Here is a list of the materials that we recycle at Traverse Bay Recycling and the list of services provided by Padnos at our Traverse Bay 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:

We would like to take a minute to thank you for your business and remind you of our policy regarding Prohibited Materials. The following two lists outline material that Padnos will reject out right and/or except after proper inspection and documentation. If you have any questions please ask to speak to the Yard Superintendent for further assistance.

The following items are prohibited material:

• Radioactive Material
• Hazardous Waste
• Any Liquids or Sludge
• Oil Filters
• Fluorescent Light Fixtures with PCB containing Ballast
• Ballast Containing PCB’s
• Capacitors
• Sealed Tanks (Freon, Propane, Gas, etc.)
• Paint or Lacquer Containers of any kind
• Household refuse (carpet, plastic, glass, etc.)
• Non-metallic items (dirt, wood, etc.)
• Tires other than attached to vehicles
• Full loads of Rusty or Lead painted Mufflers
• Medical test equipment/X-Ray equipment
• Fire Brick
• Oil based furnaces
• Mercury vapor bulbs
• Mercury switches (thermostats/control devices)
• Nickel Cadmium Batteries
• Halogen bulbs
• Asbestos

**The following items may be accepted under special conditions:**

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