CONDITIONAL SCRAP ACCEPTANCE
The following materials may be accepted for recycling by meeting very strict acceptance criteria:
Above Ground and Underground Storage Tanks
Must be drained with a 12″ hole, have no liquids or sludge, and no combustible vapors.
Aerosol Cans
Must be empty (no pressure and no liquids).
Acetylene Containers
Only purchased from a licensed distributor, i.e. a welding supply house or cylinder manufacturer and must supply a manifest listing the serial number of each bottle being scrapped. The container must have the valve removed and be cut in half. (We do not recommend individuals cutting the cylinders in half. If done incorrectly, it could result in serious injury or death.)
Appliances
Must have fluid filled capacitors removed. Must have certification that CFCs have been properly removed.
Automobiles (Title required)
Must have certification that CFCs have been properly removed. Must have lead acid battery and mercury switches removed.
Must have accessible wheel weights removed. Must have fuel tank removed or drained with a 8″ x 8″ hole visible. Must have antifreeze, oil, and transmission fluid removed.
Barrels, drums, pails and buckets
Must be triple rinsed, dried and lid removed.
Bullet Lead, Lead Plate, Lead Acid Batteries
Only accepted at the non-ferrous department scale.
Closed Top Drums
Must be triple rinsed, dried and lid removed.
Compressed Gas Cylinders
Only purchased from a licensed distributor, i.e. a welding supply house or cylinder manufacturer and must supply a manifest listing the serial number of each bottle being scrapped. The container must have the valve removed and be cut in half. (We do not recommend individuals cutting the cylinders in half. If done incorrectly, it could result in serious injury or death.)
Gas Tanks
Must have visible 8″ x 8″ hole and be dry.
Pressure Containers (Aerosol Cans, Natural Gas Containers, LP Gas Containers)
Must be devalved and hole cut into the container.
Tanks
Larger than 100 gallon must have 3 foot hole.
Transformers
Must be drained and have a letter verifying no PCBs are present.
Turnings, Borings, Motor Blocks, and Oily Scrap
Only accepted when unloaded directly into the designated area.
Roswell Recycling Center, does not buy stolen materials. New Mexico and Federal laws require identification be verified for sale of scrap metals – please present a valid government ID to the buyer prior to unloading material. A copy of your ID will be made at time of payment.