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Scrap Metal Recycling in Janesville, WI

Metal items are recycled at no charge for Janesville residents at the Sanitary Landfill.

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

2 ways to get rid of a scrap metal in Janesville

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · JanesvilleNo 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. City of Janesville Sanitary Landfill recycling drop-offCity service · JanesvilleJanesville residentsFree
    How it works

    Special recycling drop-off areas at the City Sanitary Landfill, 525 Black Bridge Road, Janesville, for Janesville residents: appliances (washers, dryers and other non-refrigerated appliances free; refrigerators, freezers, A/C, dehumidifiers and microwaves $15), tires ($8 each), vehicle batteries, metal and cardboard (free). Check in at the landfill office.

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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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Wisconsin rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Sanitary Landfill (opens in new tab) · City of Janesville
    • Janesville residents may take tires, appliances, vehicle batteries, motor oil, metal items and recyclables (including cardboard) to special collection areas at the landfill; fees may apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tire Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Janesville
    • Only Janesville residents may drop tires at the landfill: $8 each for rims under 24 in. ($460/ton for 5 or more), $460/ton for 24 in. and larger; maximum 20 tires per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 2026 City of Janesville Disposal Fees (opens in new tab) · City of Janesville
    • For Janesville residents only: cardboard (192 gallons max), metal and vehicle batteries are recycled at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Wisconsin DNR: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
    • Empty single-use all-steel propane cylinders can be recycled at a scrap metal operation, not in curbside recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.

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