Recycling centers in Detroit

City Recycling, located at 1943 Mack Ave, Detroit, MI 48207, is an environmentally friendly scrap metal recycling center. They specialize in processing and recycling both ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals for residential and commercial customers.

The Davison Yard at 8221 W. Davison accepts bulk waste, yard waste, and tires from Detroit residents at no charge. Each household may bring up to 1,000 lbs and 4 tires per day with a valid ID.

The city's HHW facility at 2000 E. Ferry Street, near I-75 and I-94, takes paint, pesticides, batteries, motor oil, and electronics from Detroit residents. Drop-off is free and open Thursdays and every fourth Saturday.

The J. Fons Yard at 6451 E. McNichols is the free bulk and yard waste drop-off for Detroit residents on the east side. It runs weekdays 8 AM-4 PM and Saturday until noon, and requires a driver's license, state ID, or Detroit ID.

The Southfield Yard at 12255 Southfield takes bulk items, yard waste, and up to 4 tires per household per day from Detroit residents for free. Bring a driver's license, state ID, or Detroit ID. Commercial vehicles are not allowed.

Since 1985, Detroit Iron & Metal has bought ferrous and non-ferrous scrap at 8300 Dix Avenue in Detroit. The public sells there, and commercial accounts for manufacturers, contractors, plumbers, electricians, and builders are verified first. Copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, lead, zinc, cast iron, sheet iron, structural steel, appliances, insulated copper wire, car rims, batteries, and catalytic converters are purchased. Converters need a title or registration in the seller name. Whole automobiles, frames, kegs, sealed tanks, cemetery scrap, and municipal scrap are refused. A valid ID is required, and sellers under 18 are turned away. State-certified scales weigh mixed loads and straight loads and produce a report for each sale. Roll-off containers are delivered and picked up. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:45 pm, and Saturday, 8 am to 12:45 pm. Sunday is closed.

Fritz Enterprises Inc., located at 1650 West Jefferson Trenton MI, 48183, is a leading player in the ferrous metal market, specializing in steel mill services and scrap metal processing. Their services include scrap metal sales, ferrous shredding, pig machine processing, industrial torching, iron breaking, metal screening, and metals purchasing. With a mission focused on reclaiming and recycling Earth's resources for future generations, Fritz Enterprises emphasizes exceptional customer service and high-quality products. Visitors to their recycling center can expect a commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility. For more information on their services, visitors can contact them at (734) 362-3200 or via email at info@fritzinc.com.

Junk My Car Detroit buys junk cars, trucks, and SUVs in any condition from its Fenkell Avenue yard in Detroit and across the metro area. The yard belongs to GLR Advanced Recycling, a Detroit company that traces its start to 1927, when its founder began salvaging old newspapers and rags, and later added metal, plastic, electronics, and auto recycling. Sellers get a quote by online form, phone, or email with the make, model, and year. After an accepted offer, a tow truck picks the vehicle up free, or the owner drops it at the Detroit yard or one of five other Southeast Michigan locations. A title is required, and staff help owners who lost theirs reclaim a replacement. GLR Advanced is licensed and insured in Michigan.

McNichols Scrap Iron & Metal Co. has bought metal in Detroit since 1926, with a specialty in catalytic converters from commercial and industrial partners and auto shops. Public customers bring aluminum, brass, copper, lead, nickel, stainless steel, auto batteries, household appliances, and every grade of steel, including sheet iron, cast iron, heavy melt, plate, and structural. Select electronic scrap such as computer towers, laptops, hard drives, circuit boards, memory, and cell phones is bought too. Auto shops sell converters, car rims, and most replaceable parts, but whole automobiles and frames are refused. Roll-off container and gaylord container service supports business and industrial accounts.

Detroit's self-service yard on East 8 Mile Road opened in 2005 on a simple concept: cars sit on stands in rows organized by manufacturer or type, customers bring their own tools and pull their own parts, and every part of a given type costs the same whatever the make or model. Marked row numbers lead to each vehicle, and the yard hands out engine hoists and wheelbarrows free and sells tool sets to anyone who forgot theirs. Parts carry a 45-day exchange with store credit, never cash refunds, and customer parts must be marked before entry. Jacks, torches, and grinders are banned, no one under 16 enters, and entry closes 30 minutes before the yard does. Parts Galore also buys running and non-running cars with a title, and sells used tires, reconditioned batteries, and cheap used cars.

Recycle Here! is a recycling drop-off site located at 5960 Lincoln St, Detroit, MI. It assists residents in sorting recyclable materials and features a 'Junk Hole' area for upcyclable items.

Ryan's Pick-a-Part is a U-Pull-It salvage yard at 9309 Hubbell Street in Detroit where customers bring their own tools, pay a gate fee at entry, and pull parts straight off the vehicles. The inventory rotates daily and is searchable online by vehicle, with a new arrivals list. Part interchange help is free, and a posted price list sets a flat price and core charge for each part. Everyone entering the yard must be 18 or older. Purchases carry a 45-day free exchange and no cash refunds, core returns need the original receipt, and the yard takes cash and major credit cards but no checks. Ryan's also buys cars and trucks in any condition with free towing, and sells used cars.

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.

Every part at the West Warren Avenue yard is inventoried, shelved, and ready to go. US Auto Supply has been a Detroit business since the 1970s, and this location is its full-service yard, separate from the U-pull yard it runs in Sterling Heights. Stock covers used, rebuilt, new, and new aftermarket parts for foreign and domestic vehicles, and new parts are added to the inventory daily. Starters, alternators, and radiators are tested before sale, and most parts carry a 45-day full money-back warranty, electrical parts excepted. Printable cut sheets sorted by body style, from two-door unibody to extended cab truck, speed ordering by fax. The company also buys unwanted cars for cash. Hours run Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Winston Brothers Iron & Metal has bought scrap in Detroit since 1928. The family yard at 17384 Conant Street takes individual loads and large industrial jobs across Metro Detroit and the Tri-County area. Certified scales weigh the metal. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The yard buys structural steel, iron, cast iron, machinery, automotive parts, copper piping, insulated wire, aluminum siding, brass, stainless steel, and electric motors. Complete vehicles need a title or other proof of ownership, and engines must arrive drained of fluids. Hazardous waste, sealed pressure tanks without an inspection cut, PCB equipment, and mercury switches are refused. Sellers show a government photo ID. Payouts are cash, check, or electronic transfer. Roll-off dumpsters run from 20 to 40 yards, with 10-yard containers also supplied and container swaps on a 24-hour turnaround.