• Ferrous Metals

    Ferrous Metals

    any metal that sticks to a magnet

  • Non-Ferrous Metals

    Non-Ferrous Metals

    any metal that does not stick to a magnet

  • Paper

    Paper

    we recycle all grades of paper

  • Plastics

    Plastics

    we recycle various grades of plastic

  • Computer & Electronic Equipment

    Computer & Electronic Equipment

    we recycle most computer & electronic equipment

Recycling with Friedland

At Friedland, we recycle an entire array of commodities. Below is a list of some, but not all, accepted commodities we either pay for or can accept at no charge, as well as a list of prohibited items we cannot accept.
Call us at (517) 482-3000 for current pricing.
  • Sheet Iron
  • Cast Iron
  • Miscellaneous Scrap Iron
  • Magnetic Stainless Steel
  • Short Cut Steel (4 feet & under)
  • Steel Cans
  • Steel Appliances
  • Sheet & Cast Aluminum
  • Aluminum Cans & Foil
  • Aluminum Siding
  • Aluminum Clips & Extrusion
  • Aluminum Litho Plates
  • Radiators
  • Yellow Brass
  • Red Brass
  • Bare-Bright Copper
  • #1 Copper
  • #2 Copper
  • Sheet Copper
  • Insulated #1 Copper
  • Insulated #2 Copper Wire & Comm. Wire
  • ACSR Wire
  • Lead
  • Non-Magnetic Stainless Steel
  • Die Cast
  • Car Batteries
  • Catalytic Converters
  • Whole Transmissions (free of fluid, including pan)
  • Auto Cast
  • Motor Blocks (free of motor oil, including pans & filters)
  • Computer Paper
  • White Ledger
  • Colored Ledger
  • Mixed Office Paper
  • Newspaper
  • Magazines
  • Books
  • Miscellaneous Office Paper
  • News Blank
  • Corrugated Cardboard
  • Boxboard (Cereal Boxes)
  • #1 Plastics
  • #2 Plastics
  • Shrink Wrap
  • Milk Jugs
  • Detergent Bottles
  • CLear Plastic Bottles
  • Colored Plastic Bottles
  • For all other types of plastic, bring in a sample
  • Cell Phones / PDAs
  • PCs (Towers / Desktops)
  • CRT Monitors
  • LCD Flat Panel Monitors
  • Laptops
  • CPU Chips
  • Memory (RAM)
  • Power Supplies
  • Hard Drives
  • Mother Boards
  • Miscellaneous Computer Boards
  • Lithium Ion Batteries
  • Keyboards / Mice
  • Servers / Mainframes
  • Wire / Cable
  • Appliance compressors or capacitors
  • Transformers or mercury switches
  • Compressors / Freon tanks
  • Whole fuel oil tanks
  • Whole gas tanks
  • Compressed gas cylinders and whole propane tanks
  • Tires
  • Concrete
  • Wood
  • Metal barrels, drums, paint cans, etc. that contain petroleum based or hazardous liquids
  • Wire fencing, unless cut into 3×3 ft. square sections or 12″ or less diameter rolls
  • Styrofoam
  • Electrical devices containing PCB's such as transformers, ballasts, capacitors and light bulbs
  • Any type of spray cans
  • Household trash (carpet, garbage, wood, etc.)
  • Steel cable, unless cut into 2 ft. pieces or smaller
  • Machinery containing hydraulic fluids, oils and coolants
  • Asbestos containing materials or radioactive material

Note** Some of the above items may be accepted if prohibited materials within them have been properly removed/processed prior to bringing them in for recycling. In some cases, we may be able to advise you on who to call for recycling or disposal of items prohibited from entering Friedland Industries, Inc. Please give us a call at (517) 482-3000 if you have any questions.