Stop paying to throw away scrap metal and plastic that's worth money.
Automotive and aerospace manufacturers generate high-volume scrap metals, rigid and film plastics, and cardboard — material most plants pay to landfill instead of selling. ICTV purchases your recoverable streams at aggressive program pricing and documents diversion for zero-waste-to-landfill goals, nationwide.
What waste looks like without the right partner.
Scrap metal and plastic value going out in the dumpster
Aluminum, steel, and rigid plastics from production runs carry real market value, but most plants pay a hauler to landfill them. ICTV buys these streams directly at program pricing — turning a disposal cost into revenue.
High disposal costs from material that shouldn't be trash
Every recyclable load mixed into trash is a double cost: you pay to dispose of it and you forfeit its value. Separating and selling recoverable streams cuts pulls, lowers landfill spend, and recovers cash.
Packaging waste piling up with no consistent buyer
Film, stretch wrap, rigid plastics, and OCC from inbound parts and outbound shipping accumulate fast. Spot buyers come and go; production needs a consistent monthly outlet.
Zero-waste-to-landfill goals with no documentation to prove them
Corporate sustainability and ESG targets require diversion records and weight tickets. Without end-market documentation, a zero-waste claim won't survive an audit.
The gap between standard service and what automotive & aerospace operations actually need.
You pay to landfill material a buyer would purchase.
Generic haulers route scrap metal and plastic to the landfill because it's easier than recovering value. The plant absorbs the disposal cost and forfeits the material's worth.
Spot buyers disappear when the market dips.
Opportunistic buyers take loads when prices are high and vanish when they're not, leaving production with no reliable outlet and overflowing containers.
Zero-waste-to-landfill goals lack documentation.
Sustainability teams set diversion targets, but generic haulers don't provide the weight tickets or end-market records needed to prove diversion under an ESG audit.
What ICTV handles for automotive & aerospace.
Program purchasing for high-volume manufacturing scrap with aggressive pricing based on material quality. We buy on monthly program terms and place material into domestic and export end markets. FOB pickup available at any facility nationwide.
The compliance picture.
What these laws mean for automotive & aerospace — in plain English.
Mandatory commercial recycling applies to manufacturing facilities generating four or more cubic yards of solid waste per week, requiring an active recycling program for recoverable materials.
Non-compliance risk
Facilities must arrange recycling services and document diversion. Non-compliance draws enforcement and inspection exposure.
Film, rigid plastics, and packaging from manufacturing and shipping operations fall under single-use packaging requirements — all single-use packaging recyclable or compostable, 65% of single-use plastic recycled, and 25% plastic source reduction.
Non-compliance risk
Non-compliant packaging cannot be used in California after January 2027. Manufacturers need documented diversion pathways for plastic packaging streams.
Commercial recycling and organics diversion requirements apply to facilities generating qualifying waste volumes, covering production residuals and packaging streams.
Non-compliance risk
Fines up to $500–$10,000 per day for organics non-compliance. Documented diversion to approved pathways with five-year recordkeeping is required.
Services that apply to your operation.
Recyclable Material Purchasing
Direct purchasing of scrap metals, rigid and film plastics, OCC, and production scrap at aggressive program pricing. FOB pickup at your facility, domestic and export placement.
Managed Waste Services
One coordinated program across recycling, purchasing, and compliance for single-site and multi-plant manufacturing operations nationwide.
Compliance Reporting
Audit-ready diversion records and weight tickets for AB 341, SB 54, zero-waste-to-landfill goals, and ESG frameworks.
Audit-ready records. Every program.
Every ICTV program produces documentation that holds up under regulatory review, internal audit, and ESG reporting.
Material Purchase Records
Documented purchasing for all scrap streams — metals, rigid and film plastics, OCC — with weights and pricing for your diversion and finance records.
Weight Tickets & Diversion Records
Per-load weight tickets and end-market documentation proving material was diverted from landfill.
Zero-Waste-to-Landfill Documentation
Consolidated diversion records formatted to support zero-waste-to-landfill claims and corporate ESG reporting.
SB 54 Compliance Documentation
End-market records for plastic packaging streams demonstrating diversion to compliant pathways.
Common questions from automotive & aerospace.
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ICTV purchases recoverable streams — scrap aluminum, steel, rigid and film plastics, OCC — at aggressive program pricing based on material quality. Instead of paying to landfill it, the plant recovers value with FOB pickup at the facility.
Get program pricing on your manufacturing scrap.
Tell us what your plant generates — metals, plastics, packaging, production scrap — and ICTV will show you what we'll purchase, what it's worth, and what diversion documentation your sustainability goals require.
No obligation. Free facility assessment included.