Industrial Metal Enterprise (IME) has been processing and recycling scrap metal for over 30 years. Headquartered just six miles from downtown Chicago, IME was originally focused Midwest recycling. Today, IME has expanded and diversified to serve customers nationwide. IME buys and processes scrap metal from industrial and manufacturing companies, recycling centers, and independent scrap dealers. Our team of recyclers, metallurgists, and metal market analysts built facilities and processes to efficiently and safely recycle ferrous, non-ferrous, alloy, and precious metals. Our expert recycling team is proud to save scrap metal from landfills and be part of the environmental effort to lessen our carbon footprint.