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Scrap Metal Recycling in Warren, MI

Warren's Recycling Center takes scrap metal, copper, brass, aluminum and electrical wire from Warren residents. These are not picked up at the curb.

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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 Warren

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WarrenNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $90.00
    How it works

    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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  2. City of Warren Recycling Center (resident drop-off)City service · WarrenWarren residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Sanitation Division yard at 25601 Flanders Avenue, off Frazho Road between Groesbeck and Schoenherr, Warren (ZIP 48089 per the 2024 city recycling flyer), per the 2026 recycling trifold and the Sanitation page's contact block. Warren residents only, with driver's license; contractors not allowed. Phone 586-775-1400 (call for current hours).

    Cost & rules
    • Yard staff decide whether questionable material is accepted; bring your driver's license.

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Before you go

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

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Sanitation Division (opens in new tab) · City of Warren Sanitation Division
    • Accepted: furniture, cardboard, auto batteries, computers, electronics, scrap metal, appliances and more. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Car batteries, scrap metal, computers and electronics are not picked up curbside but may be brought to the Recycling Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Yard personnel judge whether questionable material may be dropped off. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Only Warren residents with proof of residency (driver's license); contractors may not use the facility. 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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