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Scrap Metal Recycling in Bloomington, IN

Small metal items can go in the City recycling container if they fit. Larger scrap metal, except freon appliances, goes to the South Walnut Street center or a rural site.

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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 Bloomington

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BloomingtonNo 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. South Walnut Recycling Center and Hazardous Materials FacilityDrop-off · 3400 South Walnut Street, BloomingtonMonroe County residentsCost not listed
    Where

    3400 South Walnut Street
    Bloomington, IN 47401

    Hours

    Tue-Sat 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Scrap metal

    AcceptedCost unknown

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

    • Monroe County residents only.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Monroe County rural recycling centers (free bulky item disposal)County service · Monroe CountyMonroe County residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    District drop-off sites at Westside (341 N. Oard Road) and Southside (400 West Dillman Road), both with Bloomington mailing addresses but outside the city per the Census, plus Ellettsville (6200 N. Matthews Drive) and Northeast (6015 E. State Road 45); open Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 7 a.m.-6 p.m. They take recycling, scrap metal and small household batteries, and offer free bulky item disposal for Monroe County residents.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. City of Bloomington curbside recyclingCity service · BloomingtonBloomington residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    City Sanitation curbside recycling for City trash customers: paper, cardboard, containers and bulk metal items that fit in the recycling container. No bagged recyclables.

    Cost & rules
    • Metal must fit in the recycling container.

    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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Recycling Services (opens in new tab) · City of Bloomington
    • Curbside recycling takes cardboard and paper board (remove Styrofoam or liners) and bulk metal items that fit in the recycling receptacle. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • FAQs (opens in new tab) · Waste Reduction District of Monroe County
    • Recycling center users must be Monroe County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted Recycling Items (opens in new tab) · Waste Reduction District of Monroe County
    • All locations take scrap metal including microwaves (glass plate removed), washers/dryers and exercise equipment, but no freon appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Waste Reduction District of Monroe County
    • Tires from Monroe County residents are accepted at South Walnut only, up to 5 per visit: car/light truck tires $4 off rim, $11 on rim; not for businesses or out-of-county residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Free Bulky Item Disposal (opens in new tab) · Waste Reduction District of Monroe County
    • Free bulky item disposal for household items too large for a trash bag: furniture, chairs, couches, dressers, mattresses/box springs, tables; Monroe County residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM Recycle Indiana: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • A solid waste management district is the county's local authority for recycling, yard waste and household hazardous waste services, and runs recycling and HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Districts conduct recycling and household hazardous waste collection events and outreach. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Under Public Law 10-1990, every Indiana county except Marion was to have its own district or join a multi-county district. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Association of Indiana Solid Waste Management Districts (AISWMD) offers a Find Your District tool and a district map. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM Recycle Indiana: Where to Recycle (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • IDEM says solid waste management districts are the county authority for recycling, yard waste and household hazardous waste services, and to confirm program availability and hours with district staff. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • IDEM: contact your local solid waste management district for HHW disposal; districts may offer daily collection or special events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Marion County has no solid waste management district; residents find HHW drop-off sites on Indy.gov. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Open dumping or open burning of solid waste is illegal in Indiana. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many oil change and automotive service centers accept used motor oil; HHW programs and recycling sites also accept used oil, filters and antifreeze. Checked October 26, 2026.

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