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PUBLIC YARD

Monday to Friday: 7:30am to 5:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am to 12:00pm
Sunday: Closed

Monday to Friday: 7:30am to 5:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am to 12:00pm
Sunday: Closed

Monday to Friday: 7:30am to 5:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am to 12:00pm
Sunday: Closed

ACCEPTED MATERIALS

FERROUS

  • Cars
  • Tin
  • White Goods
  • Cast Iron
  • Auto Cast
  • Plate
  • Machinery
  • Stampings

NON-FERROUS

  • Copper
  • Aluminum
  • Insulated Wire
  • Brass
  • Alloys
  • Stainless Steel
  • Batteries
  • Electric Motos
  • Transformers
  • Carbide

Non-Exchangeable Materials

  • Closed containers or cylinders of any kind (e.g., compressed gas, propane, etc.)
  • Dirt, debris, or waste of any kind (e.g., glass, wood, concrete, asphalt, or other non-metallic materials)
  • Hazardous wastes as defined under Ontario Regulation 347 (R.R.O. 1990)
  • Vehicles with propane or natural gas tanks still attached
  • Any whole refrigeration equipment that has not been certified empty of freon. This includes refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, and de-humidifiers.
  • Ballast capacitors from lighting fixtures which are not clearly identified as non-PCB
  • Any items originating, or appearing to have originated, from a grave site, monument, or public property. Benmet will require a proof of ownership for any items in question.
  • Temperature gauges, thermostats, nanometer switches or any other materials that contain mercury
  • Combustible or explosive materials
  • Material containing asbestos
  • Liquids
  • Items containing mercury
  • Radioactive material
  • Any material made from or contaminated by asbestos
  • Selenium (photocopier roller drums)
  • Magnesium turnings
  • Excessive amount of garbage
  • Oil cooled transformers that once contained PCBs
  • Metal that is excessively dirty or covered with soil
  • Metal that is covered with excessive concrete
If you have any questions about materials that we accept or do not accept, please contact us.

A Trusted Partner

Benmet offers the most transparent and accurate price for your scrap metal. Use our live price feed so that you’re in-the-know with rates and receive top dollar for your ferrous and non-ferrous metals at our public yards. Our team can also help you sort to ensure that nothing is wasted, so that you receive maximum value for your scrap.