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Bay City, Michigan

Scrap metal removal
in Bay City.

Have metal pieces or a scrap pile to clear? Text photos and pickup details for a custom quote. We confirm the material, access, price and scheduling before booking.

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Your pickup, reviewed by our team

Start with a photo.

Text us your scrap metal removal details. We’ll confirm what we can take, the price and the pickup plan.

  • The whole pileA wide photo and a close-up of the material.
  • The approximate amountDimensions, item count or a known weight.
  • Your ZIP code and accessWhere it sits and how we can reach it.
Text photos for a quote

(844) 879-0892 · Prefer to call?

Attach your photos in your messaging app. Your request becomes a booking only after the details are agreed.

From your pile to a plan

  1. 01
    Show us what is there.

    Photos, amount and access.

  2. 02
    Know what is included.

    Scope, preparation and price.

  3. 03
    Agree on the pickup.

    A confirmed plan before you commit.

A plan for your pile

Ready to stop working around that metal pile?

A few light pieces and a pile of heavy metal can look similar in a quick description. Show us what is there so the plan matches your pickup.

Text photos for a quote

Your quote

A quote based on what is actually there.

Send a photo of the whole pile and a close-up of the material. Include its approximate size, your ZIP code and a view of the access.

Loose metal and mixed pieces.

Show each type of material. Different shapes, weights and attached parts can change the handling needed.

Appliances have their own choices.

A complete washer, dryer or refrigerator should use its appliance option when it meets that listing’s scope. Do not book a scrap pile as an appliance.

Confirm before dismantling.

This quote starts with pickup of the material you show. It does not automatically include cutting, demolition, disconnection or indoor carrying.

Ready for pickup

A few details. A clearer answer.

Send these details together so our team can review the material, the amount and the route to it.

Wait for the team to confirm acceptance, preparation, price and timing. Sending photos does not create a booking.

Your place. One easy pickup plan.

A house, a condo or an apartment. Choose an accessible outdoor spot that works for your property. You arrange the move outside; we take it from there.

Text us about your setup

  1. Show the material.

    Photograph the whole pile and the different metals or objects in it. Mention sharp pieces, attached parts and any liquids or residue.

  2. Describe the amount.

    Include the approximate dimensions, piece count and any known weights.

  3. Show the pickup access.

    Include the location, ZIP code and a photo of the route from the street to the material. Mention stairs, gates, loading docks or limited access hours.

You’re in the loop.
Until it’s gone.

Confirmation when you book. A heads-up before arrival. Photos when it’s done.

Dropcurb

Your pickup is booked.

You’re booked.

Your confirmation comes straight to your phone.

The local disposal guide

What are your
local options?

Scrap metal removal in Bay City: start with the item’s collection rules, then choose the arrangement that fits.

Reviewed · Sources below

Scrap metal

Special rules apply

Scrap metal is kept out of the curbside recycling cart and is handled at the Bay City Recycles Drop-Off Center, which the city names as the route for the materials curbside recycling cannot take.

City cost & eligibility
The drop-off center lists scrap metal as a recyclable it takes but publishes no scrap metal rate. Call the Sanitation Division at 989-894-8312 before you load to confirm how the load is priced.
When & how
Drop-off only, by appointment booked through the ReDirectory or by phone. Curbside recycling does not take scrap metal.
Get it ready
Prepare the metal so it can be handled safely, keep it separate from refuse, and expect to unload it yourself since no assistance is provided.
Sanitation guide covering collection, recycling, trash and bulk items, yard waste and brushDrop-off services, appointment process and arrival requirementsRecycling eligibility, cart rules and drop-off center overview

The handoff matters

Right item.
Right place.

For your Dropcurb pickup

Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.

See your pickup preparation

Choose what fits

A few ways
to get it gone.

The right option depends on what you have, where it is and when you need the space back.

Outdoor pickup

Dropcurb

Send photos of your pile for a quote and pickup plan.

Price
Confirm the quote for your exact items before booking.
Your part
Bring the selected items to an accessible outdoor spot. We load and haul them away.
Text photos for a quote

City of Bay City Sanitation Division

Bay City Recycles Drop-Off Center by appointment

Households with items the curb will not take, including appliances, electronics, tires, scrap metal, building material, extra furniture or a larger load of refuse.

Cost & conditions
From $2 per small bag of 13 gallons or less at the lowest published refuse rate, with item rates published for furniture, appliances, televisions, tires, batteries, paint and building material. Appointments are required, and city rates need identification proving residency when you arrive. Any zip code may use the center at non-resident rates.
Arrange it
Book through the Drop-Off tab of the ReDirectory at baycityrecycles.org or call 989-894-8312, then bring the load to 2900 N Water Street with exact change and identification. The city asks that you arrive ready to unload your own items.

Staff do not unload for you, so bring help for anything heavy or bulky. Tire and cathode ray tube television acceptance depends on storage or end markets being available, and the drop-off publishes no rate for a load that mixes refuse with building material, so confirm that charge when you book.

See the drop-off services and rates

Taking it somewhere yourself?

Self haul in Bay City means booking an appointment at the Bay City Recycles Drop-Off Center at 2900 N Water Street, since the center does not take walk-ins. Residents of any zip code can use it, with lower rates for city residents who show proof of residency. Arrive with exact change and be ready to unload your own items. Confirm two things when you book: the rate for a refuse load by car, trailer or pickup truck, and whether the center is taking tires and cathode ray tube televisions, which both depend on storage or end markets being available. Batteries, paint, food scraps, concrete, shingles, vinyl siding, appliances, televisions and electronic waste all go there rather than to the curb. Drop-off services, appointment process and arrival requirementsDrop-off rate sheet for refuse, furniture, appliances, building material and electronic wasteDrop-off rate sheet for concrete, batteries, paint, yard waste, tires and palletsCity License and Fee Schedule, sanitation division solid waste fees

City recycling and refuse drop-off center

Bay City Recycles Drop-Off Center

2900 N Water Street, Bay City, MI 48708

General refuse, single-stream recyclables and cardboard, plastic film and polystyrene foam, mattresses and box springs, couches and reclining chairs, appliances and white goods, flat screen and cathode ray tube televisions, loose electronic waste, household batteries, latex and oil based paint, tires, pallets, concrete and asphalt, vinyl siding, shingles, building material, yard waste and food scraps

Appointment only, and open to any zip code, with lower city rates for residents who show proof of residency when they arrive. You must unload your own items because no assistance is provided. Lithium batteries are not accepted, bulky rigid plastic is not accepted with plastic film, and city pricing for electronic waste, building material, concrete, batteries, paint and yard waste applies to owner-occupied properties with homeowner generated, non-contractor material.

Appointment only, booked through the Drop-Off tab of the ReDirectory or by phone at 989-894-8312. The city does not publish walk-in hours for the center.

From $2 per small bag of 13 gallons or less at the lowest published refuse rate, with item rates printed for mattresses, box springs, couches, reclining chairs, appliances, televisions, electronic waste, tires, batteries, paint and building material. City resident rates need identification proving residency when you arrive, and appointments are required. The center accepts any zip code at non-resident rates. Two city rate sheets disagree on car, trailer and pickup truck loads of refuse, so confirm the load rate for your vehicle when you book.

Check accepted items & visiting details

Customer reviews

Less stuff. A lot less stress.

“Super easy service to use! They kept me up to date on the pick up and it helped ease a lot of my moving stress.”

Mariella W.Google review

“Quick and easy pickup. I wasn’t home and they sent me a picture of the pickup. Good communication too.”

Paul H.Google review

“Easy to schedule, same or next day appt and excellent prices. Highly recommend!”

Kathleen S.Trustpilot review
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Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.

Before you book

A few things
worth knowing.

Scrap metal removal, from your photo request to the pickup plan in Bay City.

How do I request a scrap metal pickup quote?

Text photos to (844) 879-0892 with your ZIP code, approximate amount and access details. Show the whole pile and a closer view of the material. Our team will confirm the scope, quote and scheduling.

Do you buy scrap metal or pick it up for free?

This is a request for a paid removal quote, not a scrap-buying or free-collection offer. If you want to sell metal, ask a local recycler about its accepted materials and delivery requirements.

How much does scrap metal removal cost?

This service uses a custom quote. Send photos, the approximate amount, your ZIP code and access details. Our team confirms the scope and price before booking; there is no fixed-price catalog item for this pile.

Can you collect it today?

Tell our team your preferred day when you request the quote. Timing depends on the material, amount and access, and is confirmed with your quote. Sending photos does not reserve same-day pickup.

Can scrap metal go in the Bay City recycling cart?

No. Scrap metal is on the list of materials to keep out of curbside recycling, and the city directs those materials to the Bay City Recycles Drop-Off Center instead. An appointment is required and the center is open to any zip code.Official guidance

How is scrap metal priced at the drop-off center?

No scrap metal rate is published on the drop-off sheets, so call 989-894-8312 to confirm how your load will be priced. Book an appointment, bring identification, and plan to unload the metal yourself because staff do not assist.Official guidance

How do I book the Bay City Recycles Drop-Off Center?

Schedule an appointment through the Drop-Off tab of the ReDirectory at baycityrecycles.org or call 989-894-8312. Bring exact change and identification proving residency, and plan to unload your own items because no assistance is provided.Official guidance

One less thing on your list

Let’s get your pickup figured out.

Send photos and your ZIP code. Our team will confirm the scope, price and scheduling before you commit.

Text photos for a quote