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Scrap Metal Recycling in East Hampton, NY

Scrap metal is $30 per ton at the East Hampton Recycling Center; Montauk takes up to 100 lb for $10.

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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 East Hampton

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · East HamptonNo 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. East Hampton Recycling CenterDrop-off · 260 Springs Fireplace Road, East Hampton$30
    Where

    260 Springs Fireplace Road
    East Hampton, NY 11937

    Hours

    Residential: Sat–Tue and Thu–Fri 7 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Wednesdays and some holidays

    Cost & rules

    Scrap metal

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for scrap metal
    Scrap metal (per ton)$30.00
    Primary self-hauler permit (Apr 1–Mar 31)$130.00
    No-permit self-hauler fee$25.00 per visit
    • Fee shown applies with a self-hauler permit.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. East Hampton Town Montauk Transfer StationCity service · East HamptonConditions apply$10
    How it works

    Town transfer station off Montauk Highway before Montauk hamlet, open 7 a.m.–5 p.m. except Wednesdays, for permit-holding self-haulers (permits from the Clerk's Office at Montauk Playhouse). Residential fees include furniture $20 each, small furniture $15, large bulk items $20, scrap metal up to 100 lb $10, tires $10–$30; extra-large appliances and heavier metal go to the East Hampton yard.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Scrap metal up to 100 lb$10
    • Up to 100 lb; heavier scrap goes to the East Hampton yard.

    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 East Hampton: 2026 Fee Schedule (opens in new tab) · Town of East Hampton
    • Primary self-hauler permit $130, secondary $55, senior (65+) $55; no-permit self-hauler fee $25 per trip. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large bulk items including furniture: $210 per ton with permit; scrap metal $30 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Montauk residential: small furniture $15 each, large bulk items $20 each, furniture $20 each, scrap metal up to 100 lb $10 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Town of East Hampton: Sanitation (opens in new tab) · Town of East Hampton
    • All waste is self-hauled to the Town's two disposal centers; the Town does not provide curbside 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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