Scrap Metal Recycling in Breckenridge, CO
Scrap metal is free at SCRAP. The County drop-off centers stopped taking it at the start of 2024.
See all 2 optionsChecked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
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.
Where this information comes from (7)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Summit County: Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab) · Summit County Government
- SCRAP accepts cardboard, appliances (Freon removed), electronics, HHW, scrap metal and mattresses for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Summit County: 2026 Tipping Fees and Criteria for Material Acceptance (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Summit County Government · effective January 1, 2026
- Scrap metal is free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Scrap metal loads may not contain barbed wire, rolled fencing, rebar, cable, brake parts, or propane/fuel tanks. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Summit County: SCRAP Landfill, Recycling & Compost (opens in new tab) · Summit County Government
- Summit County recycling drop-off centers are open to the public 24/7 in Breckenridge, Frisco and Silverthorne and accept cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Drop-off centers do not accept HHW, electronics, mattresses, scrap metal, tires or toilets. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Town of Breckenridge: Exterior Lighting Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · Town of Breckenridge
- The Town says metal light fixtures can be recycled free at SCRAP with bulbs, glass and plastic parts removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
- In June 2025 the Town ran a recycling collection that took in 164 exterior light fixtures. Checked October 26, 2026.
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