PADNOS-Front Street

Metals

Grand Rapids, MI

Facility details

Address
601 Lettellier St SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Phone
(800) 442-3509
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Website
padnos.com
Facility type
Metals
County
Kent County
EPA Region
5
Data sources
EPA
Last verified
2026-10-15

EPA record

Listed in the EPA Facility Registry: 110070079251

Programs on file: NPDES permit MIS120628 · RCRA hazardous-waste handler MIK188021577

Interest types: ICIS-NPDES NON-MAJOR, LQG

EPA record updated 2026-02-20

About this facility

A metals recycling facility, often called a scrap yard, buys and processes ferrous metal (steel, iron) and non-ferrous metal (aluminum, copper, brass, stainless) from contractors, haulers, manufacturers and the public. Material is weighed on a certified scale, graded, then sheared, baled or shredded for sale to steel mills and smelters. Prices change with commodity markets and are usually posted per pound or per ton by grade. Most yards require photo ID for payment and will not take sealed containers, pressurized cylinders or items with fluids. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead to check current prices, what must be separated and whether vehicles, appliances or wire are accepted.

Typically accepted at a Metals Recycling Facility

  • Steel and iron scrap
  • Aluminum cans, siding and extrusions
  • Copper pipe and wire
  • Brass fixtures
  • Stainless steel
  • Appliances and vehicles (at many yards)
  • Catalytic converters and batteries (documentation required)

Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.

Nearby facilities

Nearest landfill: South Kent Landfill, Byron Center — 12.6 mi

Waste haulers nearby

Area served

Serves Grand Rapids, Wyoming, Grandville, Comstock Park, Jenison, Marne, Belmont, Ada, Byron Center, Lamont, Hudsonville, Caledonia.

County context

One of 42 recycling centers in Kent County, MI.

91 waste haulers in Kent County, MI.

ZIP 49504 at a glance

Population
40,036 (1,399 per sq mi)
Median age
32
Households
Median income $70,119 · 32% earn six figures
Housing
57% owner-occupied · median home value $244,434 · median rent $1,231
Workforce
68% labor-force participation · 5.8% unemployment

ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.

Michigan solid-waste agency: Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy (EGLE)

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