For years, Cohen has partnered with Ronald McDonald House of Cincinnati to make it even more rewarding to recycle your empties. Every month, Cohen makes a donation to RMHC based on the value of pop tabs brought in to our facilities. So collect and bring in your pop tabs, and help Cohen make a difference to families right here in the tri-state. Thank you!
What Does Cohen Accept for Recycling?
As a rule of thumb, if the item in question is made of metal, uses batteries, or plugs in, Cohen can recycle it. To look up a specific item, start typing it in the box below. We continue to update this library of recyclable items and welcome your suggestions.
For questions not answered here, please visit Find a Location and call the recycling center nearest to you.Adapters
Alternators
Aluminum
Antennas
Batteries
Blenders
Brass
Bronze
Cables
Cameras
Chargers
Chrome
Circuit Boards
Cobalt
Coffee Makers
Compactors
Converters
Cookware
Copper
Curtain Rods
DVD Players
Decorative Lights
Dishwashers
Door Knob
Dryers
Ductwork
Electric Motors
Electrical Wire
Engines
Ferrous
Furnaces
Game Consoles
Golf Clubs
Grills
Gutters
HVAC
Hair Dryers
Hard Drives
Headphones
Humidifiers
Iron
Keyboards
Lamps
Laptops
Lawn Mower
Lead
Light Fixtures
Magnesium
Medical Devices
Microphones
Microwaves
Mixers
Modems
Monitors
Motorcycles
Mouse
Nails
Nickel
Non-Ferrous
Pipes
Pop Tabs
Power Strips
Precious Metals
Printers
Radiators
Routers
Scanners
Screws
Slow Cookers
Speakers
Stainless Steel
Teapot
Telephones
Tin
Titanium
Toasters
Toolboxes
Tools
Tungsten
USB Drives
Vacuums
Water Heaters
Work Benches
Zinc
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED
For the safety of our customers, employees, and equipment, Cohen cannot accept certain materials, including but not limited to: paint cans, light bulbs, batteries (except auto batteries), tires, ammunition, containers under pressure, and radioactive material. Other materials may be accepted with proper documentation, at the yard manager’s discretion, including: kegs, engraved plaques, shopping carts, business equipment, burnt wire, street signs, and historical or commemorative artifacts.
CRT Televisions and Monitors
Improper recycling of cathode ray tube (CRT) screens can do severe and expensive harm to the environment by leaching toxic metals, including lead and mercury, into the ground and water. It is critical that these items be kept out of landfills and recycled responsibly. Unlike most other electronics, CRT devices must be dismantled by hand and sent to a special processing facility to safely recover the metals within.
Unfortunately, the added cost of processing these items is higher than the value of the metals they contain. Most electronics recyclers, including Cohen, charge a fee to help cover those costs. Fees are subject to vary, but you can expect to pay $0.50-70 per pound to recycle a CRT TV or monitor. This fee is payable in cash at the payment window.
refrigerators, freezers, and A/C units
> As of May 27, 2019: If the unit is intact, including the compressor and/or coolant lines, there is a $15 handling charge per unit. This is to cover costs associated with properly draining the coolant (a hazardous gas).
> If the unit has already been dismantled and/or drained, the customer must provide proof of who prepared the unit (such as a receipt) and will be paid the scrap value of the unit. We strongly recommend having your unit prepared by a professional who can properly capture and dispose of the hazardous gases. Cohen will not accept units with cut coolant lines or removed compressors without the supporting documentation.
Please call ahead with any questions.
AUTOMOBILES
A valid ID and title (in or notarized in the customer’s name) are required to recycle your vehicle. The VIN plate must be visible and attached, and all four tires must be on the vehicle.