IH-R collects recyclable material from auto dealerships and service groups across Cincinnati, Dayton and Northern Kentucky: scrap metal, aluminum wheels, catalytic converters and oxygen sensors, radiators, lead-acid batteries, drained oil filters, scrap tires, wiring and alternators, rigid plastic bumpers and trim, film and shrink wrap, and parts-room cardboard. One account, one schedule, one contact.
One pickup for the service drive and the parts room
We place containers where your team can reach them: a metal container by the service drive and a separate one for cardboard on the lot. Swaps happen within 24 hours of a call. Mixed loads are accepted with no sorting penalty, and there is no minimum.
Catalytic converters, wheels and copper graded on their own
Catalytic converters and oxygen sensors are graded individually. Aluminum wheels, radiators and copper harnesses are kept out of mixed ferrous so each is graded on its own through our graded scrap metal recycling. We pay rebates on material and pay for metal by weight; rates depend on grade and volume.
Multi-store dealer groups
Every rooftop runs on one account, with one contact and consolidated reporting across the group. See all industrial recycling services.
What we collect from dealerships
| Source | Material | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Service bays | Rotors, drums, exhaust, suspension, body panels | 200 No.1 HMS · 259 Clean Auto Cast |
| Tire & wheel | Aluminum wheels and rims | Troma aluminum auto wheels |
| Cooling & HVAC work | Radiators, condensers, heater cores | Ocean mixed unsweated radiators |
| Battery replacement | Lead-acid batteries | Rink wet intact lead batteries |
| Oil changes | Drained oil filter casings | 210 Shredded Scrap — drained only |
| Body shop | Aluminum panels, steel cut-offs, trim, bumpers | Mixed ferrous, aluminum, rigid plastic |
| Exhaust & emissions | Catalytic converters, oxygen sensors, DPF units, exhaust assemblies | Graded individually — highest value per piece |
| Electrical work | Alternators, starters, wiring harnesses | Elmo motors · Droid insulated copper |
| Tire bay | Scrap tires and wheel weights | Reels mixed nonferrous wheel weights |
| Parts department | Corrugated in volume, stretch film, poly bags | OCC (#11) · LDPE film |
| Showroom & admin | Office paper, display fixtures, showroom and office e-waste | 37 SOP · 54 Mixed Paper |
Oil filters are taken once properly drained — the steel casing is a graded commodity.
Service summary
| Materials | Ferrous and cast · aluminum wheels · catalytic converters · oxygen sensors · radiators · lead-acid batteries · drained oil filters · scrap tires · copper harnesses · rigid plastic · OCC |
| Equipment | Service-drive container · lugger · roll-off · 53-foot trailer |
| Swap time | Within 24 hours |
| Sorting | Mixed loads accepted, no sorting penalty |
| Minimum | None |
| Coverage | 50 miles of Cincinnati, including Dayton, Northern Kentucky and southeast Indiana |
| Accounts | Commercial and industrial |
| Landfill | None |
Rebates. We pay rebates on material and pay for metal by weight. Rates depend on grade and volume.
Auto dealership recycling FAQ
Do you collect catalytic converters from dealerships?
Yes. Catalytic converters and oxygen sensors are collected with the rest of your scrap metal and graded individually. Rebates apply; rates depend on grade and volume.
Can one account cover several dealerships?
Yes. Multi-store groups run on one account with consolidated reporting. You can also reach us through the contact page.
Do you take oil filters?
Yes, once drained. The steel casing is a graded commodity.
Set up pickup for your dealership
One call sets up containers, pickup and reporting for every location. No site survey and nothing to fill out first.