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Scrap Metal Recycling in Vail, CO

The Eagle County Landfill takes recyclable metal for $21 per ton.

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

3 ways to get rid of a scrap metal in Vail

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · VailNo 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. Vail Hard to Recycle EventCity service · VailVail residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Annual free drop-off event for people who live and work in Vail, usually held in May at the Ford Park parking lot (the 2026 event was May 8). Electronics, TVs, computers, paint and other household hazardous waste, batteries, tires and scrap metal are accepted; large appliances and anything with refrigerant are not.

    Cost & rules
    • Annual event, usually in May; the 2027 date hasn’t been published yet.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Eagle County LandfillDrop-off · outside Vail · 815 Ute Creek, Wolcott$21
    Where

    815 Ute Creek
    Wolcott, CO 81655

    Hours

    Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; closed Sundays and major holidays.

    Cost & rules

    Scrap metal

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for scrap metal
    Recyclable metal$21.00
    Minimum charge$6.00 per visit

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (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.
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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Town of Vail: Hard to Recycle Events (opens in new tab) · Town of Vail Environmental Sustainability Department
    • The Town of Vail holds an annual Hard to Recycle event; it is free for residential items for people who live and work in Vail. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Businesses may not dispose of items at the event. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The event is typically held in May. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The 2026 event was Friday, May 8, 2026, 10 am–3 pm, at the Ford Park parking lot. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Scrap metal is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Eagle County: Landfill (hours, fees, punch pass) (opens in new tab) · Eagle County Solid Waste & Recycling
    • Recyclable metal is $21 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The minimum charge is $6. Checked October 26, 2026.

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