Clare Division : (989) 386-7552 | Chase Division : (231) 832-2955 | Montcalm Division : (989) 328-2250

LOCAL RECYCLER

Providing Quality Recycling Options

Dispose of unwanted metals and electronics by bringing them to one of our three locations today. Trust none other than Fair Salvage Company in Central Michigan. With our personable service, state-of-the-art facility, and amazing scrap metal rates, we guarantee to provide you with quality recycling options whenever you visit.

Chase Division Material Pricing Information

We pay by the gross ton on all of our ferrous materials including car bodies and sheet iron.

COPPER
Material Per Pound
Bare Bright $3.58
NO. 1 $3.49
NO. 2 $3.35
NO. 3 $3.20
INS. #1 $2.52
ROMEX $2.00
INS. #2 $1.45
INS. #3 $1.12
INS #3 W/ENDS $0.78
Christmas Lights $0.21
BRASS
Material Per Pound
Red $2.20
Yellow $1.95
Shell $1.88
Turnings $1.50
Irony $0.50
EDM Wire $1.95
Clean Auto Radiators $1.90
Unclean Auto Radiators $1.05
ALUMINUM
Material Per Pound
Clean Wheels

(No valves, weights or chrome)

$0.83

Unclean Wheels

(With valves, weights or chrome)

$0.60
Aluminum Clad Wheels

(Aluminum Wheels with Plastic)

$0.50
Semi Wheels

$0.60
Old $0.52
Siding $0.68
Cast $0.52
Clip $0.60
Extruded $0.72
Unclean Extruded $0.58
AL Turnings $0.30
Irony $0.21
RADIATORS
Material Per Pound
Co/Al (Clean) $1.67
Co/Al (Unclean) $0.97
Aluminum $0.55
Aluminum (Unclean) $0.33
Heater Cores $1.55

 

ELEC MTR ITEMS
Material Per Pound
Ballasts No PCB $0.10
Elec. Motor $0.30
Starters $0.31
Alternators $0.33
Sealed Units $0.16
BATTERIES / LEAD
Material Per Pound
Lead Batteries $0.16
Steelcase Batt. $0.15
Soft Lead $0.45
Wheel WTS $0.15
CORES
Material Per Pound/Each
Automatic Transmissions $0.19/ lb
Torque Converters $2.00 EACH
CONVERTERS
Material Each
Lg. Honeycomb $60.00
Bread Loaf $45.00
Reg. Honeycomb $38.00
Jumbo Bead $45.00
Regular Bead $15.00
After Market $5.00
Wire Converters $10.00
Catalyst $3.00/lb
Low Grade Foreign $35.00
Sm. Foreign Conv. $62.00
Lg. Foreign Conv. $85.00
Precats $10.00
Diesel Converters $5.00
Straight Body $40.00
Water Bottle $25.00
Wide Gap $15.00
FERROUS
Material GROSS TON
5’ Plate & STR $245.00
AF Structural $265.00
4x2 $205.00
Mixed Cast $190.00
Machinery Cast $120.00
Drums and Rotors $275.00
Clean Motor $250.00
Unclean Motor $230.00
Diesel Motor $140.00
Unprepared $190.00
Rebar $80.00
MST $40.00
Steel Cable $40.00
Heavy Torching $130.00
CAR BODY
Material GROSS TON
Complete Car $190.00

*Complete cars must Include a TRANSMISSION AND MOTOR.  No exceptions.  If not driven in vehicle must have a large hole in gas tank, or there will be a $30 deduction.  Vehicle must have a title and be a clean vehicle not stuffed with other items.

**We will ONLY purchase hybrid and electric cars IF THE BATTERY PACKS ARE REMOVED.

SHEET IRON
Material GROSS TON
Appliances** and Incomplete Cars (must still have a clear title and signed off) $180.00

 **(light unprepared under 1/4 inch)

E-SCRAP
Material Per Pound
Complete PC Towers $0.18
Incomplete PC Towers $0.14
Complete Laptops $0.35
Incomplete Laptops $0.15
Cell Phones $1.50
Cell / Laptop Batteries

Lithium Only

$0.20
MISC ITEMS
Material Per Pound
Magnesium $0.35
Clean Die Cast $0.40
Stainless $0.35
Carbide $3.50

All prices quoted at current market. May change depending on date and time of delivery. Prices subject to change without notice.

Fair Salvage Company will ONLY purchase hybrid or electric cars IF the battery packs have been removed.  

Prices Effective 7/19/24

Inquire About Our Scrap Metal Rates

As a local recycler, we want to give our community convenient ways to handle their salvageable scrap metal. Let us help you with your recycling concerns today. Just stop by with your scrap metal, broken electronics, or other recyclable items at any of our salvage yards. For inquiries about our rates for various recyclable materials, call us today. We will gladly assist you with your concerns.