Rifkin Scrap Iron and Metal Co
West Branch, MI
Facility details
- Address
- 2707 South M 76
West Branch, MI 48661 - Phone
- (989) 345-1300
- Google reviews
- See visitor reviews on Google
- Website
- rifkin-co.com
- Facility type
- Metals
- County
- Ogemaw County
- EPA Region
- 5
- Data sources
- EPA
- Last verified
- 2026-10-15
EPA record
Listed in the EPA Facility Registry: 110070079256
Programs on file: NPDES permit MIS120652
Interest types: ICIS-NPDES NON-MAJOR
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
- West Branch Steel-Div of Rifkin Scrap Iron & Metal Co Metals 0.5 mi · West Branch, MI
- West Branch City Transfer Station 1.9 mi · West Branch, MI
- City of West Branch Recycling 2.1 mi · West Branch, MI
- Complete Auto Recycling Recycling 11.2 mi · Prescott, MI
- Denton Township Transfer Station 22.0 mi · Prudenville, MI
- Arenac County Transfer Station 22.2 mi · Standish, MI
- Gladwin County Recycling and Collection Recycling 23.1 mi · Gladwin, MI
Nearest landfill: Whitefeather Landfill, Pinconning — 27.8 mi
Waste haulers nearby
- Lil Willies Inc5.4 mi · West Branch, MI · 1 driver
- TZ Contracting LLC5.4 mi · West Branch, MI · 4 drivers
- JMC Dumpsters5.4 mi · West Branch, MI · 3 drivers
- Big Dog Dumpsters LLC5.4 mi · West Branch, MI · 1 driver
- Rondo Septic Tank Service13.9 mi · St Helen, MI · 1 driver
Area served
Serves West Branch, Alger, Prescott, Saint Helen, Lupton, Rose City.
County context
One of 4 recycling centers in Ogemaw County, MI.
7 waste haulers in Ogemaw County, MI.
ZIP 48661 at a glance
- Population
- 10,618 (16 per sq mi)
- Median age
- 50
- Households
- Median income $61,377 · 25% earn six figures
- Housing
- 79% owner-occupied · median home value $178,704 · median rent $840
- Workforce
- 51% labor-force participation · 4.6% 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)