CURBCYCLE PICKUP · We’ll pick it up and recycle it for you.Book a pickup →
Book a pickup

Scrap Metal Recycling in Salt Lake City, UT

Scrap metal does not go in the blue cart; homes with city service can put it out for a Call 2 Haul pickup.

See all 3 options

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

3 ways to get rid of a scrap metal in Salt Lake City

Tap an option to see the address, hours, cost and rules.

  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Salt Lake CityNo 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.

    Book a pickup →

  2. Trans-Jordan LandfillCounty service · Salt Lake CountyOpen to everyoneFree
    How it works

    Landfill run by Trans-Jordan Cities at 10473 S. Bacchus Hwy, 84009 (southwest Salt Lake County; the Census geocoder could not place this address in a city). Hours: Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; closed Sundays, New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.. Member cities: Draper, Herriman, Midvale, Murray, Riverton, Sandy, South Jordan and West Jordan.

    Cost & rules
    • Free for residential customers when the material is clean, sorted into the right bins and cardboard is broken down; commercial recycling loads cost $50.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Salt Lake City Call 2 Haul bulk waste collectionCity service · Salt Lake CitySalt Lake City residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Salt Lake City Waste & Recycling picks up furniture, mattresses, appliances, refrigerators, tires, electronic waste and bulky green waste by appointment for homes with city curbside garbage service. One bulky-item and one green-waste pickup per calendar year are included in the curbside rate. Request online, by phone at 801-535-6953 or by email.

    Cost & rules
    • For Salt Lake City homes with city waste collection; one scheduled bulky-item pickup per calendar year is included in the curbside rate.
    • Schedule online or at 801-535-6953; set items out no more than 24 hours before the confirmed date. Pile about 8 x 4 x 4 feet.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take scrap metal (1)
  • Salt Lake City curbside garbage and recycling carts · Salt Lake City

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
Where this information comes from (14)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Curbside service cost (opens in new tab) · Salt Lake City Sustainability Department
    • Two Call 2 Haul collections per calendar year (one bulky items, one green waste) are included in the price of city curbside service; monthly garbage rates start at $26.26. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Monthly garbage rates are $39.80 (96-gallon), $33.52 (64-gallon) and $26.26 (40-gallon), including weekly garbage, recycling and compost pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk Waste Collection: Call 2 Haul (opens in new tab) · Salt Lake City Waste & Recycling Division
    • Call 2 Haul is for Salt Lake City residents with city waste collection, including single-family homes and most duplexes and triplexes; available year-round. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Request a pickup with the online form, by calling 801-535-6953 (Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.) or by email; you need your Public Utilities account number. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items cannot be placed on the curb more than 24 hours before the confirmed collection date. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The collection pile should be about 8 feet wide, 4 feet deep and 4 feet high (a pickup bed or SUV load); larger volumes go to the landfill or a private hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Filing cabinets, scrap metal, pipes and shelving units are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Blue recycling cart (opens in new tab) · Salt Lake City Sustainability Department
    • Scrap metal, electronics, computers and small appliances do not go in the blue recycling cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Board Members & Member Cities (opens in new tab) · Trans-Jordan Cities
    • Trans-Jordan is owned and run under an interlocal agreement by eight member cities: Draper, Herriman, Midvale, Murray, Riverton, Sandy, South Jordan and West Jordan. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Landfill (opens in new tab) · Trans-Jordan Cities
    • Landfill disposal costs $42 per ton, with a $15 minimum for non-commercial vehicles up to 10,000 lb gross vehicle weight; no cash is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Business household hazardous waste is not accepted at the landfill; businesses can call the Salt Lake County Health Department at 385-468-4380. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycling drop-off is free for residents when materials are clean and sorted into the right bins and cardboard is broken down; commercial recycling loads cost $50. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling at Trans-Jordan (opens in new tab) · Trans-Jordan Cities
    • Residential customers can drop off all metals (including radiators), white goods such as washers, dryers and water heaters, and cardboard free if clean, sorted and broken down; fridges and freezers carry a Freon removal fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residential recycling drop-off at Trans-Jordan is free of charge provided material is clean, sorted and cardboard is broken down. Checked October 26, 2026.

“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.

How we check our information