Scrap Metal Recycling in Jonesboro, AR

Legacy Landfill recycles metal goods from Craighead County; Jonesboro sanitation does not pick up bulky metal items.

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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 Jonesboro

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · JonesboroNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $90.00
How it works
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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Legacy Landfill (Craighead County Solid Waste Disposal Authority)County service · Craighead CountyCraighead County residentsCost not listed
How it works
Craighead County landfill and tire collection center at 238 County Road 476, Jonesboro, AR 72404 (Census: unincorporated Greenfield township, Craighead County, outside Jonesboro city limits). Open Monday-Friday 8-4 and Saturday 8-12. Accepts waste from Craighead County only; $10 minimum, $44.75 per ton plus tax. Takes electronics (fees may apply), metal goods, appliances with compressors removed, and auto batteries. Phone 870-972-6353.
Cost & rules
- Open Monday-Friday 8-4, Saturday 8-12; Craighead County waste only.
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Before you go

Ask whether items must be mostly metal and free of refrigerant, fuel or oil.
Check whether the operator pays for metal or charges a fee.

More about scrap metal

Arkansas rules

Accepted items vary by household hazardous waste center; DEQ tells residents to check with their local center. Source: Arkansas DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers (opens in new tab)
Some collection centers run chemical exchange programs where reusable products are available at no charge. Source: Arkansas DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers (opens in new tab)

More Arkansas rules (2)

DEQ lists 19 regional solid waste management districts; DEQ tells residents to contact their district about local garbage disposal or recycling. Source: Arkansas DEQ: Regional Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab)
State rules set minimum requirements for convenient recyclable materials collection centers or systems so that Arkansas residents have the opportunity to recycle. Source: 8 CAR pt. 63: Rules for County Recycling Programs (Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission) (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (9)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Legacy Landfill — Home (opens in new tab) · Craighead County Solid Waste Disposal Authority (Legacy Landfill)
- Craighead County Landfill is open 8-4 Monday-Friday and 8-12 Saturday. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Only waste from Craighead County is accepted at Legacy Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Craighead County residents may bring 4 tires per month at no charge; businesses pay for all tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
Legacy Landfill — Recycling Partners (opens in new tab) · Craighead County Solid Waste Disposal Authority (Legacy Landfill)
- Legacy Landfill and the Lake City Transfer Station recycle metal goods, appliances, electronics and wet-cell auto and equipment batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
Sanitation Guidelines (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Jonesboro
- The Sanitation Department does not pick up bulky items such as furniture, washers, dryers, mattresses, box springs, freezers, televisions or tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
Arkansas DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality
- Accepted items vary by household hazardous waste center; DEQ tells residents to check with their local center. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Some collection centers run chemical exchange programs where reusable products are available at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
Arkansas DEQ: Regional Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality
- DEQ lists 19 regional solid waste management districts; DEQ tells residents to contact their district about local garbage disposal or recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
8 CAR pt. 63: Rules for County Recycling Programs (Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission) (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission
- State rules set minimum requirements for convenient recyclable materials collection centers or systems so that Arkansas residents have the opportunity to recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.

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