Manhattan's Trusted Home For Responsible Recycling

Bison Ridge Recycling proudly serves as a community hub for responsible waste diversion in Manhattan, KS. We make it easy for residents, small businesses, and local partners to recycle common materials safely and efficiently.

Hours

Location

Fast Lane Tips

Household Recyclables Self-Serve Drop-Off. Assistance available if needed.
Scrap-Metal Quick-Pay! ID’s required for sale of all non-ferrous materials.
E-Waste. Simply walk in and put it in the labeled bin!
Support your local organization with donation of aluminum cans or other material. Just tell us to put it on their tab!

How It Works

Scrap Metal Recycling

We pay top-prices based on market rates for metals—both ferrous (steel, iron) and non-ferrous like aluminum, copper, brass, radiators, motors and auto batteries.

Easy Community Recycling

Simply park, unload and find the labeled bin for your material! If you need assistance one of our friendly and courteous employees will be glad to help.

E-Waste Accepted

We provide convenient, certified E-Waste recycling. Just deposit your obsolete electronics in the bin and our team processes it with the goal of keeping as many of the components as possible out of the landfill.

The Bison Ridge Recycling Commitment

To provide Manhattan with a simple and easy way to contribution to the preservation of our environment.

Fair and honest business relations with all customers and community members.

A dedicated team of hard-working people focused on environmental stewardship.

A practical approach to sustainable recycling processes that undergirds our daily decision-making processes.

A long-standing commitment of support to community organizations that make Manhattan vibrant and a great place to call home.

Get Paid for Scrap Metal

Explore the scrap metals we buy, and learn more about how to get paid!

Wheel Weights

Lead wheel weights used to balance wheels and tires.

Lead

Soft lead. Examples are old drainpipes and sheets used for covering. Not wheel weights.

Aluminum Breakage

Aluminum with a high percentage of iron, typically over 5% iron. An example is engine blockheads. Price is based on the percentage of aluminum content.

Auto Batteries

Lead-acid batteries used in cars and smaller vehicles/tractors. Must be stamped lead-acid. We do not accept gel cell batteries.

Electric Motors

Motors that have copper windings. An example would be household air conditioners.

Copper Aluminum Radiators

Radiators made up of copper tubes and aluminum fins. Must be free of iron to be sold for a clean price.

Brass Copper Radiators

Older radiators made up of brass and copper. Must be free of iron to be sold for a clean price.

Stainless Steel

Non-magnetic steel materials. Produces yellow marks when ground. Examples are kitchen sinks and other restaurant equipment. Must be free of foreign material to be sold for a clean price.

Red Brass

This material has a red color to it when scraped off the ground. An example of this material is gate valves.

Yellow Brass

This material has a yellow color to it when scraped or ground. Examples are faucets, drain pipes, and shut-off valves. Must be free of foreign material to be sold for a clean price.

ACSR

Insulated Aluminum wire that usually has a steel wire running through it for reinforcement.

#2 Insulated Copper

Consists of insulated wire that each strand is smaller in diameter than 16-gauge wire. The purchase price is based on the percentage of copper.

#1 Insulated Copper

Consists of insulated wire that each strand is a minimum of 16-gauge wire. The purchase price is based on the percentage of copper.

Copper Sheet

Consists of copper that is a sheet material. Examples are guttering and flashing.

#2 Copper

Consists of smaller than 16-gauge wire and tubing that are free of other material and have no corrosion or sweat joints.

#1 Copper Pipe

Consists of copper tubing with little or no corrosion and no joints or fittings on the tubing.

#1 Copper Wire

Consists of bare wire that each strand is a minimum of 16 gauge with no insulation.

Bare Bright

Also known as “bright and shiny” copper. It refers exclusively to bare, uncoated, and unalloyed wire or cable no thinner than 16 gauge in thickness.

Aluminum Scrap (EXTRUDED)

Window frames with very little contamination.

Aluminum Scrap (DIRTY)

Basic aluminum material with significant amounts of foreign material attached (such as screws, rubber, or steel attachments).

Aluminum Scrap (CLEAN)

Basic aluminum material. Examples: Lawn furniture, window frames, bicycle frames.

Aluminum Cans

Common aluminum beverage containers such as soda and beer cans. Aluminum pet food containers are also acceptable.

Steel and Iron

A magnet will stick to it—examples: Clothes washer and dryer, hot-water heater, engine block, industrial iron, and metal. Must have 100 lbs. or more to sell Steel and Iron.

E-Waste

Computers, printers, TVs, and all other types of electronics. TVs with CRT glass incur a charge ($40.00). There is no charge for flat-screen TVs and monitors.

Household Batteries

We accept all small household batteries.

Newspaper

All newsprint and colored ads may be recycled together.

Office Paper

All paper out of an office. Color can be mixed.

Steel/Tin Cans

Food containers. Examples are containers for canned goods. Rule of thumb: A magnet will stick to it.

HDPE #2 (Colored)

All bottles with #2 imprinted on the product. An example is laundry detergent. It is a solid color, and you cannot see through the material.

HDPE #2 (Natural)

All bottles with #2 imprinted on the product. An example is milk jugs. You can see through the material.

PETE #1 (Clear Plastic)

All bottles with #1 imprinted on the product. Examples are water and ketchup bottles. Generally clear, and you can see through it.

Cardboard

All old corrugated boxes, including cereal boxes and paper towel rolls. No milk or orange juice containers.

Glass

All colors of food or beverage glass. Does not need to be separated by color.