3There's an old joke basically stating that if you have more cars in your yard that don't run than the ones that do, you might be a Yooper.
While that's not as common of a sight as it once was, there are still plenty of people out there with junk or unwanted cars that have no idea what to do with them. John Manninen, the owner of J&J Recycling out of Gwinn, says they should just give him a call.
"We offer cash for unwanted, wrecked and junk vehicles," says Manninen, who recently began publicly advertising his business that he had run on the side for a few years. "We also buy batteries, aluminum rims and we offer a free pickup service for unwanted metal items such as old appliances, air conditioners and such."
What's more is their services are offered Upper Peninsula wide, not just in the area surrounding Gwinn.
As the company expands, Manninen said it will begin to offer more services, such as selling parts and tires--though he's able to do that on a limited basis right now and frequently advertises those sales on the company's
Facebook page.
Manninen has two additional employees beyond himself and is looking to make a name for himself in the scrap business. To that end, he offers no charge for picking up vehicles or appliances that contain Freon.
Writer: Sam Eggleston
Source: John Manninen, J&J Recycling
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