Didion Orf Recycling

We recycle because we care

At Didion Orf we understand that to some, metal is just something that goes on buildings, bridges, or other structures. Many don't understand how it is created or the life span that it will have.We do, and we know that most metal will just end up sitting around, wasting away and causing damage. That's why we care about making sure that we recycle as much metal scrap and electronic material as we possibly can. Call either of our 2 locations, St. Peters and St. James, to find out more information!

We're committed to you

Our kind, courteous staff is committed to improving the recycling process and making your interaction with it as smooth as possible. That's why we'll get it done faster, and in a more environmentally friendly way than any of our competitors. All with a smile on our face.

We've got the credentials to prove it

Our St. Peters location was the first metal recycling facility in the entire state of Missouri to receive dual certification in both R2 and RIOS standards. That means we'll recycle your electronics in a way that respects the earth, and that we focus heavily on the safety of our operations. Our competitors are just following suit at this point.

Community involvement

Didion Orf Recycling has a reputation in the St. Louis and St. Charles County areas for being committed to our community.  One of our top priorities is giving back and helping out whenever we can.  Increasing our community involvement efforts has proven to be very beneficial for both our employees and our customers. People actually enjoy coming to Didion Orf Recycling, which is more than any other recycling facility around the area can claim.Every now and then, we like to ask for your assistance in our programs, so check the website and our Facebook page to learn what you can do to help us. Here are some of the programs and events that we are associated with all year long: Ronald McDonald House Charities of St. Louis, 93.7 the Bull Float Trip, Bo Matthews on 92.3 WIL, 105.7 the POINT,  local holiday parades, and many others.

We have found that the best way to educate people regarding the importance and the impact of recycling is to make the argument one about dollars and cents. Simply put, your scrap has value and depending on how much you have, a big pay day could be on the horizon.There are other upsides to recycling your scrap as well. After all, if you've got a lot of scrap at your property, why not get paid to move some of it and make your place look a little nicer?

The nature of Didion Orf Recycling, Inc. is to have an operation that has a positive impact on the environment through the conservation of metals, plastic, and other non-renewable resources. As well as the proper management of used and end-of-life electronic equipment.Consistent with these core operations, it is Didion Orf Recycling, Inc.’s overall goal to accomplish its business objectives while striving for an injury-free workplace, minimizing pollution, maximizing customer satisfaction, and providing quality products to our customers.   We also believe that by conducting our business with higher QEH&S standards, we can preserve the quality of our environment.As an R2 electronics recycler at our St. Peters facility, we shall develop and adhere to a policy for managing used and end-of-life electronic equipment that is  based on a “reuse, recover, and dispose” hierarchy of responsible management strategies.

What does that mean?

• We develop and maintain quality, environmental, health, safety, and security programs that conform to the best practices within the scrap and electronics recycling industry.
• Prevent workplace injuries by providing a safe working environment through training, and communication for the entire workforce.
• We comply with all relevant environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations.
• Any focus material that passes through our facility complies with regulation and is dealt with in a manner that protects our workers health and safety, public health, and the environment.
• Promote prevention of pollution in all of our operations, including the elimination of electionics waste from landfills.
• Work with our entire recycling chain, including downstram vendors, suppliers, customers, and contractors to establish and fulfill our environmental, health , and safety goals.
•  Continually improve our quality, environmental, health, and safety programs and resulting performance.

Dirty motors

Automobile or truck motors from which steel and non-ferrous fittings may or may not have been removed. These should exclude drive shafts and all parts of the frame.

Plate and structural

Please cut structural and plate scrap to 5 feet and under. Please clean open-hearth steel plates, structural shapes, crop ends, or broken steel tires. Dimensions should be not less than 1/4 inch thickness, not over 5 feet in length, and 18 inches in width. Phosphorus or sulfur content should not exceed 0.05 percent.

Sheet iron

Please bring all appliances and automobiles. Also bring any light gauge steel or tin with heavy rust or foreign material attached such as insulation, plastic, glass, rubber. Also bring non-steel metallic material (non-ferrous) attached such as copper, aluminum, die cast, stainless steel, and brass.