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What We Buy

Ferrous

Unprepared Steel or Iron

Any steel thicker than 1/8th in. and longer than 3ft. 

Old Farm Equipment 

Industrial Machinery

Piping, I Beams, and Plates 

Prepared Steel or Iron (3'x18")

Any steel thicker than 1/8th in. and cut into 3ft increments. 

Steel Rims are considered prepared as long as there is no tire on it. We do not buy steel rims with the tires still on them.

Car & Truck Bodies

Complete Vehicles must include Transmission, Engine, Radiators, Battery, Stock Catalytic Converter, and 4 Wheels/Rims still present.


Vehicles will be considered an Incomplete Vehicle if missing any of the above.

Dirty Engines

Cast Iron engine blocks that still have other components attached to them.

Cast Iron #1 & #2

Cast #1 : Brake Rotors and Drums without the wheel hub attached.


Cast #2 : Any Other Cast Iron.

Sheet Iron

Appliances: stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers, water heaters, refrigerators, freezers, and more.

Sheet Metal/Tin

Thin Steel under 1/8th in.

Magnetic Stainless Steel

Machine Shop Turnings

Steel Turnings


Non-Ferrous

Aluminum

Clean Sheet Aluminum

Clean sheet aluminum is flat, lightweight aluminum.

MLCC

Cast Alum

Cast aluminum is thicker and heavier aluminum. It is formed using a mold. Common examples is engine blocks and transmissions.

Aluminum Cans

Aluminum cans can be crushed or not. They can't contain an excessive amount of liquid or other trash.

Aluminum Breakage

Aluminum Breakage is any type of aluminum that contains steel, plastic, or any other type of contamination. Aluminum breakage must be a minimum of 50% aluminum.

Extruded Aluminum

Extruded aluminum can not have any contaminations on it. That includes stickers, screws, glue, steel, or anything else. 

Aluminum Rims

Aluminum Rims, Chrome plated rims, and truck rims.

Aluminum rims with the tire still on it will be bought for a flat rate.

Aluminum Turnings

Aluminum turnings are small shavings or spiral chips of aluminum.

Painted Siding

Painted siding is a thin sheet of aluminum that is coated or painted. Common examples are siding or gutters.

Insulated Aluminum Wire

Insulated aluminum wire is thick aluminum most commonly coated with a plastic.

Stripped Aluminum Wire

Thick aluminum strands found in insulated aluminum wire.

Brass

Yellow Brass

Yellow brass is the most common type of brass. It has a yellow hue. We purchase EDM Wire as well. Yellow brass can not have any other material on it.

Red Brass

Red brass contains more copper. It has a red hue. We also accept semi-red brass. Red brass can not have any other material on it.

Hard Brass

Hard Brass is a heavy thick brass found in machinery. Hard brass can not have any other material on it.

Brass Shells

Brass shells must be used. No live rounds will be bought.

Brass Turnings

Brass turnings are small shavings or spiral chips of brass.

Brass Breakage

Brass breakage is any type of brass that contains steel, steel, zinc, or any other type of contaminate. 


Copper

Bare Bright Copper

Bare bright copper is the thickest wiring and has no oxidation, solder, coating, or paint. All copper can not contain any other type of metal or contaminates on it.

#1 Copper

#1 copper is piping and thick solid wire. It does not contain paint, solder, or a lot of oxidation. All copper can not contain any other type of metal or contaminates on it.

#2 Copper

#2 copper is copper piping and thin strands of copper wiring. It is considered #2 if it has paint on it, heavily oxidized, or solder. All copper can not contain any other type of metal or contaminates on it.

Sheet Copper

Sheet copper is old and new. Old contains a lot of oxidation. New sheet copper has very minimal oxidation.

Copper Transformer

Copper Transformer is a transformer that only contains copper windings.

Aluminum Copper Transformer

Aluminum copper transformer contains two windings. One of them is aluminum and the other is copper.

Sealed Units

Sealed units contain copper windings and electric motors in a steel shell. The oil must be drained. 

Electric Motors

Low grade electric motors contain a large amount of extra material on it. 

Large Electric motors and Electric motors don't contain as much extra material.

Alternators

Alternators are attached to an engine to generate electricity to recharge the battery.

Starters

Starters are small electric motors found in vehicles and equipment that start the engine.

Air Conditioner

Air conditioners do not need to have the freon emptied, but would greatly appreciate it.

Ballast

Ballasts are small metal boxes found mainly in lighting fixtures. They contain copper components.

Copper Turnings

Copper turnings are small shavings or spiral chips of copper.

Copper Wire

MCM - 85%

MCM is large industrial and commercial cable. It contains thick copper and a large diameter.

#1 ICW - 75%

#1 ICW is wiring with the least amount of insulation and thicker copper strands. It is mostly found inside the copper sheathing of Romex.

#2 ICW -50%

#2 ICW is communication cable (Cat 5 and 6) and wiring harnesses. It contains fine copper wiring inside the insulation.

#3 ICW - 35%

#3 ICW is extension cords, appliance cords, and thicker miscellaneous insulated copper wire.

Romex Wire- 65%

Romex wire is a flat plastic sheathed electrical cable. Inside there are typically 2 to 3, #1 sized wires.

Computer Wire

Computer wire is chargers, power cords, monitor cables, and other computer accessories.

Seasonal String Lights

Seasonal string lights are any light strands typically used for holiday decorations that contain thin insulated copper.


Radiators

Aluminum Radiators

Aluminum radiators are only aluminum.

Brass Copper Radiators

Brass copper radiators are only brass and copper.

Aluminum Copper Radiators

Aluminum copper radiators are only aluminum and copper.

Dirty Aluminum Radiators

Dirty aluminum radiators have steel or anything else on it other than aluminum.

Dirty Brass Copper Radiators

Dirty brass copper radiators have steel or anything else on it other than brass and copper.

Dirty Aluminum Copper Radiators

Dirty aluminum copper radiators have steel or anything else on it other than aluminum and copper.

Heater Core

Heater cores are small brass, aluminum, or copper radiators found in vehicles to heat the cab.

Non-Magnetic Stainless Steel

Non-Magnetic Stainless Steel

304 SS Turnings and Solids

316 SS Turnings and Solids

17-4 SS Turnings and Solids

3515 SS

Stainless Breakage

Any Non-Magnetic Stainless Steel with Magnetic Steel or anything else attached to it.


Lead

Lead Wheel Weights

Lead wheel weights are found on rims.

Clean Soft Lead

Clean soft lead is pure unalloyed lead that doesn't have steel, rubber, or anything else on it.

Lead Acid Batteries

Lead acid batteries are mostly found in vehicles. We accept any size lead acid battery.

Industrial Batteries

Industrial batteries are large, heavy duty batteries commonly found in forklifts, industrial machinery, and other heavy equipment.

E-Scrap

Mother Boards

Mother Boards are found in computers and servers. They have long memory slots, and a large square socket for a processor.

High Grade Boards

High grade boards come from computers and servers and contain the highest amount of precious metals and chips.

Mid Grade Boards

Mid grade boards are commonly found in old computers. They contain more precious metal and chips than low grade.

Low Grade Boards

Low grade boards are found in everyday electronics. They contain a lower amount of precious metals and fewer chips.

Memory

Gold and Silver Memory

Processors

Ceramic and Plastic Processors

Hard Drives

Hard Drives with and without the boards

Power Supplies

Power Supplies without and with cords

Computer Towers/Laptops

To be bought as a tower it must have all original parts inside. Otherwise It will be bought as sheet iron.


Miscellaneous

Catalytic Converter

Must provide the title to that specific catalytic converter.

There is also a 5 day check hold.

Carbide

Carbide Drill bits and scrap carbide.

Zinc

Zinc is mostly found in faucets. It can sometimes be mistaken for yellow brass and aluminum.


We buy diecast as well.

Titanium

Titanium Solids and Turnings

What we do not accept

We do not take Cardboard, Plastic, Wood, Furniture, Water Softeners, Glass, Hazardous Waste, Compressed Gas Cylinders, Lithium Ion Batteries, Standalone Tires, TVs, Monitors, and Oil


If you have any questions call

651-425-0527

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Copper Law

Location/Hours

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As of January 1st, 2025, Minnesota law requires individuals selling copper to hold a Copper Seller License. You must hold one of the approved licenses in order to sell Bare Bright, #1 and #2 copper/ copper wire, and MCM Wire. To learn more click the button below. 


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Our Services

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Our Services

We offer a wide variety of roll-off, pickup, and demolition services.

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Miller Recycling, LLC

30035 Buchanan St NE Isanti, MN 55040

651-425-0527

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