Recycling News and Events

About Our Scrap Yard
We are a Full Service Recycling Center located in Grand Rapids, MI. From household recycling to Industrial Scrap Management and Feedstock Supply. Find out all we can do for you today.

  • Recycling at Home

    Roll your mouse over the red circles to discover all you can recycle at home.

  • Recycling in your business

    We buy paper, plastic, metal and more!

  • How to recycle with PADNOS

    Our 6 Easy Steps to Recycling

    Recyclable Items
    1
    Find recyclable items in your home. Not sure what to recycle? Please call us at (616) 396-6521.
    Recycling Cars
    2
    State law requires a valid ID and thumbprint for recycling
    PADNOS locations
    3
    Bring your recyclable items to the nearest PADNOS Recycling Center.
    Scrap Yard Main Scale
    4
    Drive onto the yard's main scale. Pick up the phone and listen to the instructions.
    Unload Recylable Material
    5
    Unload your material in the designated area and wait for inspection, then drive back onto the scale for final weighing.
    Cash FOR Your Scrap
    6
    Park and enter the office with your photo ID and vehicle license plate number. Get paid in CASH via our ATM.
    • Unloading

      We offer heavy equipment such as cranes, hi-lo's, and loaders to assit in loading/unloading material.  Contact us at (616) 396-6521 for additional information. 2322

    • Material Testing 1

      PADNOS has cutting edge analytical tools to test chemical breakdowns of your material. Contact us at (616) 396-6521.

    • Containers for your Site

      From cardboard boxes to 95-yard steel containers, PADNOS offers diverse solutions to fit your logistical and financial goals. Contact us to see how we can help with container placement, pick-up services, and custom logistical support.

  • Secondary New and Used Steel

    We have angle, square, channel, pipe, flat, and I beam stock steel for purchase. Stop in the office or call to see what types of material are available.

    Aluminum, Copper, Brass and Stainless

    Come in to our office to find out what types of various and ever changing assortments of reuseable materials we have for purchase.

    Salvageable Items

    Extending the life of an item is another form of recycling. Stop in the office or call to check what types of materials are around that can be purchased and resurrected from the scrap.



    Extending the life of an item is another form of
    recycling.  Stop in the office or call to
    check what types of materials are around that can be purchased and resurrected
    from the scrap.



  • Fundraising Opportunities

    Does your organization or club need extra money?

    Are you looking for creative fundraising ideas that also have a positive community impact?

    PADNOS offers creative opportunities for your organization to help raise funds while your local community betters the planet.  We can provide services, equipment and education to aid your fundraising efforts.  We have successful models established through previous partnerships with local organizations such as: High School Booster Groups, Boy & Girl Scout Organizations and other Non-Profit Groups.

    For additional information call:  (616) 396-6521

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  • FAQ's & Recycling Tips

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Community Partnerships

At PADNOS we believe in giving back to our communities. We take pride in our involvement and support education, charities, and community organizations for over 100 years.

PADNOS collaborates with John Ball Zoo

John Ball Zoo

PADNOS collaborates WITH Live United

United Way

PADNOS collaborates with Special Olympics

Special Olympics

PADNOS collaborates with Grand Valley State University

GVSU

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