Recycling Centers in Benton Harbor, MI
Find drop-off recycling locations in Benton Harbor, Michigan. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Find recycling drop-off locations in Benton Harbor, Michigan. This directory lists 2 facilities serving the Benton Harbor area, with details on hours and contact information to help you plan your visit.
Recycling in Benton Harbor: A Local Guide
Benton Harbor, a city in Berrien County in southwest Michigan, is served by two scrap-metal recycling facilities that pay customers by weight for ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Neither operates as a municipal curbside program — both are commercial scrap buyers open to the general public as well as contractors and industrial accounts.
Benton Metal Recycling, at 1256 Milton St, buys copper, brass, aluminum, steel, cast iron, lead, electric motors, stainless steel, and specialty alloys including nickel, titanium, and carbide. It is also registered with the State of Michigan as an electronic recycler and purchases computers, servers, and electric motors. The yard is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and is closed on weekends. No drop-off fee applies — customers are paid by weight at prices tied to commodity indexes. Industrial and contractor accounts can schedule pickups. The facility does not accept non-metallic materials such as cardboard, plastic, glass, or household trash.
Padnos Benton Harbor Recycling Center, at 1410 Paw Paw Ave, is part of the regional PADNOS network and accepts a wider range of materials: ferrous and non-ferrous metals, consumer electronics (computers, TVs, monitors, smartphones), junk cars and end-of-life vehicles, catalytic converters, lead-acid batteries, appliances, and certain batteries (Ni-CD, Ni-MH, lithium — terminals must be taped). Padnos is also a Michigan-registered e-waste recycler. Hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Saturday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. A valid government-issued photo ID is required for all sellers; a vehicle title in your name is required to scrap a car. Payment for copper or catalytic converters exceeding $25 is held 24 hours per the Michigan Scrap Act.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Benton Harbor
Which Benton Harbor facility is open on Saturdays?
Only Padnos Benton Harbor (1410 Paw Paw Ave) is open on Saturdays — from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Benton Metal Recycling (1256 Milton St) is closed Saturday and Sunday.
Do either of these centers accept electronics for recycling?
Yes — both are registered Michigan e-waste recyclers. Benton Metal Recycling buys and dismantles computers, servers, and electric motors. Padnos Benton Harbor accepts a broader range including computers, laptops, smartphones, TVs, monitors, motherboards, memory, hard drives, and cables, and pays per pound.
Can I scrap a junk car in Benton Harbor, and do I need the title?
Yes. Padnos Benton Harbor accepts junk and end-of-life vehicles and pays by weight. You must bring a valid title in your name at drop-off. Benton Metal Recycling does not advertise a junk-car program on its official site.
Do I need to bring ID to drop off scrap at either facility?
Padnos Benton Harbor requires a valid government-issued photo ID (driver's license, state ID, passport, or military ID), a thumbprint, and a signed ownership statement under Michigan law. Benton Metal Recycling's official site does not specify an ID requirement for general scrap drop-off — call (269) 926-1161 to confirm.