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Scrap Metal Recycling in Anchorage, AK

The Central Transfer Station recycles metal items like stoves, grills and lawn mowers but does not separate other scrap metal; the city lists private scrap recyclers.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

2 ways to get rid of a scrap metal in Anchorage

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AnchorageNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $90.00
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    Book online, set out your scrap metal and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. Central Transfer StationDrop-off · 1208 E. 56th Ave., AnchorageAnchorage residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    1208 E. 56th Ave.
    Anchorage, AK 99518

    Hours

    Residential: Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; closed Sunday (residential entrance 1310 E. 56th Ave.)

    Cost & rules

    Scrap metal

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Metal items such as stoves, washers, dryers, workout equipment, BBQ grills and lawn mowers are recycled; other scrap metal may be taken only as trash.

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Before you go

  1. Ask whether items must be mostly metal and free of refrigerant, fuel or oil.
  2. Check whether the operator pays for metal or charges a fee.
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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Anchorage SWS: How Do I Dispose of These Items? (opens in new tab) · Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services
    • In general SWS accepts only wastes generated within the Municipality of Anchorage. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Beyond appliances, SWS does not segregate other scrap metal for recycling but may accept it as refuse. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Anchorage SWS: Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services
    • Household hazardous waste drop-off at ARL or CTS is free for Anchorage residents only, limited to 40 pounds or less. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Very small quantity generator businesses must take hazardous waste to ARL only, not CTS. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Anchorage SWS: Disposal (opens in new tab) · Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services
    • At CTS, metals such as stoves, washers, dryers, workout equipment, BBQ grills and lawn mowers are collected separately and recycled. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Anchorage SWS: Where and What to Recycle (opens in new tab) · Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services
    • SWS lists private scrap metal recyclers including Alaska Scrap (720 E Whitney Road) and WestRock Anchorage Recycling Center (6161 Rosewood Street). Checked October 26, 2026.

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