Scrap Metal Recycling in Syracuse, NY

OCRRA takes small metal items at Rock Cut Road; larger pieces go to scrap dealers.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

2 ways to get rid of a scrap metal in Syracuse

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · SyracuseNo 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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OCRRA Rock Cut Road Transfer StationCounty service · Onondaga CountyOnondaga County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency drop-off at 5808 Rock Cut Road, Jamesville, NY 13078, for Onondaga County residents delivering their own household loads (Mon–Fri 3:30–6 p.m., Sat 7:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. in summer). Entry $15 per car, $30 per pickup/SUV/van; extra fees for refrigerant appliances ($15), mattresses ($20), microwaves ($5) and tires ($7). OCRRA has posted that the station is temporarily closed after a mechanical issue, and its Ley Creek site is closed for construction.
Cost & rules
- OCRRA has posted that Rock Cut Road is temporarily closed; check ocrra.org before going.
- Small items under 6 ft and 40 lb; large metal items are charged.
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Before you go

Ask whether items must be mostly metal and free of refrigerant, fuel or oil.
Check whether the operator pays for metal or charges a fee.

More about scrap metal

New York rules

Most scrap metal recyclers accept lead-acid batteries for recycling. Source: NYSDEC: Lead-Acid Batteries (opens in new tab)
Most large appliances containing metal can be recycled as scrap metal once the refrigerant is removed (DEC storm debris guidance). Source: NYSDEC: Storm Debris Management Guidelines (opens in new tab)

More New York rules (7)

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. Source: NYSDEC: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab)
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. Source: NYSDEC: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab)
If there is no permitted facility nearby, check with your municipality for periodic one- or two-day HHW collection events. Source: NYSDEC: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab)
The state Environmental Protection Fund can pay up to 50 percent of the cost of municipal HHW collection programs. Source: NYSDEC: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab)
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. Source: NY General Municipal Law 120-AA: Source separation and segregation of recyclable or reuseable materials (opens in new tab)
DEC tells residents to check local guidance to see which items their program accepts. Source: NYSDEC: Recycling Resources (opens in new tab)
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. Source: NYSDEC: Recycling and Composting (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

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.
OCRRA: Trash & Recycling locations, fees and accepted items (opens in new tab) · Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCRRA)
- Residential hours are for Onondaga County residents only, delivering their own household materials (not a hauler or contractor); the site serves residents across the county. Checked October 26, 2026.
OCRRA: Rock Cut Road (opens in new tab) · Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCRRA)
- OCRRA posts that Rock Cut Road Transfer Station is temporarily closed to residential and commercial customers due to a mechanical issue at the facility where the county’s trash is processed. Checked October 26, 2026.
OCRRA: How Do I Get Rid Of Scrap Metal? (opens in new tab) · Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCRRA)
- Small metal items (under 6 ft and 40 lb, e.g. pots, pans, toasters) are accepted at Rock Cut Road; large metal items are charged. Checked October 26, 2026.
- OCRRA lists local metal recyclers for larger items such as radiators and water heaters, including CNY Resource Recovery and Metalico Syracuse; call first. Checked October 26, 2026.

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