About Northwest Sign Recycling
Since 2005, Northwest Sign Recycling has helped government agencies, contractors, and sign shops lower costs and extend the life of aluminum traffic signs. Based in Central Oregon, we serve customers nationwide through our hydrostripping process and dependable service.
For more than 20 years, we have helped transportation agencies and contractors recover value from existing aluminum sign assets. Over the past two decades, Northwest Sign Recycling has built a reputation for quality, reliability, and responsive customer service. Customers choose us because we offer a cost-effective alternative to buying new aluminum sign blanks. We also make the recycling process simple and dependable.
What We Do
Northwest Sign Recycling specializes in renewing aluminum traffic sign blanks through our proprietary hydrostripping process. We use high-pressure water to remove reflective sheeting and adhesives. This process preserves the underlying aluminum.
Our services include:
- Hydrostripping flat and extruded aluminum sign panels
- Deburring and repair of renewed aluminum sign blanks
- Inspection and preparation for refacing
- Recycling solutions for damaged or obsolete traffic signs
- Nationwide pickup and transportation coordination
By extending the life of aluminum sign blanks, we help customers lower costs, save resources, and keep valuable materials in use.
Why Transportation Agencies Choose Northwest Sign Recycling
Transportation agencies across the United States trust Northwest Sign Recycling because we provide a cost-effective way to extend the life of aluminum traffic signs.
- Cost Savings – Renewing existing sign blanks can significantly reduce material costs compared to purchasing new aluminum blanks.
- Nationwide Pickup – We work with customers across the United States. We also coordinate transportation to simplify the recycling process.
- Sustainable Solution – Our process uses up to 95% less energy than producing new aluminum from raw materials, helping agencies meet their sustainability goals.
- Over 20 Years of Experience – Since 2005, we have partnered with Departments of Transportation, counties, cities, and contractors to deliver dependable, high-quality results.
- Renewed Blanks Ready for Refacing – We return renewed aluminum sign blanks that are hydrostripped, inspected, deburred, and ready for refacing.
Our goal is simple: help transportation agencies recover value from existing sign assets while reducing costs and supporting responsible resource management.
A Practical Approach to Sustainability
Reusing existing aluminum sign blanks is an environmentally responsible alternative to manufacturing new aluminum products. Every year, our work saves about 891,000 kWh of energy. That’s enough to power 79 homes. Our process also uses up to 95% less energy than producing new aluminum.
By keeping aluminum in service longer, we help our customers reduce waste, conserve natural resources, and support their environmental initiatives.
Our Commitment
At Northwest Sign Recycling, we believe great service goes beyond the work we perform. We are committed to providing dependable communication, consistent quality, and responsive support from pickup through delivery.
We work with state transportation agencies, local public works departments, sign shops, and traffic contractors. Our team is ready to help you recover value from existing aluminum signs and simplify the recycling process.