Recycling Centers in Clare, MI
Find drop-off recycling locations in Clare, Michigan. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Find recycling drop-off locations in Clare, Michigan. This directory lists 2 facilities serving the Clare area, with details on hours and contact information to help you plan your visit.
Recycling in Clare: A Local Guide
Clare, the county seat of Clare County in central Michigan, has two listings at the same scrap metal operation on East Grass Lake Road. Both entries point to Fair Salvage Company's Clare Division, a long-established scrap buyer serving the region. This is a scrap metal and auto-recycling yard open to the public—not a municipal household recycling drop-off.
Fair Salvage Company – Clare Division at 2731 E Grass Lake Road buys copper, brass, aluminum (including wheels), radiators, electric motors, batteries, catalytic converters, ferrous metal, sheet iron, car bodies, e-scrap, and appliances. It purchases junk vehicles; hybrid and electric cars are only accepted with battery packs already removed. The yard pays the public a fair market price for materials brought in. Hours are Monday through Friday 8 AM–4:30 PM and Saturday 8:30 AM–12:30 PM.
Fair Salvage Yards is the same facility at 2731 E Grass Lake Road, listed under a second business name. It accepts the same range of scrap metals, e-scrap, and old vehicles on identical hours. Residents with scrap copper, aluminum, batteries, motors, or junk cars can bring materials to either listing and be served by the same yard. It does not take curbside recyclables such as glass, mixed paper, or food-container plastics.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Clare
What scrap metal does Fair Salvage in Clare buy?
The yard buys copper (all grades), brass, aluminum, radiators, electric motors, batteries and lead, catalytic converters, ferrous metal, sheet iron, car bodies, and e-scrap. It also purchases junk vehicles. Hybrid and electric vehicles are only accepted once battery packs have been removed.
Can I scrap my junk car at the Clare Fair Salvage yard?
Yes. Fair Salvage purchases junk cars and car bodies. Hybrid and electric vehicles are only accepted with the battery packs already removed. Call (989) 386-7552 about pricing and any paperwork required.
Are Fair Salvage Company Clare Division and Fair Salvage Yards the same place?
Yes. Both listings share the address 2731 E Grass Lake Rd, Clare, MI, the same phone number (989) 386-7552, and the same website (fairsalvage.com). They refer to the same scrap yard operating under two listed names.
Where can Clare residents take household recyclables like bottles, cans, or cardboard?
Fair Salvage is a scrap metal buyer and does not accept household curbside recyclables. For bottle deposits, general recycling, or household hazardous waste, contact Clare County's solid waste program or your municipality for current drop-off options.