Scrap Metal

Do not place scrap metal in your curbside recycling. 

The only metal that belongs in your curbside recycling is aluminum and steel food and beverage cans. 

Reusable Metal Cups and Mugs

Unwanted steel or stainless steel cups and mugs are recyclable, but they should not be placed in your curbside recycling cart or bin. Instead, you can drop them off at a local scrap yard or your community's scrap metal collection.

Stanley has a take-back recycling program.

Drop-Offs for Scrap Metal

Scrap metal, including extra-large cookie and popcorn tins, car parts, appliances, clean aluminum foil, license plates, wire hangers, nuts or bolts, and hot water tanks, can be taken to a local scrap metal yard for recycling. You may receive a rebate. 

Some communities offer a scrap metal drop-off or special curbside pick-up for residents. To find information for your community, use this website’s geolocation services or choose your community from the green ‘Select a City’ drop-down at the top of the page and click ‘See Details.’

See the Business Locations list below for a list of scrap metal recyclers.

Before recycling a license plate, we recommend cutting it in some way so it cannot be used by someone else.

Scrap Metal Removal

Local hauling companies are willing to pick up and haul away your scrap metal items. Check the Yellow Pages for scrap metal haulers or junk removal services near you.

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Looking to recycle, donate, or dispose of other items? Use the dark blue 'What Do I Do With?' search bar at the top of every page of this website. Allow location services or use the city drop-down to find opportunities in your local area.