Frequently Asked Questions
Find quick answers about visiting and selling materials at WMR.
General Questions
- Where are you located?We are located at 624 E Morris, at the intersection of Santa Fe and Morris. This is near the intersection of Lincoln and Broadway. We are one block north of Lincoln and 4 blocks east of Broadway.
- What are your hours of operation?
We're open throughout the week with extended Saturday hours for drop-offs:
Monday8:00 AM – 5:00 PMTuesday8:00 AM – 5:00 PMWednesday8:00 AM – 5:00 PMThursday8:00 AM – 5:00 PMFriday8:00 AM – 5:00 PMSaturday8:00 AM – 2:00 PMSundayClosed - Do I need an appointment to sell materials?No appointment is necessary. If you have an especially large load, please give us a call at 316-303-9303 so we can make sure we have the staff and equipment ready for you.
- What’s the least busy time to come in?Our busiest days are Monday, Friday, and Saturday. We tend to be busy first thing in the morning, around noon, and last hour of the day. Saturdays are by far the busiest day of the week, sometimes having a line the entire day.
- How do I sell my material?You will need a vehicle and your state-issued Photo ID/Driver’s License. For nonferrous metals such as copper and aluminum, you will need to wait through the line on Santa Fe Street for our dock scales. For Steel/Iron/Tin/Appliances, you will need to wait in the line on Morris Street for our yellow bins. You may offload your material, and once everything has been weighed you will be given a ticket with your item weights on it. This can then be cashed out in our office.
- Where do I go when I arrive?
You do not need to check in at the office unless you have a question you would like answered. If you have only Steel/Iron/Tin/Appliances or a large amount of Steel/Iron/Tin/Appliances, you need to wait in line on Morris St for our yellow bins. If you have nonferrous materials such as copper or aluminum, you need to wait on Santa Fe St for our dock scales. If you have both, you may need to wait through both lines. A small amount of Steel/Iron/Tin can be bought at the dock scales, but large items such as appliances or larger loads of metal will be asked to go through the tin line.
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Pricing & Payment
- How much is my material worth?This depends on what the material is, how it is prepared, and how much total weight you have. Please see our pricing page, or give us a call at 316-303-9303 if you have any questions.
- How do I get more money for my material?The basics for getting the most out of your material are quantity, cleaning, and separating. Many of the items we buy go up in price when you have larger quantity. Please see our pricing page for details. Cleaning means that you have removed other materials from your items. Removing screws from your aluminum, or cutting brass off your copper can increase the value. Many of the items we buy can be separated into different grades. Check out our pricing page for tips, give us a call at 316-303-9303, or stop by if you have any questions.
- How do you pay me?For personal transactions, we are able to pay in cash or check, your choice! We pay all business transactions in check.
- Do you buy catalytic converters?Yes, we do buy catalytic converters. In addition to your state-issued Photo ID/Driver’s License, we ask that you bring an official document as proof of ownership. This would be a title, registration, bill of sale, insurance card, etc. We do not offer quotes over the phone, but are happy to offer a quote on site once we have verified the type of vehicle it came off of.
- Do you buy batteries?We buy lead-acid batteries such as car, truck, or computer/server backup batteries. We do not purchase any other type of batteries such as lithium-ion, Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, alkaline, etc.
Accepted Materials
- What materials do you take?
We purchase a wide range of ferrous and nonferrous metals, including:
- Copper & brass (bare bright, pipe, fittings, radiators, shells)
- Insulated copper or aluminum wire and communication cable
- Aluminum extrusions, sheet, cast, wheels, radiators, and EC/ACSR wire
- Steel, iron, tin, appliances, and structural scrap under 10 ft
- Stainless steel, lead, zinc, specialty alloys, carbide, and e-scrap
- Motors, transformers (non-PCB), HVAC components, and vehicle parts
- Lead-acid batteries (auto, industrial, UPS)
For even more detail, review our Accepted Materials page. If you don't see your item listed and it's not on our items we cannot accept list, please call 316-303-9303 and we'll let you know how to prepare it.
- What materials do you NOT accept?We do not buy any non-metals, such as cardboard, glass, plastic, or rubber. We do not accept hazardous, chemical, or radioactive items. We do not accept sealed or pressurized containers such as safes or tanks. Please refer to our detailed list of items we cannot accept at the bottom of our Accepted Materials page for more details.
- Do you take cans, TVs, or microwaves?No, at this time we do not accept any types of cans, TVs, or microwaves.
- Do you accept vehicle parts and materials?While we do not accept whole or chopped up vehicles, we do accept vehicle parts.
- Is there a minimum weight or size for materials?We require a minimum of 5 lbs for each different material. We do not buy small items such as shavings or chops. We do not buy items over 5,000 lbs. We do not buy items over 10 ft long. The 10 ft rule is a safety guideline at the discretion of our forklift drivers and management. If an item can be safely handled but is over 10 ft long, an exception may be made. If an item is under 10 ft long but cannot be safely handled, it may not be accepted.
Identification & Legal
- What ID do I need to sell scrap?We need a state or federal government issued Photo ID or Driver’s License that is not expired to be able to create a transaction. Examples of acceptable IDs include but are not limited to: State ID, Driver’s License, Passport, Military ID, Green Card. Examples of unacceptable IDs include but are not limited to: Expired IDs, IDs that have been damaged in a way to be unreadable, City IDs, and Employment Authorization Cards.
- What is the minimum age to sell materials?18 years old is the minimum age to sell materials at WMR.
Drop-Off, Pickup & Assistance
- Do you pick up materials?We do not offer a pickup service at this time.
- Can I just drop off material?Yes, you are more than welcome to drop off material for free. Please alert one of our employees and we will get your materials recycled.
- Do you provide assistance or equipment to unload?Customers are expected to unload their own materials, though we do have employees and forklifts to help when necessary.
- Do I have to wait in line if I only have a small amount of material?Yes, all customers must wait in line to be serviced.
Sorting & Preparation
- How do I know what material I have?There are a variety of tools to help figure out what material you have. The main two we use are a magnet and a grinder. Please see the individual items on our pricing pages for more information or give us a call at 316-303-9303
- How should I sort or prepare my material before bringing it in?Do your best to both clean your material and separate it into as many different grades as possible. If there are any materials you are not sure of, keep them to the side and one of our employees can assist you in identifying them. Please see our pricing page for info on the different grades and what to watch out for.
Other Common Questions
- Will I be served if in line when we close?Only those being currently served at time of close will be helped. Those still in line will need to return another day, but we would love to serve you the following business day.
- Do you resell vehicle parts or materials?No, we do not do resale of any kind at this time.