Here is a list of the materials that we recycle at Pere Marquette Recycling and the list of services provided by Padnos at our Pere Marquette Recycling location:

Items Accepted:

• Aluminum – Aluminum siding, extrusions, castings…
• Copper – Copper tubing, Copper wire (clean and insulated)
• Brass - Brass water valves, faucets and fixtures
• Stainless – Magnetic and non-magnetic (300 and 400 series)
• Radiators – Brass, Aluminum or cast iron
• Autobodies
• Appliances
• Steel
• Cast Iron
• Paper
• Plastic
• Batteries – (lead acid/auto batteries)
• Lead – (Misc. Lead, Wheel Weights, Range Lead)
• Catalytic Converters
• Electronics (TV’s, computers, cell phones, printers, VCR’s…)

**Padnos does not willingly accept stolen material. All suspect material will be turned over to local authorities.

Prohibited Materials Policy:

1. Radioactive Material
2. Hazardous Waste
3. Any Liquids or Sludge
4. Oil Filters
5. Fluorescent Light Fixtures with PCB containing Ballast
6. Ballast Containing PCB’s
7. Capacitors, Transformer
8. Sealed Tanks (Freon, Propane, Gas, etc.)
9. Paint or Lacquer Containers of any kind
10. Household refuse (carpet, plastic, glass, etc.)
11. Non-metallic items (dirt, wood, ect.)
12. Tires other than attached to vehicles
13. Full loads of rusty or lead painted mufflers
14. Medical test equipment/X-Ray equipment
15. Fire Brick
16. Oil based furnaces
17. Mercury vapor bulbs
18. Mercury switches (thermostatus/control devices)
19. Nickel Cadmium Batteries
20. Halogen bulbs
21. Asbestos
22. Any live ammunition
23. Lead sheets from batteries (see item #2 in the list below)

The following items may be accepted under special conditions:

Padnos may purchase these items separately. Contact Superintendent or Inspector. 

1. Catalytic Converters
2. Whole Batteries (accepted at non-Ferrous Metals Department, refer to QW 7.M7 Lead Acid Battery Handling Instructions)
3. Gasoline or Diesel Tanks
4. Wire Fencing 
5. Cable
6. Steel Piston Rings
7. Air Bag Canisters
8. Appliances (white goods) with CFC’s – Either by being on the Approved Vendor List for white goods or filling out Material Certification Form
9. Barrels – Must be on the Approved Barrel Vendor List
10. Fluorescent bulbs – green ends only
11. Bulk lead Components (wheel weights, etc) – NF departments only
12. Transformers – Only if dry and free of oil, certified PCB free, and with matching serial number on certification.

In accordance with House Bill 6181 (2008), Padnos may only purchase the following goods if the “seller has specific written documentation that the seller is the owner, agent, or person with authority to possess and sell” them: