Basic Metals operates two fully outfitted scrap metal recycling yards to serve you.

Our New Haven facility is our biggest yard, outfitted with a 80-foot, full size truck scale capable of weighing inbound loads of all sizes. This facility specializes in handling all types of ferrous materials, including all over-sized steel items. They are also equipped to handle all non-ferrous metals. Our original yard in Mt. Clemens is outfitted with a 30-foot truck scale, suited to handle typical pick-up trucks and smaller commercial vehicles. This yard specializes in non-ferrous scrap metals, and the processing of large quantities of non-ferrous materials.

BASIC METALS NORTH – New Haven, MI
Our primary steel yard is located in New Haven, MI about a half mile West of Gratiot, on the North side of 26 Mile road. Utilize I-94 Exit #248 at 26 Mile Road to reach this yard.

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BASIC METALS SOUTH – Mt. Clemens, MI
Our primary non-ferrus yard is located in Mount Clemens, MI off of Cass Ave., right between Gratiot and Groesbeck Highway. From I-94, utilize Exit #236 at Metropolitan Parkway. From I-696, utilize Exit #26 at Groesbeck Highway to reach this yard.

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The Basic Difference

NITON XRF ANALYZER
This amazing tool will accurately identify the chemical make up of any metal in seconds. Eliminates any doubt to any scrap metals.

INDUSTRY LEADING PRICING
We always provide highly competitive pricing higher than others. Mill-direct contacts allow us to pay the most aggressive scrap metal prices in Michigan!

STATE-CERTIFIED SCALES
State officials regularly check each of our scales to certify their accuracy. Rest assured, you will be paid for all of your weights!

UNPARALLELED SERVICE
Here at Basic you will be treated better, hands down. We do everything we can to treat every customer exactly the way they want to be treated!