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Scrap Metal Recycling in Brookings, SD

Scrap metal is $49.25 per ton at the Brookings Regional Landfill and is baled for recycling; city households can also set metals out in their own pile during the April bulky item pickup.

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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 Brookings

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BrookingsNo 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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  2. Brookings Regional LandfillCity service · Brookings County$49.25
    How it works

    City of Brookings landfill at 4101 30th Street, Brookings, SD 57006 (Census: Aurora Township, Brookings County, just outside city limits). Open Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m. and Sat 8–11:45 a.m. (Saturdays closed Dec–Mar). Serves Brookings County and parts of Deuel, Hamlin, Kingsbury, Lake and Moody counties. Takes e-waste for recycling ($0.75/lb), appliances, Freon items, tires and scrap metal by fee. Phone 605-693-3667.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Metal / scrap iron, per ton$49.25

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Brookings Spring Bulky Item PickupCity service · BrookingsBrookings residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Annual spring curbside pickup (April) of sorted bulky items, metals and branches for households on City of Brookings collection service. Items must be separated into metals, bulky items and branches. Freon items, tires and e-waste are not picked up.

    Cost & rules
    • Once a year in April; metals must be in their own pile.

    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.
More about scrap metal

South Dakota rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • SDCL 34A-6-67: Landfill waste reduction targets (opens in new tab) · South Dakota Legislature
    • No South Dakota landfill may accept yard waste, lead-acid batteries, waste motor oil or white good appliances for disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SD DANR: Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
    • DANR summarises the landfill bans in SDCL 34A-6-67 (yard waste, lead-acid batteries, waste motor oil, white goods), in effect since 1995. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Landfill Information (opens in new tab) · City of Brookings
    • The landfill serves Brookings County and parts of Deuel, Hamlin, Kingsbury, Lake and Moody counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Metal is baled and recycled by Dakota Recycling & Transport of Volga. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronic Waste Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Brookings
    • E-waste recycling is for residents within the landfill service area. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Landfill Fees (opens in new tab) · City of Brookings
    • Metal / scrap iron: $49.25 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Spring Bulky Item Pickup (opens in new tab) · City of Brookings
    • The city holds Spring Bulky Item Pickup every year for residents on city collection service. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Only for people living within Brookings city limits; not for businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Metals are collected curbside in a separate pile. Checked October 26, 2026.

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