Scrap Metal Recycling in Phoenix, AZ

SA Recycling's 33rd Avenue yard takes steel, aluminum, copper and other scrap metal. Phoenix bulk trash refuses metal over 20 pounds or longer than four feet.

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

8 ways to get rid of a scrap metal in Phoenix

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All 8 Free 2 Drop-off 6 Services & pickup 2

CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · PhoenixNo 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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SA Recycling – Phoenix (Norman Acres, Broadway Rd)Drop-off · 1530 East Broadway Road, PhoenixCost not listed
Where
1530 East Broadway Road
Phoenix, AZ 85040
Hours
Not listed. Call before you go.
Cost & rules
Scrap metal
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
SA Recycling – Phoenix (Bradley Ranch, 19th Ave)Drop-off · 3210 S. 19th Ave, PhoenixCost not listed
Where
3210 S. 19th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85009
Hours
Not listed. Call before you go.
Cost & rules
Scrap metal
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
SA Recycling – Phoenix (Combs, 35th Ave)Drop-off · 3640 S. 35th Ave, PhoenixCost not listed
Where
3640 S. 35th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85009
Hours
Not listed. Call before you go.
Cost & rules
Scrap metal
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
SA Recycling – Phoenix (33rd Avenue)Drop-off · 422 S 33rd Ave, PhoenixCost not listed
Where
422 S 33rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85009
Hours
Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; closed Saturday and Sunday.
Cost & rules
Scrap metal
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
City of Phoenix Appointment-Based Bulk Trash CollectionCity service · PhoenixConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Phoenix collects bulk trash by appointment only, scheduled online or at 602-262-6251. Customers get four collections a year; piles go curbside no more than 7 days before the appointment and are limited to 10 cubic yards per residence.
Cost & rules
- No metal or car parts over 20 pounds or over four feet long.
Official page (opens in new tab)
Maricopa County New River Transfer StationDrop-off · outside Phoenix · 41835 North New River Road, New RiverMaricopa County residentsFree
Where
41835 North New River Road
New River, AZ 85087
Hours
Wednesday–Saturday, 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Cost & rules
Scrap metal
AcceptedFree (documented)
Large appliances are $8 each.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Maricopa County Cave Creek Transfer StationDrop-off · outside Phoenix · 3955 East Carefree Highway, Cave CreekMaricopa County residentsFree
Where
3955 East Carefree Highway
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
Hours
Wednesday–Saturday, 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Cost & rules
Scrap metal
AcceptedFree (documented)
Large appliances are $8 each.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take scrap metal (1)

City of Phoenix Curbside Recycling · Phoenix

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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.

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Arizona rules

ADEQ states that household hazardous waste from the public is exempt from solid and hazardous waste regulation. Source: ADEQ: Lead-Acid Batteries (opens in new tab)
ADEQ advises residents to check their city's recycling program first and, if none, to see whether their county offers a recycling drop-off service. Source: ADEQ: Composting, Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste FAQs (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Maricopa County Environmental Services: Accepted Items & Fees (transfer stations) (opens in new tab) · Maricopa County
- County transfer station services are open to all Maricopa County residents; no ID is required at the recycling centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Various metal items are accepted free; large appliances (including freezers, refrigerators and washers/dryers) are $8 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
- County transfer station services are open to all Maricopa County residents; no ID is required at the recycling centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Various metal items are accepted free; large appliances (air conditioners, dishwashers, freezers, refrigerators, stoves, washers/dryers, water heaters) are $8 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
SA Recycling: Phoenix (Norman Acres, Broadway Rd) location page (opens in new tab) · SA Recycling (Sims Metal)
- SA Recycling – Phoenix (Norman Acres, Broadway Rd) buys scrap metal from individuals as well as businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
SA Recycling: Phoenix (Bradley Ranch, 19th Ave) location page (opens in new tab) · SA Recycling (Sims Metal)
- SA Recycling – Phoenix (Bradley Ranch, 19th Ave) buys scrap metal from individuals as well as businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
SA Recycling: Phoenix (Combs, 35th Ave) location page (opens in new tab) · SA Recycling (Sims Metal)
- SA Recycling – Phoenix (Combs, 35th Ave) buys scrap metal from individuals as well as businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Phoenix: Bulk Trash (opens in new tab) · City of Phoenix Public Works
- Metal or car parts over 20 pounds or over four feet long are not allowed in bulk trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Phoenix: Zero Waste Recycling List (printable PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Phoenix Public Works
- Large scrap metal or car parts are unacceptable; take them to a scrap yard. Checked October 26, 2026.
SA Recycling – Phoenix, Arizona (33rd Avenue) (opens in new tab) · Sims Metal / SA Recycling
- The yard accepts scrap metal such as steel, aluminum, copper and tin. Checked October 26, 2026.
ADEQ: Lead-Acid Batteries (opens in new tab) · Arizona Department of Environmental Quality · effective August 4, 2025
- ADEQ states that household hazardous waste from the public is exempt from solid and hazardous waste regulation. Checked October 26, 2026.
ADEQ: Composting, Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste FAQs (opens in new tab) · Arizona Department of Environmental Quality · effective October 28, 2025
- ADEQ advises residents to check their city's recycling program first and, if none, to see whether their county offers a recycling drop-off service. Checked October 26, 2026.

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