The Belson Advantage

We pay cash for your scrap metal
No appointment is necessary
No load is too big or too small
Open six days a week
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What We Do
Belson Steel Center & Scrap is a family-owned and operated recycling center with over 60 years of experience. We pay top market prices for ferrous, non-ferrous, and electronic scrap throughout the Chicagoland and Indiana region.
Scrap Containers
Scrap Containers
Belson Steel streamlines the entire recycling process by managing all logistics—from container placement to scheduled pickups. We provide on-site scrap containers and trailers for convenient storage, then handle drop-off and retrieval at your facility.
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Demolition
Demolition
Belson Steel offers turnkey demolition solutions for buildings and industrial facilities. Our services include complete structural demolition, interior strip-outs, and specialized industrial teardowns—all backed by professional crews and the right equipment for the job. We streamline your project by handling debris removal and converting recovered scrap metal into immediate value at top market prices.
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Torching Services
Torching Services
Belson Steel provides industrial torch cutting services at your location, anywhere in the United States. We operate continuously throughout the year, regardless of weather, handling complex projects including equipment removal, structural dismantling, and heavy materials that require expert cutting capabilities.
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Wind Farm Decommissioning
Wind Farm Decommissioning
At Belson Steel, we specialize in the demolition of wind farms for decommissioning, repowering, and other industrial demolition services.
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Purchase Metal
Purchase Metal
Belson Steel Center offers a wide variety of new and reusable steel products. We also offer numerous aluminum products as well.
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What We Buy
What We Buy
Click "Learn More" to view our outline of the common items Belson Steel will - or will not - buy. If you have additional questions after reviewing the lists please feel free to contact us.
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Residential E-Waste Recycling
Residential E-Waste Recycling
Belson Steel is proud to partner with the County of Kankakee to become the collection point for E-Waste for County residents. If you are a resident of Kankakee County and live in one of the municipalities participating in the program, you can bring your E-Scrap in free of charge.
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About Us

Started in 1960 as a small scrap yard with one truck and a lean-to, Belson Steel Center Scrap, Inc. has grown to become a full-service scrap processor and recycling center handling over 100,000 tons of material annually. Located on a 16-acre site in Bourbonnais, Illinois, it provides scrap metal and recycling services, from the collection of aluminum cans from walk-in customers to industrial scrap services involving pickup and delivery utilizing its large fleet of containers and trucks.

For big loads of scrap metal, it may be challenging for you to manage transportation on your own. We maintain a fleet of vehicles and can offer transportation and on-site container rental services for businesses and individuals who have large pieces or quantities of scrap metal ready for recycling. Just call us today to learn more.

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No project is too big or too small for our demolition company – we can do it all. We specialize in the demolition of things as big as large buildings to smaller projects, such as tanks and large equipment. Because we have five decades of experience behind us, you can count on us getting the job done safely, quickly, and efficiently. We can provide entire work crew and equipment, in addition to the “cradle to grave documentation”.

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Belson Steel Center Scrap, Inc.
25 Mar 2026

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Belson Steel Center Scrap, Inc.
18 Mar 2026

Tomorrow is Global Recycling Day! ♻️🌍 Join us and the Recycled Materials Association in keeping the world moving forward. Every day, we rely on items made from recycled materials—so why not be part of creating what comes next? Bring in your scrap today and help turn yesterday’s materials…

Belson Steel Center Scrap, Inc.
17 Mar 2026

Earth Day is coming up! 🌎♻️ Save your cans and bring them in for cash! #EarthDay #CashForCans #recycle #belsonsteelcenterscrap

Belson Steel Center Scrap, Inc.
25 Mar 2026

Happy Global Recycling Day! ♻️🌍 Did you know recycled materials from just one car can help build a strong new bus? Or that new cell phones can contain up to 30% recycled aluminum? 📱 Join Belson Steel Center Scrap in keeping the cycle going! #GlobalRecyclingDay #RecycledMaterials #BelsonSteelCenterScrap

Belson Steel Center Scrap, Inc.
18 Mar 2026

Tomorrow is Global Recycling Day! ♻️🌍 Join us and the Recycled Materials Association in keeping the world moving forward. Every day, we rely on items made from recycled materials—so why not be part of creating what comes next? Bring in your scrap today and help turn yesterday’s materials…

Belson Steel Center Scrap, Inc.
17 Mar 2026