Sims Metal - Franklin Park | Wastebits Locator

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Overview

Sims is a metal and electronics recycling company. In the US it runs Sims Metal, a network of scrap metal yards that buy and process ferrous and non-ferrous metal from businesses, other recyclers and the public, and Sims Lifecycle Services, which recycles electronics and provides IT asset disposition and data destruction.

Each listing is a Sims Metal yard or a Sims Lifecycle Services facility from Sims's own location lists. Contact the location to confirm the materials it buys and its hours.

This location may offer Metal Recycling.

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Contact Information

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Street Address

3700 Runge St.
Franklin Park, IL 60131
United States
EPA Handler ID

ILD005087630
Phone

P: (847) 455-8800

Website

Sims
Hours of Operation

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Sat-Sun closed

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