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Scrap Yards in Detroit, MI

22 scrap yards and recycling centers in Detroit. Compare materials accepted, payment methods, hours, and ratings.

Detroit's industrial heritage and auto manufacturing base have created a robust scrap metal market, with numerous yards strategically located across the city and surrounding areas. Whether you're scrapping copper wiring, aluminum, steel, or catalytic converters, this guide lists 22 established scrap yards and recycling centers where you can sell materials by the pound or ton. Most facilities in the Detroit area accept walk-in customers and offer competitive pricing based on current commodity markets.

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Scrap Yards

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Avg Rating

9%

Pay Cash

50%

Open Saturday

Compare Yards at a Glance

Side-by-side comparison of Saturday hours, payment methods, and materials accepted.

Yard Sat Hours Cash Cat Conv. Top Materials
Recycle Here! 09:00-15:00 — — Steel, Iron, Copper
Basic Recycling Inc 8AM-12:30PM — — Steel, Iron, Copper
Big Sam Auto Parts 09:00-15:00 — — Steel, Iron, Copper
Sikora Metals 7AM-12PM — — Steel, Iron, Copper
Winston Brothers Iron & Metal Co... Closed — — Steel, Iron, Copper
McNichols Scrap Iron & Metal Closed — — Steel, Iron, Copper
Detroit Iron & Metal Co 08:00-12:45 — — Steel, Iron, Copper
Ferrous Processing & Trading Lonyo 07:00-12:30 — — Steel, Iron, Copper
Scrap Master Cash for Junk Car 8AM-3PM ✓ — Steel, Iron, Copper
City Recycling Inc 9AM-2PM — — Steel, Iron, Copper
Fort Iron & Metal 7AM-12AM — — Steel, Iron, Copper
Lafayette Recycling Closed — — Steel, Iron, Copper
Schlafer Iron & Steel Inc Closed — — Steel, Iron, Copper
Strong Steel Products Closed — — Steel, Iron, Copper
Metro Detroit Metals LLC 8AM-12PM — — Steel, Iron, Copper
Fritz Enterprises Closed — — Steel, Iron, Copper
Kimmel Scrap Iron & Metal Co Closed — — Steel, Iron, Copper
DIYAR DISMANTLING & RECYCLING Closed — — Steel, Iron, Copper
Pita Metals Closed — — Steel, Iron, Copper
Car's Cash For Junk Clunkers Open 24 hours ✓ — Steel, Iron, Copper
Desktop Disposal — — — Steel, Iron, Copper
Ferrous Processing & Trading Co. Closed — — Steel, Iron, Copper

Top Rated in Detroit

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Recycle Here!

★ 4.9 (142)
0 Sat Walk-in
2

Basic Recycling Inc

★ 4.8 (16)
0 Sat 0
3

Big Sam Auto Parts

★ 4.7 (243)
0 Sat Walk-in

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