Muskegon, Michigan

Recycling centers in Muskegon

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4 locations

Beacon Recycling Inc.

1241 E Keating Ave Muskegon MI 49442 USA

4.1/5(46 reviews)

Beacon Recycling offers professional scrap metal recycling services in Muskegon, MI. They cater to residents and businesses by facilitating the responsible recycling of unwanted metal. The site supports a straightforward process dedicated to helping clients recycle both ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

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Listed hours: Mon-Wed 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM · Thu 8:00 AM – 4:15 AM · Fri 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

Accepts: Ferrous metals, Non-ferrous metals

Services: Scrap Metal Recycling · Industrial Recycling Services · Roll Off Container Services · Retail Scrap Recycling

What types of customers can use Beacon Recycling?

Beacon Recycling serves individuals, contractors, businesses, and industrial operations with scrap metal recycling needs.

Can businesses use Beacon Recycling for ongoing scrap metal recycling?

Yes, commercial and industrial recycling services are available for businesses that regularly generate recyclable scrap metal.

PADNOS Muskegon Recycling Center

259 Ottawa St Muskegon MI 49442 USA

4.6/5(141 reviews)

PADNOS Muskegon Recycling Center is a local site in Muskegon, MI specializing in the recycling of scrap metal and electronics. They offer services such as junk car removal and provide opportunities for customers to earn money through recycling. The center works towards environmental sustainability by processing a variety of recyclable materials.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM · Sat 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM · Sun Closed

Accepts: Copper, Aluminum, Steel, Junk cars, Catalytic converters, Electronics, Appliances, Old tools, Cords

Services: Scrap metal recycling · Junk car removal · Electronics recycling

How does a recycling center work?

PADNOS Muskegon recycling center takes items that aren’t accepted in household recycling bins. The recycling station processes the materials for reuse, turning them into raw materials to create new products.

What are the benefits of recycling scrap material?

Recycling materials conserves natural resources, reduces trash in landfills, and supports sustainability while promoting the local economy.

Sprague's Auto Parts buys scrap metal at its Muskegon salvage yard on South Getty Street and weighs every load on a certified scale. Miscellaneous steel and the steel in old appliances and vehicles both sell. The yard also stocks used auto parts and used tires across makes and models, and customers pull the part they need themselves to save time. The yard keeps Saturday hours and closes Sundays.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Sat 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM, closed Sunday.

Accepts: Scrap metal, Miscellaneous steel, Appliances, Vehicles

Services: Certified scale · Scrap metal buying · Used auto parts · Used tires · Pull-your-own parts

Does Sprague's Auto Parts buy scrap metal?

Yes. The yard buys scrap metal, including miscellaneous steel and the steel in old appliances and vehicles, and weighs it on a certified scale.

Does Sprague's Auto Parts let customers pull their own parts?

Yes. Customers pull the part they need themselves to save time.

West Michigan Recycling Center

40 Harvey St Muskegon MI 49442 USA

4/5(27 reviews)

West Michigan Recycling Center has over 30 years of experience in recycling and scrap management. They offer competitive prices for various scrap materials, including metal, appliances, and vehicles.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

Accepts: Appliances, Cars, Catalytic Converters, Machinery, Electric Motors, Motor Blocks, Ferrous Grades, Nonferrous Grades, Cast Iron, Structural Steel, Copper, Aluminum, Lead

Services: Scrap metal buying · Free auto scrap towing · Appliance recycling · Catalytic converter recycling

What OSHA inspection-case history is recorded for this location?

The DOL/OSHA national download dated 2026-10-30 links 4 inspection-case records to this establishment’s normalized name and physical street, city and state. The three cases with the latest opening dates are: Case 307757609, recorded establishment WEST MICHIGAN RECYCLING CENTER, opened 2005-05-09; source type Planned; source scope Complete; case-closed date 2005-09-26. Report: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=307757609 Case 124979337, recorded establishment WEST MICHIGAN RECYCLING CENTER, opened 1995-06-06; source type Planned; source scope Complete; case-closed date 1995-08-18. Report: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=124979337 Case 125082594, recorded establishment WEST MICHIGAN RECYCLING CENTER, opened 1994-09-23; source type Follow-up; source scope Partial; case-closed date 1994-10-20. Report: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=125082594 An inspection-case record does not itself establish a citation, accident outcome or current safety rating; some scopes can be records-only or no inspection. Historical records may concern prior operators. Checked 2026-10-31.

What historical OSHA citations and recorded corrections are linked to these cases?

The matched cases contain 17 reviewed citation entries in the 2026-10-30 source download. Entries with unclear deletion flags were withheld. The three latest issued entries are: Case 307757609, citation 01001, issued 2005-05-26; cited standard code 4081023106; source classification Serious; final-order date not supplied; source abatement status Abatement Completed; abatement due date 2005-06-13; source adjusted/current assessed penalty $100. Report: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=307757609 Case 307757609, citation 01002, issued 2005-05-26; cited standard code 4081072201; source classification Serious; final-order date not supplied; source abatement status Abatement Completed; abatement due date 2005-06-13; source adjusted/current assessed penalty $100. Report: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=307757609 Case 307757609, citation 01003, issued 2005-05-26; cited standard code 19101200 E01; source classification Serious; final-order date not supplied; source abatement status Abatement Completed; abatement due date 2005-06-13; source adjusted/current assessed penalty $75. Report: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=307757609 An abatement due date is a deadline, not a completion date. Citation classifications and historical records are not a present-day safety finding. A blank final-order date does not establish whether a matter remains open. Assessed amounts are not an outstanding balance or proof of payment.

Materials Accepted in Muskegon

Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Muskegon include recycling, scrap metal, Copper, Aluminum, Steel. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.

Recycling in Muskegon, Michigan

The City of Muskegon contracts with Republic Services for trash and recycling. Curbside recycling is opt-in: sign up and the city delivers a 90-gallon single-stream tote that Republic empties once every four weeks. For scrap metal, appliances, and electronics, the main public drop-off is PADNOS Shoreline Recycling Services at 259 Ottawa St.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Muskegon have curbside recycling?

Yes, on an opt-in basis. City residents who sign up get a 90-gallon single-stream tote delivered to their address, and Republic Services, the city's trash and recycling contractor, collects it once every four weeks. Single-stream means everything goes in the tote together, with no sorting.

How do I get rid of a couch or bulk items in Muskegon?

Put a bulk sticker on it. The City Treasurer's Office sells stickers for $3.00 each or 4 for $10.00, and every large item or extra bag that does not fit in your city-issued cart needs one. Loose items piled beside the cart stay behind. If you haul a mattress or sofa to the county transfer station yourself, it costs $12.00 per piece.

Where can I recycle scrap metal and appliances in Muskegon?

Four yards in the city take scrap metal and appliances. PADNOS Shoreline Recycling Services, 259 Ottawa St., is open Mon to Fri 8:00 AM to 4:15 PM and Sat 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM (231-722-6081). West Michigan Recycling Center, 40 Harvey St., is open Mon to Fri 8:00 AM to 4:45 PM. Beacon Recycling, 1241 E. Keating Ave., is open Mon to Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Drain all fluids from appliances and vehicles first.

Where do I recycle old electronics and TVs in Muskegon?

PADNOS at 259 Ottawa St. takes electronics, including flat-screen TVs and monitors. Goodwill at 271 E. Apple Ave. takes most electronics free but refuses tube and projection TVs. Best Buy at 5425 Harvey St. takes tube TVs and monitors for a fee (call 231-798-6407 first). West Michigan Recycling and Beacon take electronics but no TVs or monitors.

Where do I take household hazardous waste in Muskegon?

Bring it to a Muskegon County Saturday Hazardous Waste Event. The county takes gasoline, oil, antifreeze, oil-based paint, pesticides, acids, drain cleaners, aerosol cans with product left in them, fluorescent and CFL bulbs, mercury, and batteries of every type. The same events collect computers, TVs, and other electronics. Business waste is refused.

Where do I dispose of old tires in Muskegon?

Three shops on the Muskegon County recycling guide take tires for a small fee. Discount Tire, 647 W. Norton Ave., is open Mon to Fri 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Sat 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Smith Tire Station, 499 W. Broadway Ave. in Muskegon Heights, is open Mon to Fri 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Sat 8:00 AM to noon. Randy's Auto Salvage is at 1641 S. Wolf Lake Rd.

Recycling tips for Muskegon

  • •Set your cart within 2 feet of the road with the handle facing the house, and keep 3 to 5 feet between carts and 5 feet from parked cars.
  • •Carts go out no earlier than 4:00 PM the night before pickup and come back in by 7:00 AM the day after.
  • •Keep carts out from under branches and power lines. Trucks need 15 feet of overhead clearance.
  • •Solid Rock Housing at 280 Ottawa St. takes leftover cabinets, doors, lumber, windows, plumbing fixtures, and latex paint (Wed 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Sat 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM).
  • •The county transfer station adds a $24.00 fee for an untarped load and $60.00 for every 15 minutes you stay past closing.

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