APPLIANCE

• Aluminum, steel, iron, etc. are sustainable metals.

• To make 1 ton of aluminum it takes 4 tons of bauxite ore.

• Within 60 days a recycled can will be turned into a new can and appear back on a store shelf.

Appliance Recycling

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Don't trash your old appliances - Recycle Them!
Placing these items on the curb may send them to a landfill!

Last April Summit County residents recycled 1,390 tons of white goods. This represently 13,900 unwanted refrigerators, washer, dryers and stoves that were recycled and not landfilled.

Drop off appliances (no charge) at:
City Scrap and Salvage
611 W. Wilbeth Road, Akron
330.753.5051

City Scrap will pay for appliances that can be recycled for the steel. The payment will depend on the weight of the appliance. If the appliance contains a refrigerant, City Scrap will not pay for the item, but will remove the refrigerant for free.

Drop-off hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. weekdays and 7:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Saturdays.

Pick-up service (for a fee) is available from:

  1. Dick'll Do It 330.688.3773
  2. Hairston Appliances 330.434.6336
    (Freon removal also available)
  3. Haulin N Such 330.668.9942

SASWMA strongly suggess that readers who call these advertisers ask for references and check them out before employing the use of such services.  The Better Business Bureau may also be contacted.

Several communities, such as Akron, Barberton, Cuyahoga Falls and Green offer appliance pick up from the curb.  Call your local community or waste hauler for specifics and fees.

Summit County Scrap Metal/Appliance Recyclers:

943 Hazel St
330.376.1400
City Scrap & Salvage
611 W. Wilbeth Rd
330.753.5051
2050 Midway Dr
330.405.5454

Hairston Appliances

1185 Manchester 

330.434.6336

Harry's Scrap Metals
888 Hazel St

330.762.7300

Maxwell Recycling
480 Fifth St, NE
330.848.1815
PSC-Akron
1068 Bank Street
330.794.8300
PSC-Barberton
701 W. Hopocan
330.745.4437
Slesnick Iron & Metal
927 Warner Rd, SE
800.284.0688
United Salvage Co
921 Hazel St
330.253.6218
Summit/Akron Solid Waste Management Authority
12 E. Exchange Street, 3rd Floor, Akron, OH 44308
Phone: 330-374-0383 Fax: 330-374-1819