Scrap Metal Recycling in Anderson, SC

City of Anderson sanitation collects metal piled with appliances at the curb; Anderson County convenience centers (not Civic Center) also take scrap metal.

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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 Anderson

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AndersonNo 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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City of Anderson curbside sanitation (furniture, appliances and metal)City service · AndersonAnderson residentsCost not listed
How it works
City of Anderson Sanitation collects weekly. Residents set out four separate piles: yard debris; furniture, floor coverings and bathroom fixtures; metal and appliances; and bagged garbage in the city cart. Paint cans are collected if filled with sand or cat litter. Questions: (864) 231-2246.
Cost & rules
- Before you go: Pile with appliances, separate from other trash; do not bag or box.
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Anderson County Convenience CentersCounty service · Anderson CountyAnderson County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Staffed county convenience centers for Anderson County residents, including King David (200 Echo Circle, Anderson), White Street (2005 White Street Extension, Anderson), Agnew (2505 Agnew Rd, Anderson) and Manse Jolly (1710 Manse Jolly Rd, Anderson); the U.S. Census geocoder places King David and Manse Jolly outside Anderson city. Most open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday. The Civic Center site inside the city takes recyclables only.
Cost & rules
- Not accepted at the Civic Center site.
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Places that don’t take scrap metal (1)

Anderson County Civic Center Convenience Center · 590 Woodcrest Dr, Anderson

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

South Carolina rules

Some county programs accept household hazardous waste, either through regular collection or single-day events; check RecycleHereSC. Source: SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab)
Do not pour household hazardous products down the drain, on the ground or into a storm sewer. Source: SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab)

More South Carolina rules (1)

SCDES asks residents to use only the drop-off locations of their own county of residence. Source: SCDES: Where to Recycle (county recycling locations) (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · Anderson County
- Anderson County Solid Waste provides waste and recycling collection for Anderson County residents at its convenience centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
Anderson County Recycling Locations (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
- Scrap metal is collected at the staffed centers except the Civic Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
Sanitation and Environmental Services (opens in new tab) · City of Anderson
- Stoves, refrigerators, water heaters and other metal may be piled together at the curb, unbagged. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Sanitation Department delivers garbage carts to citizens within the city limits and collects trash weekly. Checked October 26, 2026.
SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
- Some county programs accept household hazardous waste, either through regular collection or single-day events; check RecycleHereSC. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Do not pour household hazardous products down the drain, on the ground or into a storm sewer. Checked October 26, 2026.
SCDES: Where to Recycle (county recycling locations) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
- SCDES asks residents to use only the drop-off locations of their own county of residence. Checked October 26, 2026.

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