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Scrap Metal Recycling in Brookhaven, NY

Scrap metal is free to drop at the Solid Waste Management Facility, or call 631-451-TOWN for curbside pickup.

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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 Brookhaven

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BrookhavenNo 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. Brookhaven Town Solid Waste Management Facility (Residential Drop-Off)Drop-off · 350 Horseblock Road, BrookhavenFree
    Where

    350 Horseblock Road
    Brookhaven, NY 11719

    Hours

    Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m.–noon

    Cost & rules

    Scrap metal

    AcceptedFree (documented)

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Town of Brookhaven scrap metal & special collections (by call)City service · BrookhavenBrookhaven residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Call 631-451-TOWN once items are at the curb: Town crews collect appliances and other scrap metal, plus sofabeds, couches with recliners, day-beds, sliding glass doors, car seats and large or projection TVs, separately from household garbage. Refrigerator and freezer doors must be removed.

    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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New York rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Town of Brookhaven: Town Solid Waste Management Facility (opens in new tab) · Town of Brookhaven
    • The facility gives Brookhaven residents a place to dispose of household waste, construction debris, yard waste, tires and waste oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residential drop-off materials must come in a non-commercial car, single-axle trailer, pickup or van. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Town of Brookhaven: Throwing It Out Guide (opens in new tab) · Town of Brookhaven
    • Scrap metal can be dropped off at the SWMF and Manorville Compost Facility at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Town hosts a residential PaintCare drop-off at the SWMF, open to Brookhaven residents during open hours; no commercial paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances and other scrap metal are collected curbside separately from garbage; call 631-451-TOWN when items are at the curb. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Acceptable scrap metal includes appliances, air conditioners, water heaters, metal lawn furniture, pots and pans, bicycles and grills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Town of Brookhaven: Recycling & Garbage Collection (opens in new tab) · Town of Brookhaven
    • Scrap metal, sofa beds and TVs: call 631-451-TOWN to schedule a Town crew pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NYSDEC: Lead-Acid Batteries (opens in new tab) · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
    • Most scrap metal recyclers accept lead-acid batteries for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NYSDEC: Storm Debris Management Guidelines (opens in new tab) · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
    • Most large appliances containing metal can be recycled as scrap metal once the refrigerant is removed (DEC storm debris guidance). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NYSDEC: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab) · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
    • Household hazardous wastes are household materials that would be regulated as hazardous waste if generated elsewhere; household-generated HHW is exempt from state and federal hazardous waste rules. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents can take HHW to authorized HHW collection facilities or HHW collection events hosted by counties and municipalities; DEC has a map and list of permitted facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If there is no permitted facility nearby, check with your municipality for periodic one- or two-day HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The state Environmental Protection Fund can pay up to 50 percent of the cost of municipal HHW collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NY General Municipal Law 120-AA: Source separation and segregation of recyclable or reuseable materials (opens in new tab) · New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
    • General Municipal Law 120-aa required every municipality, by September 1, 1992, to adopt a local law requiring source separation of recyclables (paper, glass, metals, plastics, yard waste) where economic markets exist. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NYSDEC: Recycling Resources (opens in new tab) · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
    • DEC tells residents to check local guidance to see which items their program accepts. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NYSDEC: Recycling and Composting (opens in new tab) · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
    • DEC lists New York collection programs for items that belong outside the recycling bin: beverage containers, carpet, cell phones, e-waste, lead-acid vehicle batteries, mercury thermostats, paint, pharmaceuticals, plastic film, rechargeable batteries and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.

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