Recycling center in Detroit, MI

Sikora Metals

12850 Mount Elliott

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About this center

Sellers bring ferrous and non-ferrous scrap to Sikora Metals at 12850 Mount Elliott in Detroit. State-certified scales weigh each load, and payment is made on delivery. Hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, 7 a.m. to noon. Sheet iron, cast iron, structural steel, appliances with refrigerants reclaimed, and titled cars and motorcycles with fluids drained are among the ferrous purchases. Non-ferrous purchases cover aluminum, copper, brass, stainless steel, insulated copper wire, lead, zinc, radiators, catalytic converters, auto batteries, PC towers, phones, and laptops. Burnt wire, utility copper, shell casings, asbestos, and city property such as manhole covers are refused. Sellers must be 18 with a state ID, a thumbprint, and a signed form. Walk-ins are turned away, and ferrous scrap must arrive in a truck, van, or SUV. Roll-off containers are free to use.

Services offered

  • State-certified scales
  • Payment on delivery
  • Scrap car buying
  • Free roll-off containers
  • Scrap pickup and trucking
  • Metal evaluation
  • E-scrap buying

Areas served

Detroit, MichiganDetroit area

Not accepted

Public property such as street signs and manhole coversAppliances still containing refrigerantMaterial containing asbestosBurnt copper wireUtility or communications copper wireShell casingsWater and electric meters without written permissionWalk-in sellersFerrous scrap left in a passenger car

Frequently asked questions

What do sellers need to bring to Sikora Metals?

Sellers must be at least 18 and show a valid state-issued ID. The yard also takes a thumbprint and a signed form stating the seller is authorized to sell the material. Walk-ins are turned away, and the vehicle needs a valid license plate.

Does Sikora Metals buy scrap cars?

Whole automobiles and motorcycles are purchased when they have a title and the fluids are drained. Payment is based on weight. Ferrous scrap in a passenger car is not bought and has to arrive in a truck, van, or SUV.

Which materials does Sikora Metals refuse?

The yard turns away city lighting, manhole covers, street signs, and other public property, plus appliances that still hold refrigerant and anything containing asbestos. It also refuses burnt copper wire, utility or communications copper wire, shell casings, and water or electric meters without written permission.

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Sikora Metals

12850 Mount Elliott

Detroit, MI

42.412553°N, 83.038063°W

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