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Mid-Michigan's Largest
Scrap Metal Processor

The One Stop Between
Your Scrap and the Mill

Fair Scrap Metal Prices and Great Customer Experience at Fair Salvage Company

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Scrap Metal Recycling is the Only Recycling that Pays

Scrap Steel, Scrap Copper, Scrap Brass, and Aluminum Scrap Make Up the Foundation of the Circular Economy

Turn Your Scrap into Cash

Nobody likes it when their property is run down, filled with extra stuff, or looks just plain bad. You know your scrap has value, but it is not valuable sitting on your property. We help convert scrap into raw material commodities that serve as the foundation of the circular economy (and the only form of recycling that truly pays). Since 1986, Fair Salvage has been helping individuals and businesses just like you turn scrap into cash. 

After all, it shouldn’t be a battle to get a fair price for your excess materials, along with a customer service experience that lets you know you got a fair deal for your materials.

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Over 40 Years
in the Scrap Industry

With four decades of salvage experience under our belt, we know exactly what to do when you bring us your scrap metal materials, and how to cut you the best scrap metal price.

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Mid-Michigan Family Owned and Operated

Some things are just better kept in the family—business being one. With Fair Salvage Company, you’re interacting with real people with a real passion for what they do: honest metal recycling.

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Best Scrap Prices and Customer Service Guaranteed

We believe that you deserve a great offer, along with upfront and honest scrap prices delivered to you with courtesy. At Fair Salvage, that’s what you’ll get–each time, every time.

What Fair Salvage Company Does:

Provide Quality Metal Recycling Options in Central Michigan

You’re a straightforward person. So are we. That’s why Fair Salvage is committed to giving you the fair prices and great customer service right off that bat, saving you the time and hassle of shopping around for better rates.

After a while, your scrap materials start to feel less like a valuable asset and more like random junk you keep tripping over. We’ll help you free up space by taking those materials off your hands while putting cash in your pocket.

Scrapping a Vehicle with Fair Salvage Policies

Effective March 1, 2024; a scrapped vehicle will be considered either a complete carbody or sheet iron. If the vehicle has BOTH a motor and transmission it is considered a complete carbody. If the vehicle is missing either it will be considered sheet iron.

All vehicles need a clear signed-off title and a hole in the gas tank if you are hauling to us.

Hybrid Cars and Batteries will only be purchased by Fair Salvage if the battery packs are removed.

Everyone loves some extra money—whether it’s for a small load or semi-full. Fair Salvage will assess your raw materials and give you a cash voucher you can use for your next project, a nice meal, or vacation…the possibilities are endless.

 

Fair Salvage prices ferrous scrap, per pound; GROSS TON vs NET TON

When you are thinking about ferrous scrap, it makes more sense to think of it as priced per pound.

If sheet iron is $100 per net ton, we can break that into the price per pound. Take the $100 and divide that by 2000 for a net ton. You should come up with $0.05 per pound. Now, if you take that same 5 cents per pound and multiply that by 2240 for a gross ton, you will arrive at $112. So, the same 5 cents per pound is $100 per net ton and $112 per gross ton. It’s the same price per pound, but a gross ton has more pounds in it. That is why the dollar amount is larger than a net ton, as there are more pounds included per one gross ton. For example:

2000 / $100 = $0.05
2240 * $0.05 = $112

Fair Salvage purchases steel from our customers in gross tons as that is how the steel mills require us to sell to them. 

2000 / $100 = $0.05
2240 * $0.05 = $112

Fair Salvage Makes it Easy as 1-2-3

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Load Up The Truck Or Give Us A Call

Getting a great value for your materials is easy: just bring in your materials or pick up the phone for a quote.

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Understand Your Material's Value

Clearly understand the monetary value of your raw materials.

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Get Paid Today

Fair Salvage will take your materials in exchange for a cash voucher you can redeem that same day.

Why Choose Fair Salvage Company?

  • Fair Salvage Buys All Types of Scrap Metal 
  • Upfront Scrap Metal Price Per pound
  • Excellent Scrap Yard Service
  • Great Recycling Deals
  • Open 6 Days a Week
  • 3 Metal Recycling Locations in Montcalm, Chase, and Clare, MI

Don’t Waste Your Time
or Materials

You have value tucked away in surplus materials scattered across your property, factory, or work site. But finding the time to explore various options to get the best price takes time, and you are busy enough. You need a company with great expertise in extracting value from commodity materials that you can trust.

Your Scrap's One Stop Before the Mill

Fair Salvage is here to be the best local scrap dealer, providing excellent salvage yard service and fair scrap metal recycling prices every time. It is time for you to take advantage of your scrap materials and walk away with cash in your pocket; load up the truck and get a quote! 

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Download your Free Guide

4 Ways to Maximize the Value of your Scrap Materials

Turning Scrap into treasure not only pads your wallet but also cleans up your worksite and champions environmental conservation. 

In this guide, we’ll share actionable insights and strategies to help you make the most from your scrap and get top scrap prices for what’s lying around your yard or project site.