Benton Metal Recycling

Recycling Center in Benton Harbor, Michigan

📍 1256 Milton St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
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About This Location

Benton Metal Recycling, at 1256 Milton St in Benton Harbor, Michigan, is a full-service scrap metal buyer serving the public, independent contractors, and industrial customers across southwest Michigan. The facility purchases ferrous and non-ferrous metals — including copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, steel, cast iron, lead, hi-temp and aerospace alloys, carbide, and insulated wire — and pays customers by weight at prices tied to globally published commodity indexes. Drive-in customers get quick unloading, on-site weighing, and prompt payment, while industrial accounts receive no-fee service and pickup scheduling. Benton Metal Recycling is also registered with the State of Michigan as an electronic recycler and purchases and fully dismantles computers, servers, and electric motors. It does not accept non-metallic materials such as cardboard, wood, plastic, glass, or household trash.

What Benton Metal Recycling Accepts

✓ Copper (bare bright, #1, #2, insulated wire, pipe) (Paid by the pound; bare bright commands the highest price.)
✓ Aluminum (extrusions, plate, turnings, cast, rims, radiators, siding) (Paid by the pound; clean aluminum yields the best price.)
✓ Brass (red brass, yellow brass) (Paid by the pound per published price list.)
✓ Steel (busheling, heavy melt, sheet, plate & structural, auto cast, motor blocks) (Ferrous metals priced per gross ton.)
✓ Stainless Steel (Paid by the pound.)
✓ Cast Iron / Auto Cast (Ferrous; priced by gross ton.)
✓ Lead / Lead Batteries (Accepted; paid by the pound.)
✓ Electric Motors & Cores (alternators, starters) (Paid by the pound.)
✓ Nickel, titanium, and other specialty/exotic alloys (Purchased; contact for pricing.)
✓ Computers / Servers / Electronics (Registered with the State of Michigan as an electronic recycler; purchases and fully dismantles electronics.)

Related recycling guides: Electronics · Batteries

What they do not accept

✕ Cardboard
✕ Wood
✕ Plastic
✕ Glass
✕ Household trash / garbage
✕ Liquids
✕ Appliances containing CFC refrigerant
✕ Items with PCBs (capacitors, transformers, ballasts)
✕ Closed or sealed containers (fire extinguishers, propane/refrigerant/oxygen tanks)

This facility handles metallic items only. Loads should contain only metal before arrival.

Fees

  • Scrap metal drop-off (retail public) — No drop-off fee; facility pays customers by weight at market prices tied to globally published commodity indexes. Verify current rates on the official site or by phone.
  • Industrial/contractor pickup service — No fee for industrial customers; facility provides equipment and response for material pickup.

Access & restrictions

Open to the public · Walk-in (no appointment) · Open to the general public, individual contractors, and industrial/commercial customers. Drive-in drop-off for retail customers; pickup scheduling available for contractors and industrial accounts via the website or phone. Loads should contain only metallic items; separating scrap by grade yields higher payment.

Programs & events

  • Electronic recycling — Registered with the State of Michigan as an electronic recycler; purchases and fully dismantles computers, servers, and electric motors.
  • Industrial material handling — Provides containers and pickup service for contractor and industrial accounts.

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I get paid for dropping off my scrap metal?

Yes. Benton Metal Recycling buys scrap from the public and pays by weight. Non-ferrous metals such as copper, brass, and aluminum are priced per pound, and ferrous metals such as steel and iron are priced per gross ton. Prices are tied to published commodity indexes — check the current price list online or call (269) 926-1161 before your visit.

Is the facility open on Saturdays?

No. The official Benton Metal Recycling website lists the yard as open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and closed Saturday and Sunday.

Will they accept my electronics, computers, or servers?

Yes. Benton Metal Recycling is registered with the State of Michigan as an electronic recycler. They purchase computers, servers, and electric motors and fully dismantle them on-site.

Can contractors or businesses schedule a scrap pickup?

Yes. Benton Metal Recycling handles industrial and contractor accounts, provides equipment for material handling, and offers pickup scheduling through the official website or by phone.

What materials are NOT accepted?

The facility handles metallic items only. Non-metallic materials — cardboard, wood, plastic, glass, household trash, and liquids — are not accepted, nor are appliances with CFC refrigerant, items containing PCBs, or sealed/pressurized containers such as fire extinguishers and propane tanks.

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Contact & Location

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1256 Milton St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
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Benton Harbor, Michigan

Opening Hours

Monday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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