​Turn Your Scrap Metal into Safe Homes

 Donate Your Metal Items to Support Habitat for Humanity

Do you have old metal items lying around your home, garage, or yard? Don’t let them go to waste! By donating your scrap metal to Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity's ReStore, you’re not only helping the environment but also contributing to our mission of building decent and affordable homes for individuals and families who will be purchasing a house through our Homeownership Program.

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Special Event in the Month of April!

We’re excited to announce that Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity has been selected as the beneficiary of Alter Metal Recycling’s Go for the Green Charity Fundraiser! Throughout April, you can donate your scrap metal at participating Alter locations, and they’ll match 100% of its value as a direct contribution to our mission of providing safe and affordable housing for families in need.
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How It Works:

1. Drop off your scrap metal at any participating Alter location (Escanaba, Green Bay, Kingsford, Medford, Marinette, Negaunee, Wausau, Waupaca).
2. Mention Account #HABI03 during check-in.
3. Alter Metal Recycling will weigh your donation and match its value dollar-for-dollar!

Earth Day Special Event
Join us on April 22 for a dedicated Earth Day Scrap Metal Drive at participating locations to maximize impact!

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What Can Be Donated?

We accept a wide variety of metal items, including:

• Aluminum: Beverage cans, pie pans, foil, gutters (clean and rinsed). 
• Brass: Keys, doorknobs, plumbing fixtures, instruments. 
• Copper Lights & Wires: Electrical wires, phone chargers, extension cords, holiday lights.
• Garage & Yard Scrap: Outdoor furniture, fencing, tools, nails/screws, automotive parts, grills, bicycles.
• Household Items: Wire hangers, vent covers, fans, metal chairs, pipes, faucets, scissors.
• Kitchen & Cast Iron Items: Old silverware, baking sheets, cooking utensils, cast iron pots/pans.

What We Cannot Accept: To ensure safety and compliance with recycling standards, we cannot accept: Refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers, or dehumidifiers. Items containing flammable liquids or gases. Medical waste (syringes/needles). Items with mercury (thermostats/bulbs). Insulated building materials (pipes/ducts). Batteries (except non-leaking auto batteries). Propane tanks or compressed gas cylinders. Electronics (TVs, monitors, phones).

Why Donate Scrap Metal?

Support Affordable Housing 

Every pound of scrap metal donated helps fund Habitat for Humanity’s housing projects in our community.

Environmental Impact 

Recycling reduces waste and conserves natural resources.

Ready to make a difference? Visit our ReStore or drop off your scrap metal today! Together we can build homes and create a more sustainable future.

Powered by Passion: Meet the "Metalheads"

100% Volunteer-Driven for Maximum Impact

At the heart of our Metals Recycling Program is a dedicated crew of volunteers who call themselves the "Metalheads." This passionate team sorts, strips, and prepares donated metal items to optimize the recycling process, ensuring every donation makes the biggest possible impact.

Their efforts not only maximize financial contributions to Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity but also add a layer of sustainability. Items donated to the ReStore that may not qualify for resale—like broken tools or outdated household items—are stripped for metal components, keeping them out of landfills and giving them a second life.

Thanks to the Metalheads' hard work, proceeds from recycled metals directly support our mission to build safe and affordable homes for future Habitat homebuyers in Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity's Homeownership Program!

Want to learn more about how your ReStore donations fuel this program? Visit our ReStore Donations page for details on accepted items and how you can contribute! Or, are you interested in volunteering? Join the metalheads crew, or others, and find an opportunity that's right for you.