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See My Car's Offer5405 W Mt Hope Hwy
CATS Auto Salvage in Lansing buys scrap cars and trucks seven years and older and stocks used OEM and aftermarket parts for foreign and domestic vehicles. The yard has a state-certified scale on site, buys scrap metal, and offers a 90-day warranty on parts sold.
Services: Used auto parts sales · Self-service or staff-pulled parts · Scrap car and truck buying · Scrap metal purchasing · Vehicle towing to yard
Accepts: Scrap cars, Scrap trucks, Scrap metal, Older salvage vehicles
Can I pull my own parts at CATS Auto Salvage?
Yes. Customers can pull parts themselves to save money, or staff can pull parts for you.
5717 Millett Hwy Lansing MI 48917 USA
**Recycling DELTA TOWNSHIP RECYCLING CENTER** located at 5717 Millett Highway, Lansing, MI 48917, offers recycling services for residential, non-commercial use only. The center provides directions for visitors coming from different routes and specifies that Millett Highway does not connect between Creyts Road and Sanders Road. Operating hours vary by season, with summer hours on Tuesdays 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wednesdays 12 p.m. - 8 p.m., and Saturdays 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., and winter hours on Tuesdays 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wednesdays 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., and Saturdays 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. The center also hosts electronics recycling events on specific Saturdays throughout the year, with fees based on item weight. Additionally, the facility accepts worn American flags for proper retirement through a partnership with Boy Scout Troop 111. For more information or questions, visitors can contact the Clerk’s Office at 323.8500.
5507 S Cedar St Lansing MI 48911 USA
A full-service recycling center located in South Lansing, the Lansing Recycling Center offers a convenient and efficient solution for individuals and businesses looking to dispose of various materials. Open daily to the public, the center accepts a range of items for recycling and disposal, with the exception of hazardous waste. Services include a public dump where homeowners, landlords, business owners, and contractors can bring and dispose of their waste, as well as dumpster rental with same-day service. The center also operates a scrapyard where they pay cash for scrap metals such as aluminum, brass, copper, and steel. With a focus on fast service, cleanliness, and family-friendliness, the Lansing Recycling Center focuses on its certified scales, easy in-and-out process, and the sorting of materials on behalf of customers.
Services: Public dump service · Scrap metal recycling · Electronics recycling · Dumpster rental service · Hazardous waste disposal
Accepts: Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel, Household metal, Appliances, Electronics, Construction debris
468 Green Way East Lansing MI 48824 USA
The MSU Surplus Store and Recycling Center is a Michigan State University program that diverts university surplus and waste from the landfill, serving the East Lansing campus community. Reusable items, including computers, lab equipment, furniture, vehicles, and clothing, are sold through their surplus store (in-person and online) or made available back to MSU departments. Non-reusable collected materials pass through an on-site Materials Recycling Facility where they are sorted and shipped to regional manufacturers. The program diverted 13 million pounds of material in one year and also operates a public drop-off center.
Services: Resale of surplus and used MSU materials (in-store and online) · Materials Recycling Facility that sorts recyclables for regional manufacturers · Collection of used materials from the MSU community · Internal reuse of items for MSU departments in lieu of new purchases · Online sales via eBay, Amazon, and Etsy
Accepts: Computers and electronics, Audio visual equipment, Furniture, Lab and medical equipment, Industrial equipment and tools, Office supplies and equipment, Scrap metal (including radiators), Compost
When is the store open?
In-store purchases are available Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Curbside pickup of online orders runs Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with Wednesday extended to 5:45 p.m.
Where is the MSU Surplus Store and Recycling Center located?
468 Green Way, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, on the MSU campus near the intersection of Farm Lane and Green Way.
1900 W Willow St Lansing MI 48917 USA
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.
Services: Scrap metal purchasing · Junk car recycling and free removal · Electronics recycling · Appliance recycling with refrigerant removal · Catalytic converter recycling
Accepts: Steel and iron, Copper and insulated wire, Aluminum, Brass, Cast iron and cast aluminum, Auto-cast, Junk cars and car parts, Catalytic converters
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.
2740 Eaton Rapids Road
Shroyer Auto Parts is a licensed salvage buyer in Lansing, Michigan that purchases vehicles in any condition, including running, non-running, accident-damaged, and salvage titles. Customers can drop off their junk car or schedule a free pickup, and the yard also sells used auto parts. The business serves the greater Lansing area including Jackson, St. Johns, Dewitt, Grand Ledge, Mason, Okemos, Owosso, and Ionia.
Services: Junk car purchase · Free vehicle pickup · Used auto parts sales · Scrap metal buying · Vehicle drop-off
Accepts: Junk cars, Trucks, SUVs, Salvage vehicles, Accident vehicles, Non-running vehicles, Scrap metal
Do you offer free towing?
Yes, Shroyer Auto Parts offers free tow-away pickup for junk vehicles.
Do you buy non-running cars?
Yes, the yard buys vehicles in any condition, running or non-running.
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Lansing include scrap metal, Paper, Glass, Drop-off, auto salvage. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Lansing, Michigan currently lists 9 recycling centers on RecycleFind. Popular materials include scrap metal, Paper, Glass. 1 center offer pickup or container service (11% of the market). 5 locations open on Saturdays, making weekend drop-offs possible. At least 2 scrap metal yards mention cash payouts for scrap. Bring a government-issued ID and confirm rates the day you visit. Average customer rating across published reviews is 3.9 out of 5.
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