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Scrap Metal Recycling in Bristol, CT

Full loads of metal are free at the Bristol Transfer Station; bulk pickups take metal kept in a separate pile.

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

3 ways to get rid of a scrap metal in Bristol

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BristolNo 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. Bristol Transfer StationDrop-off · 685 Lake Ave., BristolBristol residentsFree
    Where

    685 Lake Ave.
    Bristol, CT 06010

    Hours

    Monday–Friday 7:15 a.m.–2:45 p.m.; Saturday 7:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Scrap metal

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • No-charge only for full loads of the listed material; mixed loads are charged by weight. Permit and a funded account ($25 minimum) required.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Bristol scheduled bulk pickupCity service · BristolBristol residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Bristol Public Works collects bulky items by appointment (860-584-6125) for residential properties on city curbside collection: one scheduled pickup a year, additional ones $25. Up to 5 cubic yards; metal and burnables in separate piles; out by 6 a.m. but no more than 24 hours early.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Additional pickup in the same year$25
    • One scheduled pickup per property per year (the Spanish guidelines call it free); more cost $25 each.

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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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Connecticut rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • City of Bristol: Residential Pay As You Throw Information (opens in new tab) · City of Bristol
    • For residents, full loads of electronics, paint (10 gal), tires (8/year), mattresses/box springs (6/year, 4/day) and other listed materials are no-charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Single-stream recyclables and metal are also on the no-charge list. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mixed or other loads are chargeable: the first 100 lb a day are free, then $0.60 per 10 lb. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A new five-year residential permit costs $65 ($40 permit plus $25 initial funds); permits are for Bristol residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Bristol: Commercial Pay As You Throw Information (opens in new tab) · City of Bristol
    • The city lists metals, paint, mattresses/box springs (6/year) and tires (8/year) as free materials at the station. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Bristol: Bulk Pickup Guidelines (English/Spanish) (opens in new tab) · City of Bristol
    • Each residential property gets one scheduled bulk pickup a year; more in the same year are $25 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Spanish version says each residential owner is eligible for one free bulk collection per calendar year. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Metal items such as swing sets (disassembled), metal furniture and fencing are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Bristol: Curbside Rubbish Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Bristol
    • Large items can be collected by bulk pickup appointment or taken to the Transfer Station with a residential permit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CT DEEP: FAQs - Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
    • Connecticut's Mandatory Recycling Act took effect January 1, 1991 and applies to every business, household, institution and government agency. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Scrap metal is on the list of items everyone in Connecticut is required to recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CT DEEP: Recycling, It's the Law (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
    • Scrap metal must be recycled through special programs, not the single stream bin. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Products under Connecticut stewardship (EPR) programs: household covered electronic devices, paint, mattresses, mercury thermostats, gas cylinders and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 446d: Solid Waste Management (opens in new tab) · Connecticut General Assembly
    • CGS 22a-241b: everyone who generates solid waste from residential property must separate designated recyclable items from other solid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No one may knowingly combine separated designated recyclables with other solid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CT DEEP: What Do I Do With...? (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
    • Towns that collect "white goods" at the transfer station or landfill may remove hazardous parts before recycling the appliance as scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Leftover household hazardous waste should go to a local HHW collection center or one-day collection event. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CT DEEP: HHW Collection Schedule (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
    • HHW collections generally run from April to early November. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If a town is not on DEEP's schedule, it may not be holding an HHW event this year; contact the local Department of Public Works. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEEP suggests checking with the local collection program for restrictions before going. Checked October 26, 2026.

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