Recycling center in Lansing, MI

PADNOS Lansing Recycling Center

1900 W Willow St Lansing MI 48917 USA

4.4 (165 reviews)

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What's your junk car in Lansing actually worth?

Before you haul it to a scrap yard, get a real cash offer in about 2 minutes. Free pickup, any condition, even if it doesn't run. No haggling.

No-haggle offer held for 7 days
Free pickup & towing at a scheduled time
Any condition; no-title purchases may be available by state
No account or phone calls just to see your number

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PADNOS Lansing Recycling Center recycling center in Lansing, MI - View of facility

About this center

PADNOS Lansing Recycling Center is a scrap yard near Grand River Avenue and Willow Street that pays for ferrous and non-ferrous metals, junk cars, catalytic converters, appliances, and electronics. Enter from West Willow Street, weigh in at the scale (non-ferrous-only loads can skip the scale), then unload in the ferrous pile or at the loading dock across from the entrance. Open six days a week with free junk car removal for end-of-life and non-running vehicles.

Materials accepted & services

scrap metal junk cars electronics recycling appliance recycling catalytic converters Saturday hours

Services offered

Scrap metal purchasing
Junk car recycling and free removal
Electronics recycling
Appliance recycling with refrigerant removal
Catalytic converter recycling
Business scrap recycling

Areas served

Lansing, MIGreater Lansing area

Not accepted

PrintersKeyboardsTabletsSpeakersPower toolsVacuum cleanersGaming systems

Frequently asked questions

What are the Lansing yard hours?

Monday through Saturday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Closed Sunday. Also closed July 4, 2026, Labor Day (Sep 7, 2026), Thanksgiving (Nov 26-27, 2026), and Christmas Eve and Day (Dec 24-25, 2026).

How do I drop off scrap at Lansing?

Enter from West Willow Street and stop at the scale intercom. Ferrous loads unload into the ferrous pile, then weigh out at the outbound scale. Non-ferrous loads go straight to the loading dock across from the entrance. Collect payment in the office.

What electronics does Lansing pay for?

Paid per pound: circuit boards, computers, smartphones, cables, wires, and hard drives with circuit boards. Accepted at no value: printers, keyboards, tablets, speakers, power tools, vacuum cleaners, and gaming systems.

How do I schedule junk car removal?

Call (517) 295-1679. The call center is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Free pickup is available for end-of-life and non-running vehicles.

Reviews & pricing

Note: Prices are user-reported and subject to change. Contact the center directly for current rates.

Tiffanie Platz

4 months ago

Google review

I noticed a comment on a Facebook page for someone that would pay cash for cars. My fiance has had his previous car sitting in our driveway for almost 4 years. We even had it towed from our last house to our new one. So it was sitting for at least 5 years total. Austin from Padnos commented on someones post about needing to get rid of a car. So I messaged him and said he would send someone out and pay us cash for it! I was so excited to get our full driveway again! Highly recommend. Super nice and easy to work with. Thank you Austin and Padnos crew!! I will tell everyone about you guys!

Joshua Alan Lutz

a year ago

Google review

Padnos makes the metal recycling process as easy as possible. Quick steps/tips for a first timer: 1.) Drive your car onto the scale and wait for the attendant (through the intercom) to ask for your name. They'll record your vehicle's initial weight. 2.) Drive forward and you’ll see a building on your right. Stop get out and put your nonferrous (non-magnetic) metals on one of the flat carts provided in the receiving bay. 3.) Bring your cart into the receiving bay and the attendant will weigh the metals and ask for your name again. 4.) If you have any magnetic metals you'll then drive your vehicle towards the big yellow inspector sign. Check in with the attendant at the entrance of the scrap yard. They'll ask for your name again. 5.) Don't go straight into the yard. Take a left and put your metals into the large pile of unsorted metals. 6.) Now that you've unloaded everything follow the one-way sign and head to the outbound scale (next to where you were weighed the first time). The attendant (through the intercom) will once again ask for your name. 7.) After your vehicle has been weighed you can head to the office parking lot (turn right). 8.) Go to the desk and the office folks will ask for your ID. If it's your first time they'll have you scan your thumbprint as well. 9.) Once you sign they'll give you your receipt which has a barcode on it. 10.) Cash out at the atm by scanning the barcode. That's it!

Bonnie Patrick

a year ago

Google review

I needed to get rid of my dead equinox out of our daughters yard. Austin made this process fast and simple. He kept in contact with me to make sure the job was completed. He gave me the exact amount I asked! The guy who showed up to tow it away was amazing friendly and had the cash amount I wanted for it. Overall I would have to recommend this company for sure!! Thank you!!

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