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Scrap Metal Recycling in Gaithersburg, MD

Gaithersburg collects predominantly metal items separately from other bulk items; the County Transfer Station takes scrap metal free.

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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 Gaithersburg

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · GaithersburgNo 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. Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station (Montgomery County)County service · Montgomery CountyMontgomery County residentsFree
    How it works

    Montgomery County's main drop-off site: residential entrance 16101 Frederick Road, Derwood, MD 20855 (the U.S. Census places this address in Redland CDP); commercial and truck entrance 16055 Shady Grove Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20877. Open 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday (commercial entrance only). Residents with proof of county residency can drop off trash and bulk items (free under 500 pounds), scrap metal and appliances, electronics, mattresses and box springs, tires, batteries and household hazardous waste. Card payment only.

    Cost & rules
    • Proof of Montgomery County residency required.

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  3. Montgomery County curbside scrap metal, electronics and battery collectionCounty service · Montgomery CountyMontgomery County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Unlimited scheduled curbside pickups of large metal items (appliances such as refrigerators, washers, dryers and microwaves; exercise machines), with electronics and household batteries collected alongside, for single-family homes and townhomes that receive county recycling service. Municipal residents check with their city or town.

    Cost & rules
    • County recycling-service households only; schedule in advance (online by 11:59 p.m. or 311 by 7 p.m. the day before).

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  4. City of Gaithersburg on-demand bulk pickupCity service · GaithersburgGaithersburg residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Appointment-only bulk collection for single-family homes and townhouses in Gaithersburg on the regular recycling day (one per month, 12 per year): furniture, mattresses, bedsprings, rugs, TVs, computers, and separately collected metal appliances. No tires, paint or contractor debris. Contact 301-258-6370 or bulkpickup@gaithersburgmd.gov.

    Cost & rules
    • By appointment; one collection per month on your recycling day; wait for staff confirmation.
    • Before you go: Label items "Bulk Pickup" and place at the street curb by 7 a.m.

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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

  • Trash and Recycling Drop-Off Hours and Events (opens in new tab) · Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
    • No out-of-county waste is allowed and all residents must provide proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Proof of County Residency (opens in new tab) · Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
    • Montgomery County residents may bring material to the Shady Grove Transfer Station and the Poolesville Beauty Spot; proof of county residency is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • User Fees - Transfer Station, Trash & Recycling (opens in new tab) · Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
    • The Recyclable Materials Drop-Off Area is free except as noted and takes metal appliances and other large scrap metal, electronics, mixed paper and cardboard, and other materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • How to recycle / dispose electronics (opens in new tab) · Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
    • Single-family and townhome residents with county recycling service may schedule a curbside collection of electronic items when scheduling a scrap metal collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • How to recycle / dispose scrap metal items - large (opens in new tab) · Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
    • Households with county recycling service may have an unlimited number of scheduled curbside scrap metal pickups per year. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Request online by 11:59 p.m. the day before collection, or call 311 by 7 p.m. the business day before. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Scrap metal is any large item that is 51% or more metal; curbside items must be larger than a trash bag or can and up to 8 feet long. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Transfer Station scrap metal area takes all curbside scrap metal items plus metal items of any size, at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents of municipalities that provide their own recycling service should check with their city or town, or bring scrap metal to the Transfer Station at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk Pickup (opens in new tab) · City of Gaithersburg
    • The City provides on-demand bulk collection to single-family homes and townhouses for large items such as heavy electrical appliances and furniture that private trash collectors will not accept. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulk pickup is by appointment only: one collection per address per month on the regular recycling day, up to twelve a year. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Allow 2 business days for staff to respond; do not set items out until confirmed and no more than 24 hours before collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Predominantly metal items are collected separately as scrap metal, including metal washers, dryers, refrigerators, air conditioners, stoves and freezers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Scrap metal collection takes metal washers, dryers, refrigerators, air conditioners, dishwashers, sinks, stoves and freezers, plus bikes and iron furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items must be labeled "Bulk Pickup" and placed at the street curb by 7 a.m.; items in plastic bags are not collected. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Gaithersburg notes residents can drop off waste at the Montgomery County Processing Facility and Transfer Station at any time. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1801: Household hazardous waste definitions (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
    • Household hazardous waste may include agricultural chemicals, cleaning agents and solvents, motor oils, paint, pesticides and preservatives. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MDE: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab) · Maryland Department of the Environment
    • Maryland does not regulate HHW as hazardous waste, and federal law allows HHW in household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • MDE recommends taking HHW to local HHW collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many Maryland counties collect HHW such as mercury, paint, paint thinner, pesticides, herbicides and batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some counties hold HHW days only once a year; contact your county for the next date and accepted materials. Checked October 26, 2026.

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