Scrap Metal Recycling in Ann Arbor, MI

Scrap metal from non-electrical items is accepted at the Drop-Off Station under the $3 gate fee, which Ann Arbor residents can have waived with a city pass.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

2 ways to get rid of a scrap metal in Ann Arbor

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Ann ArborNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $90.00
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Drop-Off Station (Recycle Ann Arbor)Drop-off · 2950 East Ellsworth Rd, Ann ArborOpen to everyoneConditions apply$3/visit
Where
2950 East Ellsworth Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Hours
Tue & Thu 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Fri & Sat 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; closed Sun, Mon, Wed. Credit cards only.
Cost & rules
Scrap metal
Accepted with conditionsFees apply
Fees for scrap metal
Residential gate fee (per day; waived with Ann Arbor resident pass) $3.00 per visit
Scrap metal from non-electrical items is covered by the gate fee. Not accepted after 5 p.m. in winter.
Ann Arbor residents can apply for a pass that waives the $3 gate fee; item fees still apply.
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Fees for scrap metal
Residential gate fee (per day; waived with Ann Arbor resident pass)	$3.00 per visit

Before you go

Ask whether items must be mostly metal and free of refrigerant, fuel or oil.
Check whether the operator pays for metal or charges a fee.

More about scrap metal

Michigan rules

EGLE: take leftover household hazardous products to a local collection when one is available; never pour them down a storm drain or household drain. Source: EGLE: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab)
If there is no local collection, EGLE says to ask your trash hauler for instructions on safe disposal in the regular trash. Source: EGLE: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab)

More Michigan rules (4)

Household hazardous waste (solvents, cleansers, pesticides) is not banned from Michigan landfills, though EGLE says it is not well suited to them. Source: EGLE: Landfill Prohibited Materials and Special Wastes (guidance, rev. 3/2021) (opens in new tab)
HHW collections are run by local governments or commercial recyclers; many are temporary or seasonal, so call before going. Source: EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab)
EGLE keeps a county-by-county list of local collection contacts; if your community is not listed, call your city, township or county. Source: EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab)
EGLE suggests looking for retail take-back of electronics, batteries, light bulbs, medications, motor oil and antifreeze when buying replacements. Source: EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Drop-Off Station (opens in new tab) · Recycle Ann Arbor
- The Drop-Off Station serves residents and businesses in Washtenaw County and beyond; electronics, appliances, freon appliances and tires are among the hard-to-recycle materials it takes. Checked October 26, 2026.
Drop-Off Station Prices (opens in new tab) · Recycle Ann Arbor
- All customers pay a gate fee, once per day: residential $3 per day, large volume (2 yards and up) $15 per day. Additional fees apply by material. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The gate fee covers traditional recycling, including cardboard and metal cans and scrap metal (non-electrical items). Checked October 26, 2026.
- In winter, scrap metal, general waste, bulky waste, furniture, yard waste and concrete are not accepted after 5 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
Drop-Off Options (opens in new tab) · City of Ann Arbor
- Ann Arbor residents can apply for a Drop-Off Station pass that waives the gate entry fee (currently $3); fees still apply for large items and some hard-to-recycle materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The gate-fee pass is only for Ann Arbor residents, not commercial users. Checked October 26, 2026.
Recycle (opens in new tab) · City of Ann Arbor
- Scrap metal (auto parts, pieces of equipment) does not go in the Ann Arbor recycling cart; it might be accepted at the Drop-Off Station. Checked October 26, 2026.
EGLE: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
- EGLE: take leftover household hazardous products to a local collection when one is available; never pour them down a storm drain or household drain. Checked October 26, 2026.
- If there is no local collection, EGLE says to ask your trash hauler for instructions on safe disposal in the regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
EGLE: Landfill Prohibited Materials and Special Wastes (guidance, rev. 3/2021) (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
- Household hazardous waste (solvents, cleansers, pesticides) is not banned from Michigan landfills, though EGLE says it is not well suited to them. Checked October 26, 2026.
EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
- HHW collections are run by local governments or commercial recyclers; many are temporary or seasonal, so call before going. Checked October 26, 2026.
- EGLE keeps a county-by-county list of local collection contacts; if your community is not listed, call your city, township or county. Checked October 26, 2026.
- EGLE suggests looking for retail take-back of electronics, batteries, light bulbs, medications, motor oil and antifreeze when buying replacements. Checked October 26, 2026.

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