Michigan recycling directory
Recycling centers in Detroit, Michigan
8 facilities with contact info, hours, pricing, and accepted materials. Compare them and find the closest drop-off.
Available Recycling Centers
Basic Recycling Inc
14201 Fullerton Ave Detroit MI 48227 USA
City Recycling Inc
1943 Mack Ave Detroit MI 48207 USA
City Recycling on Mack Avenue near downtown Detroit buys ferrous and nonferrous scrap from residential and commercial customers with nearly 20 years serving Southeast Michigan. The environmentally focused yard evaluates and processes all grades of metal quickly whether you bring 10 pounds or 10,000 pounds. A sister location, Chesterfield Recycling, serves Macomb and Oakland counties.
Services: Scrap metal buying · Plant dismantling · Scrap machinery removal · Industrial recycling · Residential drop-off
Accepts: Ferrous scrap, Nonferrous scrap, Copper, Iron, Nickel, Steel, Industrial machinery
Where is City Recycling in Detroit?
The yard is at 1943 Mack Ave, Detroit, MI 48207 near downtown and major freeways.
Does City Recycling buy both ferrous and nonferrous metal?
Yes. They purchase and process all ferrous and nonferrous scrap grades.
Junk My Car Detroit
13840 Fenkell
Junk My Car Detroit is a scrap yard in Detroit that pays cash for junk vehicles and offers free towing and same-day pickup. The business is associated with GLR Advanced Recycling and buys cars, trucks, and SUVs in any condition.
Services: cash for junk cars · free towing · same-day pickup · scrap metal buying
Accepts: junk cars, wrecked vehicles, trucks, SUVs
Is towing free?
Yes, Junk My Car Detroit offers free towing and pickup for junk vehicles.
How quickly can you pick up my car?
The business offers same-day pickup for many customers.
Parts Galore
11360 E 8 Mile Rd
Parts Galore operates Michigan's largest self-serve auto salvage yard on Detroit's east side. Customers bring their own tools to pull used parts, and the yard also sells used tires, reconditioned batteries, and cheap used cars.
Services: Self-serve auto salvage yard · Used tires · Reconditioned batteries · Used cars for sale · Online vehicle inventory search
Accepts: Used auto parts, Junk vehicles
What is the minimum age to enter the yard?
No one under the age of 16 may enter the yard.
Can I get a cash refund on parts?
No cash refunds are offered. Store credit only.
Recycle Here!
5960 Lincoln St Detroit MI 48208 USA
Recycle Here! is a free recycling drop-off facility in Detroit located at 5960 Lincoln St. They accept a variety of materials including Styrofoam, film plastics, hard plastics, metal, glass, paper, cardboard, aseptic cartons, and books. Visitors can receive assistance in sorting items into the correct bins and use the "Junk Hole" area for upcycling or reusing items. The facility is open on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Not accepted items include electronics, batteries, light bulbs, and ink cartridges. All materials must be clean, empty, and boxes flattened. For more information, visitors can check out Recycle Here!'s website at recycleheredetroit.org.
Ryan's Pick-a-Part
9309 Hubbell Street
Ryan's Pick-a-Part is a self-service auto and truck salvage yard in Detroit with more than 1,100 vehicles in inventory that rotates daily. Customers pay a yard entry fee, pull their own parts, and the yard buys junk cars with free towing available.
Services: Self-service parts pulling · Junk car buying · Free towing available · Used cars for sale · 45-day exchange policy
Accepts: Junk cars, Junk trucks, Salvage vehicles
Is there an entry fee at Ryan's Pick-a-Part?
Yes. The yard charges a $2.00 gate entrance fee. Customers must be at least 18 years old.
US Auto Supply – Detroit
2346 W. Warren Avenue
US Auto Supply Detroit is the full-service location of a family-owned Michigan auto parts business with over 35 years serving the Greater Detroit area, offering inventoried and shelved used and aftermarket parts for foreign and domestic vehicles.
Services: full-service used auto parts · cash for junk cars · aftermarket parts · vehicle disposal for OEMs
Accepts: used vehicles, junk cars, fleet vehicles, prototype/test vehicles
How is the Detroit location different from Sterling Heights?
Detroit is a full-service yard where parts are already pulled and on the shelf; Sterling Heights is a self-serve u-pull yard.
Materials Accepted in Detroit
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Detroit include Detroit, auto salvage, Cardboard, Glass, Electronics. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Recycling in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit was the last major U.S. city to roll out citywide curbside recycling, launching the program in 2014 as an opt-in service rather than an automatic one. Residents have to request a blue cart from the city before recycling pickup starts, and only about 40 percent of eligible households have signed up so far. The city also runs Recycle Here!, a free drop-off center for materials the curbside cart will not take, plus a household hazardous waste facility on the east side. Michigan's 10-cent bottle deposit, the highest in the country, gives Detroiters another built-in incentive to divert cans and bottles from the trash.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is recycling automatic in Detroit or do I have to sign up?
You have to opt in. The City of Detroit offers free curbside recycling to single-family homes and buildings with 1 to 4 units, but it is voluntary and residents must request a blue recycling cart before service starts. You can sign up by playing the city's online Recycling Challenge game, calling Green Living Science at (313) 871-4000 ext. 3, or paying a $25 fee to order a cart directly through your waste hauler (Priority Waste on the east side and southwest Detroit, or Waste Management on the west side).
What can go in Detroit's blue recycling cart?
Detroit's curbside program accepts five material types: cardboard, mixed paper, metal cans and clean foil, glass bottles and jars, and rigid plastics like bottles, jugs, and containers. Everything needs to go in loose, not bagged, and items should be empty, clean, and dry. Plastic bags, Styrofoam, food waste, batteries, light bulbs, and construction debris are not accepted curbside.
Does Detroit recycle glass curbside?
Yes. Glass food and beverage bottles and jars in any color are accepted in the curbside blue cart, alongside cardboard, paper, metal, and rigid plastics. Glass that is not food or beverage packaging, like vases, window glass, mirrors, or drinking cups, is not accepted curbside.
Where can I take electronics or household hazardous waste in Detroit?
Detroit residents can drop off paint, batteries, pesticides, electronics like computers, TVs, and cell phones, and other home toxics for free at the Household Hazardous Waste Receiving Facility at 2000 E. Ferry Street, near I-75 and I-94. It is open every Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and the fourth Saturday of each month from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and it is limited to Detroit residents. Recycle Here!, the city's other drop-off site, stopped taking electronics, light bulbs, and batteries in 2021, so those items now go to the Ferry Street facility instead.
How does bulk trash pickup work in Detroit?
The Department of Public Works collects bulk items, along with trash, recycling, and yard waste, on a weekly schedule tied to your address. Bulk items and renovation debris need to be set out separately at the curb by 7 a.m. on your collection day, limited to about 2 cubic yards, with each item, bag, or bundle weighing under 50 pounds. Hazardous materials like paint, asbestos, and lead are not picked up curbside and have to go to the Ferry Street hazardous waste facility instead.
Detroit Recycling Tips
- •Request your free blue recycling cart before putting anything out. Nothing gets picked up curbside until you have opted in and the city has delivered a cart to your address.
- •Skip the bags. Detroit's program wants recyclables loose in the cart, so bagged recyclables can get left behind or contaminate the load.
- •Save your hard-to-recycle items, like Styrofoam and plastic bags, for Recycle Here! at 5960 Lincoln St. instead of putting them in the blue cart.
- •Cash in cans and bottles at the store first. Michigan's 10-cent deposit is the highest in the country, and returnables should go back to a retailer, not the recycling cart.
- •Use the city's Find Your Waste Pickup Schedule tool or text your address to (313) 800-7905 for free reminders, since trash, recycling, bulk, and yard waste are collected on different weekly cycles.
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