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Scrap Metal Recycling in Wilmington, NC

Wilmington picks up metal bulky items by appointment as a separate pile. The county landfill also takes scrap metal for recycling.

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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 Wilmington

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WilmingtonNo 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. Wilmington bulky item, metal and electronics pickupCity service · WilmingtonWilmington residentsFree
    How it works

    City of Wilmington Solid Waste Services collects bulky items, metal bulky items and electronics (TVs, computers, printers) by appointment for city curbside trash customers. Call 910-341-7875 or use the online form by 4:30 p.m. the business day before trash day.

    Cost & rules
    • By appointment only; book by 4:30 p.m. the business day before your trash day.
    • Before you go: Put metal bulky items in their own pile.

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  3. New Hanover County LandfillCounty service · New Hanover CountyCost not listed
    How it works

    County landfill and recycling drop-off at 5210 Highway 421 North, Wilmington, NC 28401 (Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 6:30 a.m.-noon; 910-798-4450). The U.S. Census geocoder places this address in Cape Fear township, outside Wilmington city limits. It takes white goods, tires, scrap metal, car batteries and cardboard for recycling and bulky items such as mattresses and furniture for a fee.

    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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Bulky Item Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Wilmington Solid Waste Services
    • Oversized wood, plastic, metal, furniture and electronic items that do not fit in a trash cart are bulky items and are picked up at no additional charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulky pickup is by appointment only, booked by 4:30 p.m. on the business day before trash day (910-341-7875 or online form). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulky items, metal bulky items, and electronic items (TVs, computers and printers) go in separate piles on the right-of-way. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Frequently Asked Questions (Solid Waste Services) (opens in new tab) · City of Wilmington Solid Waste Services
    • The city will pick up large items such as furniture or a mattress for households that receive city curbside trash service. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Households without city trash service cannot get city bulky pickup, whether or not they are inside city limits. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Landfill (opens in new tab) · New Hanover County Recycling & Solid Waste
    • The landfill is at 5210 Highway 421 North, Wilmington, NC 28401; open Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 6:30 a.m.-noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The landfill accepts scrap metals, car/truck batteries, cardboard, white goods (appliances) and tires (off the rim) for recycling. 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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