Scrap Metal Recycling in Canton Township, MI

Canton Clean-up Saturdays at the Priority Waste yard on Van Born Road accept metal, aluminum and copper from Canton residents.

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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 Canton Township

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Canton TownshipNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $90.00
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Book online, set out your scrap metal and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.
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Canton Clean-up drop-off daysCity service · Canton TownshipCanton Township residentsFree
How it works
Resident drop-off Saturdays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., several times a year (2026: April 18, May 16, June 20, August 22, September 26, October 17) at the Priority Waste yard, 39000 Van Born Road, Wayne, MI 48184 (Census: City of Wayne, outside the township). Accepts home electronics, latex paint and motor oil (five 1-gallon containers each), household and car batteries, metal, recycling, household trash and debris. One trip per household; no oil-based paint or hazardous waste. Dates subject to change: Priority Waste, 586-228-1200.
Cost & rules
- Only on scheduled Canton Clean-up Saturdays at 39000 Van Born Road; one trip per household.
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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.

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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

Canton Clean-up Schedule (opens in new tab) · Canton Township Public Works
- Canton Clean-up is held at the Priority Waste yard, 39000 Van Born Road, on scheduled Saturdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; 2026 dates April 18, May 16, June 20, August 22, September 26 and October 17. Checked October 26, 2026.
- 2026 Canton Clean-up Saturdays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.: April 18, May 16, June 20, August 22, September 26 and October 17; dates subject to change. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted: sod and tree branches, metal, aluminum, copper, dirt, brick and concrete. Checked October 26, 2026.
Canton Township Solid Waste Collection Guidelines and Rules (brochure) (opens in new tab) · Priority Waste
- Priority Waste's Canton brochure says Canton Clean-ups are free of charge and for Canton residents only, and only home electronics from Canton residents are accepted. 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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