Inkster, Michigan

Recycling centers in Inkster

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3 locations

Ferrous Processing & Trading Co Inkster

29131 Michigan Ave

4.3/5(97 reviews)

Ferrous Processing & Trading (FPT) operates a public drop-off facility in Inkster, MI. They are one of North America's largest processors and recyclers of scrap metals, handling a wide variety of ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

scrap metalferrous metalsnon-ferrous metalspublic drop-off

Listed hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Saturday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Accepts: Ferrous Metals, Non-ferrous Metals, Scrap Metal

Services: Scrap Metal Processing · Public Drop-off

Midwest Recycling

26051 Michigan Ave Inkster MI 48141 USA

4.7/5(20 reviews)

Midwest Recycling is a recycling center serving Michigan and parts of Ohio since 1992, offering convenient donation bin placement services for clothing and small household items to support green initiatives and worthy causes. With 5,000 bins set up throughout the region, donations can be made day or night, and bins are emptied weekly with same-day service available for full bins. The center partners with churches, thrift stores, schools, and local businesses to create revenue streams and divert items from landfills. Midwest Recycling emphasizes its dedication to supporting local charities and green initiatives, providing customized donation bins and exporting collected goods to diverse customers. Customers can request a call back for more details, leave reviews, or watch a video to learn more about the center's services.

ClothingSmall Household ItemsDonation Bins Placement ServicesSame-Day ServiceCustomized Donation BinsExporting Collected Goods

Listed hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

Valicor Inkster

27140 Princeton Avenue

Valicor's Inkster plant on Princeton Avenue treats oily wastewater, landfill leachate, and other high-organic liquid waste from Michigan manufacturers, automotive plants, and similar industrial customers. It separates and recovers oil from the water and returns the water to regulatory standards. The site also collects used motor oil, used antifreeze, and oil filters, and runs parts washers, vacuum trucks, and tanker washouts. Receiving runs Monday through Friday from 6:00 am to 6:30 pm, and every drop-off is scheduled 48 hours ahead by phone or email. Valicor has operated since 1982, when it began pumping residential septic waste, and holds ISO 14001 certification.

Used OilUsed AntifreezeOil FiltersOily Wastewater TreatmentLeachate TreatmentCommercial Recycling

Accepts: Oily wastewater, Landfill leachate, Used motor oil, Used antifreeze, Oil filters, Metal-bearing wastewater

Services: Centralized wastewater treatment · Used oil route collection · Used antifreeze collection · Oil filter collection · Parts washer service · Vacuum truck service · Tanker washouts

Does Valicor Inkster accept used oil and antifreeze?

Yes. The facility collects used motor oil, used antifreeze, and oil filters for recycling.

Do I need an appointment to drop off waste at Valicor Inkster?

Yes. Valicor schedules every drop-off 48 hours in advance. Receiving hours are Monday through Friday, 6:00 am to 6:30 pm.

Materials Accepted in Inkster

Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Inkster include scrap metal, ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals, public drop-off, Clothing. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.

Recycling in Inkster, Michigan

Inkster MI contracts with Priority Waste for residential trash, recycling, yard waste, and bulk pickup, with routes running Monday through Friday. Yard waste goes out weekly from April into December in Kraft paper bags or marked cans, and bulk pickup has no weekly limit. Items the city does not collect go to Woodland Meadows Landfill at Hannan and Van Born.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who picks up trash in Inkster MI?

Priority Waste is the city's contracted hauler, with service days Monday through Friday. When a holiday falls on or before your service day that week, pickup runs one day late. Call Priority Waste at (586) 228-1200 or 1-855-927-8365 about missed pickups and damaged carts.

What can you recycle in Inkster MI?

Recycle newspaper, junk mail, magazines, mixed paper, flattened cardboard and box board, empty metal and aerosol cans, aluminum, tin, and plastic bottles, jugs, tubs, and storage containers. Plastic bags and film, plastic cups, Styrofoam, food waste, soiled pizza boxes, Pyrex, ceramic, bubble wrap, plastic silverware, and hangers stay out.

Does Inkster MI pick up yard waste?

Yes. Priority Waste collects yard waste weekly from April into December in Kraft paper bags or cans of 35 gallons or less, clearly marked yard waste. Christmas trees are collected for three weeks after the holidays.

Does Inkster MI pick up bulk items?

Yes. Bulk pickup is weekly with no limit. Stoves, refrigerators, freezers, furniture, and other heavy items go out on your regular pickup day; call 844-464-3587 at least 24 hours ahead so the truck brings the right equipment.

Does Inkster MI offer side door trash service?

Yes. Residents with a disability send proof of disability to the contractor, with a copy to the city, to qualify for side door service.

Where do I take items Inkster MI does not collect?

Take them to Woodland Meadows Landfill at Hannan and Van Born, 734-326-0993. For other questions, contact the City of Inkster at 26215 Trowbridge, 313-563-4236.

Recycling tips for Inkster

  • •Keep plastic grocery bags, storage bags, and film out of the recycling cart.
  • •Flatten cardboard boxes before they go in the recycling.
  • •Mark yard waste cans clearly so the crew empties them on the yard waste route.
  • •Leave metal and plastic hangers out of the recycling.

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