Scrap Metal Recycling in Burlington, NC

Burlington collects metals with bulk trash; keep metal separate from brush and other trash. The county landfill takes scrap metal for $44 per ton.

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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 Burlington

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BurlingtonNo 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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Alamance County Landfill and Convenience CenterCounty service · Alamance CountyAlamance County residents$44
How it works
County landfill and convenience center at 2701 Austin Quarter Road, Graham, NC 27253 (the U.S. Census geocoder places it in Thompson township, outside any incorporated place). Convenience center open Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 1-5 p.m. (cash only); scales Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m.-noon. Phone 336-376-8902.
Cost & rules
Fees
Scrap metal, per ton $44
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Burlington bulk trash collectionCity service · BurlingtonBurlington residentsCost not listed
How it works
City bulk collection on a convenience schedule (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday); items at the curb by 7 a.m. on trash day. Furniture, mattresses, rolled carpet, appliances, metals and limbs; separate metals from other trash. Not for businesses. From August 19, 2026, loads larger than a pickup bed carry a minimum $75 fee. Landfill-banned items (tires, e-waste, lead acid batteries) are not picked up. Call 336-222-5111.
Cost & rules
- Before you go: At the curb by 7 a.m. on trash day; separate metals from other bulk trash.
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Fees
Scrap metal, per ton	$44

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.

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North Carolina rules

Many North Carolina counties have permanent household hazardous waste collection centers. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Counties, cities, school districts and other groups can get a free temporary permit to hold HHW collection events. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

More North Carolina rules (3)

Permanent HHW facilities open anywhere from a few days a year to several days a week; check the local solid waste website for dates and hours. Source: NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab)
DEQ tells residents to check the local government solid waste website for HHW dates and hours. Source: NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab)
Many HHW centers and many auto parts retailers accept used oil. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Landfill Operation Overview (opens in new tab) · Alamance County Landfill
- Trash/garbage is only accepted from Alamance County residents and businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Disposal fee for scrap metal is $44 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
Landfill Fee Schedule (opens in new tab) · Alamance County Landfill
- Tires and metal are only accepted during scale operational hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
Bulk Materials (opens in new tab) · City of Burlington Public Works
- Bulk trash includes furniture, mattresses, rolled carpet/padding, appliances, metals, bulk limbs and yard waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulk is collected on a convenience schedule; place items at the curb by 7 a.m. on trash day. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulk trash will not be collected from businesses or institutions. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Trash must be separated by content (metals/brush/other trash). Checked October 26, 2026.
- From August 19, 2026, bulk waste over a standard pickup truck bed load is subject to a minimum $75 fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
- Many North Carolina counties have permanent household hazardous waste collection centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Counties, cities, school districts and other groups can get a free temporary permit to hold HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many HHW centers and many auto parts retailers accept used oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
- Permanent HHW facilities open anywhere from a few days a year to several days a week; check the local solid waste website for dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEQ tells residents to check the local government solid waste website for HHW dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.

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