Updated October 2026

Junkyards & Salvage Yards in Illinois

We list 122 junkyards, salvage yards and scrap yards in Illinois. The biggest concentrations are around Chicago. That includes 4 self-serve and 85 scrap metal buyers.

Metro areas in Illinois

Every yard in Illinois

YardCityTypeRatingReviews
Executive Recycling Addison Recycling center 4.4 103
American Scrap Metal Services Alsip Scrap metal dealer 4.4 287
Luckman Recycling Alsip Recycling center 4.5 26
Elgin Recycling Arlington Heights Recycling center 3.9 69
City Auto Wreckers Aurora Used auto parts store 4.0 505
Free scrap metal pick up Aurora Recycling center 4.8 173
Bedford Recycling Corp Bedford Park Recycling center 4.6 14
Cozzi Recycling - Full Service Scrap Metal Recycling Yard & Warehouse Bellwood Full-service 4.1 60
Emperor Scrap Metal Recycling Bensenville Recycling center 4.8 72
BL Duke - Forest View Recycling Facility (Open to Public) Berwyn Recycling center 4.7 39
Pick Your Part - Blue Island Blue Island Self-serve 3.8 550
W & W Auto Parts Blue Island Used auto parts store 4.0 129
Broadway Auto Parts wreckers Blue Island Used auto parts store 4.0 128
Broadway Auto Wreckers Ltd Blue Island Auto wrecker 4.8 77
Metro Recycling Blue Island Recycling center 4.4 59
Four Star Auto Parts & Cash For Junk Cars Blue Island Junkyard 3.9 55
All American Recycling - Blue Island Blue Island Recycling center 3.2 11
C&A Metal's Inc. Bridgeview Recycling center 2.9 17
Pick Your Part - Chicago South Chicago Self-serve 3.8 823
Bionic Auto Parts & Sales Inc Chicago Salvage yard 4.0 729
Pick Your Part - Chicago North Chicago Self-serve 3.6 690
Aero Auto Parts Chicago Used auto parts store 4.2 348
Robbins Auto Salvage Inc Chicago Salvage yard 3.9 284
Adelman's Truck Parts Chicago Truck parts supplier 4.2 225
McCoy Auto Parts Chicago Used auto parts store 4.0 193
Two Men and a Junk Truck Chicago Recycling center 4.9 183
Discount Auto Warehouse Chicago Auto parts store 4.3 141
Englewood Used Auto Parts Chicago Auto parts store 3.6 135
Torrence Auto Wreckers & Parts Chicago Used auto parts store 4.5 131
American Metals Co Chicago Recycling center 4.4 101
JLG Recycling Chicago Recycling center 4.0 89
Windy City Iron & Metal Chicago Recycling center 4.2 83
Household Chemicals and Computer Recycling Facility Chicago Recycling center 4.0 80
Standard Auto Parts Chicago Salvage yard 3.4 71
South Chicago Iron & Metal Chicago Junkyard 3.7 64
Creative Metals Group (Chuangyi Metals Corp.) Chicago Recycling center 4.4 58
J & B Scrap Metals Inc Chicago Recycling center 4.0 55
Serlin Iron & Metal Company Chicago Recycling center 4.5 53
Chicago Auto Parts, Repair and Glass, Inc. Chicago Used auto parts store 3.2 51
JB Scrap Metal Chicago Recycling center 4.1 48
USM, Inc. Chicago Recycling center 3.4 45
A & A Midwest Rebuilders Supply Inc Chicago Auto wrecker 4.2 41
Central Metal Recycling, LLC Chicago Recycling center 4.0 41
Aa Chicago Metal Recycling Chicago Recycling center 3.8 41
South Shore Recycling Chicago Recycling center 3.9 31
Sims Metal Midwest - Chicago, Illinois Chicago Recycling center 3.1 30
J & S Metals Chicago Recycling center 2.7 30
A Metals Scrap Inc. Chicago Recycling center 4.1 29
Cronimet Corporation Chicago Stainless steel plant 4.0 29
RDI, Inc Chicago Recycling center 4.0 29
United Scrap Metal Recycling Center Chicago Recycling center 2.5 27
Sims Metal Chicago Recycling center 4.4 26
Imperial Recycling Chicago Recycling center 3.0 25
USA Recycling Professionals Inc. Chicago Scrap metal dealer 4.0 23
S & G Auto Parts Chicago Auto parts store 3.7 23
ELG Metals, Inc - Chicago Chicago Recycling center 3.1 22
Family Recycling Chicago Recycling center 4.3 20
Sims Metal Chicago Recycling center 4.7 19
Chicago Recycling & Hard Drive Disposal Chicago Recycling center 4.5 19
Freddy's Auto Recycling Chicago Recycling center 4.4 19
Brickyard Metals Chicago Recycling center 4.0 17
Barry's Metal Inc Chicago Recycling center 3.5 17
Sims Metal - Chicago, Illinois Chicago Recycling center 3.5 17
KKC Scrap Metal Corp Chicago Recycling center 3.9 15
Tower Alloys Chicago Scrap metal dealer 4.9 14
Optimus Recycing Chicago Scrap metal dealer 4.5 14
T & Z Metals Inc. Chicago Scrap metal dealer 3.7 13
Chicago Asset Recovery & Recycling Chicago Recycling center 4.3 12
Archer Metal C & R Scrap Chicago Waste management service 2.9 12
South Lawmdale Metals Chicago Junkyard 5.0 11
Greenway Metal Recycling, Inc. Chicago Recycling center 4.3 11
Safran Metal Co Chicago Recycling center 3.8 10
story auto parts & service Chicago Used auto parts store 3.3 10
Industrial Metal Enterprise Chicago Recycling center 4.0 9
Edco Recycling Co Chicago Recycling center 2.5 8
Cash king junk yard Chicago Junk dealer 5.0 6
Bridgeport Metals Chicago Scrap metal dealer 4.5 6
JJ Metal Recycling Chicago Scrap metal dealer 4.2 6
Mr. cash for towing junk my car Chicago Chicago Junkyard 5.0 5
AH Recycling LLC Chicago Recycling center 3.7 3
Big cash junk yard Chicago Junkyard 5.0 2
C & I Classics. Chicago Used auto parts store 5.0 2
Earthlink Recycling Chicago Recycling center 5.0 2
ScrapGo Chicago Scrap metal dealer 3.0 2
USM Charter Alloys Chicago Recycling center 5.0 1
E-Z Metals Chicago Recycling center – 0
Leonard Levine Metals Chicago Scrap metal dealer – 0
Big Daddy Scrap Chicago Heights Scrap metal dealer 4.5 130
Gaby Iron & Metal Chicago Heights Recycling center 4.4 64
United Scrap Metal, Inc. Cicero Recycling center 3.6 274
Cicero Iron Metal & Paper Cicero Scrap metal dealer 4.2 68
Junk It Cash - Chicago Advanced Tow, Inc. Country Club Hills Junkyard 3.9 52
Universal metal uno recycling Dolton Scrap metal dealer 3.5 12
G & M Metal, Inc Elk Grove Village Recycling center 4.0 98
Chicago JDM Auto Parts Franklin Park Used auto parts store 4.0 122
All Metal Recycling Franklin Park Scrap metal dealer 4.0 60
Viceroy Auto Wreckers Franklin Park Junkyard 4.2 5
Auto Parts City – Cash for Cars Gurnee Salvage dealer 3.5 214
Cash For Junk Scrap Cars Harvey Junkyard 4.7 126
Wazman Auto Recycling Harvey Used auto parts store 4.5 22
Speedway Auto Parts LTD Joliet Used auto parts store 4.4 261
Eco Auto Recycler Joliet Auto parts store 3.2 121
Lemont Scrap Processing Lemont Recycling center 3.8 61
PrimeYard Auto Salvage Lincolnwood Salvage yard 3.7 6
Recycled Auto Parts Lombard Auto parts store 4.2 75
Toncar Auto Parts LLC Melrose Park Used auto parts store 2.8 227
Cozzi Recycling - Public Metal Recycling Center Melrose Park Recycling center 4.4 59
Fenix Parts Chicago (Previously Stafford's Auto Parts) Montgomery Used auto parts store 3.7 160
C & M Recycling North Chicago Recycling center 3.9 65
Midwest Industrial Metals Northlake Recycling center 2.6 38
Illinois Recycling Northlake Recycling center 5.0 1
City Motors Chicago | Auto Parts Store River Grove Used auto parts store 4.9 546
ABC Auto Parts Riverdale Salvage yard 4.3 358
Circus Auto Parts Inc Riverdale Salvage yard 3.9 114
Universal Scrap Metal Riverdale Scrap metal dealer 3.9 7
Cantero recycling inc South Holland Scrap metal dealer 4.7 13
Pick-n-Pull Summit Self-serve 3.9 885
DC Tricore Inc Waukegan Scrap metal dealer 3.1 28
Crusher, Inc. West Chicago Scrap metal dealer 4.5 39
A & A Scrapping West Chicago Metal supplier 5.0 4
Route 14 Auto Parts Woodstock Used auto parts store 4.1 271
BC Automotive, Inc Zion Used auto parts store 4.7 266

Frequently asked questions

How many junkyards are in Illinois?

We list 122 junkyards, salvage yards and scrap yards in Illinois.

Which Illinois cities have the most junkyards?

Chicago (123).

Are there u-pull-it yards in Illinois?

Yes. Self-serve yards in Illinois include Pick-n-Pull, Pick Your Part - Chicago South, Pick Your Part - Chicago North, and Pick Your Part - Blue Island.

Do I need ID to sell scrap metal or a junk car in Illinois?

Expect to show a government-issued photo ID. To sell a car, bring the title in your name. Title requirements for older vehicles vary by state, so ask the yard or your DMV before you go.

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