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Scrap Metal Recycling in Idaho Falls, ID

Pacific Steel & Recycling on N Higbee buys scrap metal; the county transfer station and Hatch Pit also take metal.

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

4 ways to get rid of a scrap metal in Idaho Falls

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Idaho FallsNo 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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  2. Pacific Steel & Recycling – Idaho FallsDrop-off · 1155 N. Higbee, Idaho FallsOpen to everyoneCost not listed
    Where

    1155 N. Higbee
    Idaho Falls, ID 83401

    Hours

    Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Scrap metal

    AcceptedCost unknown

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

    • Pacific Steel pays for most scrap metal.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Bonneville County Hatch Pit (construction debris, cardboard and metal)County service · Bonneville CountyOpen to everyoneConditions apply$10/vehicle
    How it works

    County construction and demolition site at 3690 N Recycle Rd, Idaho Falls (208-528-5550). Takes broken-down cardboard and metal (except Freon items), plus wood, inert materials and C&D debris. Fees are per load; a sorted pickup load of Bonneville County waste is $10.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Sorted load, pickup or small trailer under 8 ft (Bonneville County)$10 per vehicle
    • No items containing Freon (take those to the Transfer Station).

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. Bonneville County Transfer StationCounty service · Bonneville CountyOpen to everyoneCost not listed
    How it works

    County transfer station at 2455 Hemmert Ave, Idaho Falls (Mon–Sat 7 a.m.–7 p.m.; 208-528-5550). Takes household garbage, furniture, mattresses, bulky metal, appliances, Freon items ($15–$20 each), tires (fee by size), lead-acid car batteries and solidified latex paint. E-waste is not accepted. Out-of-county waste is $120 per ton.

    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.
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Idaho rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Idaho DEQ: Residential Household Wastes (opens in new tab) · Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
    • Idaho counties must make sure residents have adequate household waste disposal options; household waste goes through transfer stations to authorized municipal solid waste landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Idaho DEQ: Residential (household) hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
    • Household hazardous waste is exempt from Idaho hazardous waste regulations; DEQ tells residents to check with their county, public health district or local landfill for collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bonneville County: Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · Bonneville County
    • The transfer station accepts household garbage, furniture, mattresses, bulky metal items, appliances, Freon-containing items and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Out-of-county waste is charged $120 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • People arriving in a vehicle registered outside Bonneville County are asked for proof of Bonneville County residence. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • In-county commercial (non-assessed) businesses pay per load, e.g. $10 for a pickup or small trailer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bonneville County: Hatch Pit (opens in new tab) · Bonneville County
    • The Hatch Pit takes broken-down cardboard boxes and all metal items except those containing Freon. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For Bonneville County waste, a sorted load in a pickup or small trailer (under 8 ft) costs $10; unsorted costs $50. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Pacific Steel & Recycling: Idaho Falls (opens in new tab) · Pacific Steel & Recycling
    • Pacific Steel buys almost all varieties of scrap metal, including aluminum, brass, copper and steel. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Idaho Falls: Clean & Green Citywide Cleanup (opens in new tab) · City of Idaho Falls
    • The City of Idaho Falls says metal and large appliances without Freon can go to Pacific Recycling or the Bonneville County Transfer Station. Checked October 26, 2026.

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