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Scrap Metal Recycling in St. Louis, MO

City residents can drop scrap metal at the North or South Transfer Station at no extra charge with proof of residency.

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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 St. Louis

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · St. LouisNo 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. City of St. Louis North Transfer Station (resident drop-off)City service · St. LouisSt. Louis residentsFree
    How it works

    City-run resident drop-off at 71 Angelica St. (the battery page gives 201 North Humboldt, 63147), St. Louis city. Weekdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Takes trash, bulk items, furniture, sofas, bedding, scrap metal, yard waste and remodeling debris from City residents with proof of residency, at no extra charge.

    Cost & rules
    • City residents only: bring a driver's license or state ID and a recent water/solid waste or utility bill. Weekdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed weekends and City holidays.
    • Loads no larger than a half-ton pickup; no commercial trucks or business, charity, church or nonprofit waste.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. City of St. Louis South Transfer Station (resident drop-off)City service · St. LouisSt. Louis residentsFree
    How it works

    City-run resident drop-off at 4100 South 1st Street, St. Louis city. Weekdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Takes trash, bulk items, furniture, sofas, bedding, scrap metal and remodeling debris, plus BOAT-E items (vehicle batteries, motor oil, appliances, tires, electronics), from City residents at no extra charge.

    Cost & rules
    • City residents only: bring a driver's license or state ID and a recent water/solid waste or utility bill. Weekdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed weekends and City holidays.
    • Loads no larger than a half-ton pickup; no commercial trucks or business, charity, church or nonprofit waste.

    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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Missouri rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Residential Refuse Drop Off (opens in new tab) · City of St. Louis
    • City residents may bring up to 12 loads a year of trash, yard waste and bulk items to the City transfer station; commercial trucks are not allowed. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Dumping hours are Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. except City holidays; closed weekends. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bring a driver's license or state ID plus a recent water/solid waste bill (owners) or other utility bill (renters); renters are eligible only if the owner pays the solid waste fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Loads must be no larger than a half-ton pickup load; business, charity, church and nonprofit refuse is rejected. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • North Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · City of St. Louis
    • There is no extra charge for dropping off approved items at the transfer station. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted for disposal includes bedding, scrap metal and bulk items such as household furniture and sofas. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • South Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · City of St. Louis
    • There is no extra charge for dropping off approved items at the transfer station. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted for disposal includes bedding, scrap metal and bulk items such as household furniture and sofas. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Missouri DNR: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    • DNR keeps a list of permanent household hazardous waste collection facilities in Missouri. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR counts cleaning products, batteries, light bulbs, paint, pesticides and motor oil as household hazardous waste when unwanted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR points residents to collection events run by their city, county or solid waste management district. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Missouri DNR: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    • Missouri has 20 regional solid waste management districts that plan and help run local recycling and waste-reduction services. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The districts help plan and carry out local recycling and other alternatives to disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.

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