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05-15-2026 To the loyal customers of Kimmel Scrap. Working and driving around large trucks can be a dangerous business. These big rigs can weigh upwards of 70,000 pounds empty and when loaded 150,000 pounds. That is a lot of weight. Now try stopping something that heavy. Our professional drivers can and do but often are… Read more »

4-15-2026 To The Loyal Customers of Kimmel Scrap: This issue of our newsletter is easy.  War in Iran and how it has affected both Scrap metal prices and the ancillary services that goes with your material.  Many of you have seen scrap carbide prices are at all time high, due to controls instituted on tungsten… Read more »

02-15-2026   To the loyal customers of Kimmel Scrap. As the long cold winter begins to release its icy grip and we all look forward to spring bringing warmer temperatures and the green up that follows, we at Kimmel Scrap have a couple of exciting changes to look forward to this year. Our maintenance manager… Read more »

  02-15-2026   To the loyal customers of Kimmel Scrap.   Kimmel Scrap Iron & Metal would like to thank you for your dedication and allowing us to help you with your metal recycling. As we get closer to the end of winter season, which can’t get here soon enough, we ask for your assistance… Read more »

                 1-15-2026 To the loyal customers of Kimmel Scrap.   This month I wanted to discuss a quick review of 2025 in regard to scrap metal prices for both ferrous and non-ferrous.  This past year was not a historic year based either on volume or prices.  At the… Read more »

    10571 GRAND RIVER AVE DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48204   December 15, 2025   To The Loyal Customers of Kimmel Scrap Iron & Metal Co. As 2025 comes to a close, all of us at Kimmel Scrap Iron & Metal would like to thank you for trusting us with your scrap material.  We appreciate and… Read more »

November 15, 2025 To The Loyal Customers of Kimmel Scrap Iron & Metal Co. As we enter the end of 2025 it is amazing to remember just 5 years ago, we were in the beginning of the Covid outbreak. We were not sure what actions to take, who was essential and where I can order… Read more »

October 15, 2025 This month we would like to discuss quality and the importance of keeping metal separated by type. Some of you recycle more than one type of metal or have more than one container for your different types of metal recycling. Keeping the different types of metal separated ensures that you will see… Read more »

9-15-2025 To the loyal customers of Kimmel Scrap. One of the nice things about my job is the people I get to work with. They are entrusted with the ability to do their job with minimal oversight unless they encounter something that is new to them. I enjoy it when my customers mention how much… Read more »

August 15, 2025 Dog days of summer. I guess that could apply to many things. The usual is our Michigan summers. Wow, some of these hot and humid days can really take it out of us and our teams. Make sure they stay hydrated and safe in the heat. Don’t be complacent, those days can… Read more »