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Scrap Metal Recycling in Lakewood, CO

The city-run Quail Street Recycling Center at 1068 Quail St. takes scrap metal for free and is open to everyone; loads must fit in a car or small pickup.

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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 Lakewood

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · LakewoodNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $90.00
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  2. Quail Street Recycling CenterDrop-off · 1068 Quail St, LakewoodOpen to everyoneFree
    Where

    1068 Quail St
    Lakewood, CO 80226

    Hours

    Monday–Saturday 10 am–12:45 pm and 1:15–4 pm. Closed on major holidays listed by the city.

    Cost & rules

    Scrap metal

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Preparation: Sort recyclables before arriving.
    • Limit: What fits in a standard car or small pickup; no trailers.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (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.
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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • City of Lakewood: Quail Street Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Lakewood
    • Quail Street accepts scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycling at Quail Street is free and open to everyone. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Loads must fit in a standard car or small pickup; no trailers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Sort recyclables before arriving. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycling is free and open to everyone; donations help sustain the center. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Lakewood: Hard to Recycle Materials (opens in new tab) · City of Lakewood
    • Lakewood’s hard-to-recycle guide says Quail St. Recycling Center accepts scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.

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