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Scrap Metal Recycling in Morristown, NJ

Metals are recycled free at Morristown's Lake Road Recycling Center and collected curbside in odd-numbered months.

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Checked October 25, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

3 ways to get rid of a scrap metal in Morristown

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · MorristownNo 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. Morristown Lake Road Recycling CenterCity service · MorristownMorristown residentsFree
    How it works

    Town recycling center at 90 Lake Road (973-644-4382), open Tuesday–Friday 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.–2 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday. Open to Morristown residents (proof of residency), schools, institutions and businesses. No charge for mixed paper, glass, plastic, electronics or metals. Not accepted: wood furniture, mattresses, carpets, latex paint, construction debris, household trash.

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  3. Morristown curbside appliance, metal, tire and car battery collectionCity service · MorristownMorristown residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Curbside collection of appliances, metals, car tires and car batteries during odd-numbered months (six times a year) by zone. Fees: $2 per tire and $5 per large appliance (refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, stoves, dishwashers, microwave ovens and more), paid at the Tax Office, 200 South Street, for "fee paid" stickers; proof of residency required.

    Cost & rules
    • Odd-numbered months on your zone's schedule.

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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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  • Town of Morristown: Recycling Center Information (opens in new tab) · Town of Morristown
    • The Lake Road Recycling Center at 90 Lake Road has no charge for recycling mixed paper, glass, plastic, electronics or metals; proof of Morristown residency required for residents. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
    • The center is open to all residents, schools, institutions, hospitals, governments and businesses in Morristown. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
    • Hours: Tuesday–Friday 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–2 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
    • Curbside collection of appliances, metals, car tires and car batteries runs in odd-numbered months (6 times a year). Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
    • Fees: $2 per tire and $5 per large appliance, paid at the Tax Office, 200 South Street, for fee-paid stickers; proof of residency required. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • P.L.2007, c.347: Electronic Waste Management Act (as enacted) (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature
    • Under the Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act (P.L.1987, c.102, as amended), each county adopts a district recycling plan to implement the State Recycling Plan goals. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
    • Each county plan designates the materials every municipality must source separate: leaves plus at least three other recyclable materials. The statute does not name a fixed statewide list beyond leaves. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
    • Municipalities adopt recycling ordinances under the county plan and may limit collection of designated recyclables to set hours. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
    • Statutory targets: recycle at least 50% of the municipal solid waste stream and 60% of the total solid waste stream (by 1995). Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • N.J.S.A. 13:1E-200 Disposal of used lead acid battery (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature (Office of Legislative Services)
    • Scrap processing facilities that receive lead acid batteries for recycling are among the places a used lead acid battery may be delivered. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check).
  • N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.60 Dry Cell Battery Management Act: findings, declarations (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature (Office of Legislative Services)
    • The Dry Cell Battery Management Act requires counties to include used dry cell battery collection in their existing household hazardous waste collection programs. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check).

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