Scrap Metal Recycling in Raleigh, NC

Scrap metal does not go in Raleigh recycling carts. Wake County convenience centers and the North and South Wake Multi-Material Recycling Facilities accept scrap metal.

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

4 ways to get rid of a scrap metal in Raleigh

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All 4 Free 1 Drop-off 1 Services & pickup 3

CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · RaleighNo 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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Wake County Convenience CentersCounty service · Wake CountyWake County residentsCost not listed
How it works
Eleven county drop-off sites for household trash, recycling and some bulky items, open daily 7 a.m.-7 p.m. for Wake County residents. Site 1 is at 10505 Old Stage Road, Raleigh 27603; the Census geocoder places it (and Sites 4, 5 and 6 on Yates Mill Pond Road, Battle Bridge Road and Lillie Liles Road) in unincorporated Wake County. Which materials are taken varies by site.
Cost & rules
- Before you go: Remove fluids from push mowers.
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Wake County Multi-Material Recycling FacilitiesCounty service · Wake CountyConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Three county drop-off sites for recyclables: North Wake (9029 Deponie Drive, Raleigh 27614), South Wake (6130 Old Smithfield Road, Apex 27539), both Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m., and East Wake (5051 Wendell Boulevard, Wendell 27591), weekends only. The Census geocoder places 9029 Deponie Drive in unincorporated Neuse township, outside Raleigh city limits, and could not match the Old Smithfield Road address.
Cost & rules
- North Wake and South Wake only (not East Wake).
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City of Durham Waste Disposal and Recycling CenterDrop-off · outside Raleigh · 2115 E. Club Blvd, DurhamDurham County residentsFree
Where
2115 E. Club Blvd
Durham, NC 27704
Hours
Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat 7:30 a.m.-noon
Cost & rules
Scrap metal
AcceptedFree (documented)
Free in residential quantities delivered by non-commercial vehicles.
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Places that don’t take scrap metal (1)

Raleigh Curbside Recycling · Raleigh

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

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

Multi-Material Recycling Facilities (opens in new tab) · Wake County Solid Waste Management
- Wake County runs three Multi-Material Recycling Facilities where businesses and residents can drop off recyclables; East Wake is for Wake County residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Scrap metal is accepted at North Wake and South Wake only. Checked October 26, 2026.
Convenience Center Site 1 (opens in new tab) · Wake County Solid Waste Management
- Convenience centers are open daily 7 a.m.-7 p.m. to Wake County residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Scrap metal such as bicycles, grills, sinks, ladders, pipes, rims and push mowers is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
Recycling Do's and Don'ts (opens in new tab) · City of Raleigh Solid Waste Services
- Recyclables go loose in the cart, never bagged. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Do not put batteries, electronics, scrap metal or tires in the recycling cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
Disposal and Drop-Off Facilities (opens in new tab) · City of Durham Solid Waste Management
- The facilities are open to City of Durham and Durham County residents; residential and commercial users may use the Waste Disposal and Recycling Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residential quantities of cardboard, white goods (large appliances) and scrap metal brought in non-commercial vehicles are free. 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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