CURBCYCLE PICKUP · We’ll pick it up and recycle it for you.Book a pickup →
Book a pickup

Scrap Metal Recycling in Eureka, CA

Metal items, including scrap metal, go out with a Recology bulky pickup (two free a year for Eureka residential customers).

See all 2 options

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

2 ways to get rid of a scrap metal in Eureka

Tap an option to see the address, hours, cost and rules.

  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · EurekaNo 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.

    Book a pickup →

  2. Recology Humboldt County curbside Bulky Item Recycling pickup (Eureka)Pickup service · EurekaEureka residentsFree
    How it works

    Recology Humboldt County residential customers in Eureka may schedule two curbside bulky item pickups a year at no cost (extra pickups for a fee). Accepted: appliances, electronics, mattresses, furniture, metal items, textiles, carpet and padding. No concrete, soil or hazardous waste.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

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.
More about scrap metal

California rules

More California rules (5)
Where this information comes from (9)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Recology Humboldt County (Eureka): Bulky Items (opens in new tab) · Recology Humboldt County
    • Accepted bulky items are appliances, electronics, mattresses, furniture, metal items including scrap metal, textiles, and carpet and padding. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residential customers may schedule two curbside pickups a year at no cost; extra collections cost a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • California Public Resources Code section 42170 (major appliances and metallic discards) (opens in new tab) · California Legislative Information
    • Solid waste facilities may not accept for disposal any major appliance, vehicle or other metallic discard with enough metal to be economically feasible to salvage. Checked October 26, 2026.

“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.

How we check our information