farm Equipment
  • Aluminum Cans
  • ....AND MORE!

 The following items are NOT accepted:

  • Mercury Switches
  • Any Refrigerant Gas
  • Components with PCB's
  • Fluorescent Lamps
  • Tires/Rubber
  • Sealed Containers
  • Radioactive Material
  • Concrete
  • Rags/Cloth
  • Aerosol Cans
  • Paint Cans
  • Appliances (Refrigerators, Water Heaters, Air Conditioners, Humidifiers, Ranges, Freezers, Stoves)
  • Wood
  • Plastic

**Appliances only accepted from State De-Manufacturers.  Must have proper documentation.  The following are local Appliance De-Manufacturers:

  • Buck's Recycling | Manly, IA | 641-454-3049
  • Complete Appliance De-Manufacturing | Charles City, IA | 641-330-5597
  • BC Recycling | Ventura, IA | 641-860-1179
  • Collen Recycling | Garner, IA | 641-494-6930 

For more Information Regarding Recyclable Items, call Behr Iron & Metal at (641)424-9521.