Scrap Metal Recycling in Bennington, VT
Loose scrap metal is no charge at the Bennington Transfer Station, 904 Houghton Lane.
See all 2 optionsChecked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
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.
Vermont rules
- Scrap metal is anything that is at least 80% metal; it is managed as special recycling, not blue-bin recycling, and services vary by town and district. Source: Vermont DEC: Recycling and Reusing Scrap Metal (opens in new tab)
- Some Vermont facilities recycle scrap metal free under a certain weight; others charge a nominal fee. Source: Vermont DEC: Recycling and Reusing Scrap Metal (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (5)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Vermont DEC: Recycling and Reusing Scrap Metal (opens in new tab) · Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
- Scrap metal is anything that is at least 80% metal; it is managed as special recycling, not blue-bin recycling, and services vary by town and district. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Some Vermont facilities recycle scrap metal free under a certain weight; others charge a nominal fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Town of Bennington: Trash & Recycling (opens in new tab) · Town of Bennington
- The Casella-operated transfer station is for Bennington residents; the entry sticker is free from the Collections desk at the Town Offices. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Loose scrap metal is no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- BCSWA: Transfer Stations (opens in new tab) · Bennington County Solid Waste Alliance
- BCSWA lists the Bennington transfer station service area as Bennington, North Bennington, Old Bennington and Woodford. Checked October 26, 2026.
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