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Scrap Metal Recycling in Hamden, CT

Scrap iron and metal are accepted at the Hamden Transfer Station and collected separately on appointment bulk pickups.

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

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · HamdenNo 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. Hamden Recycling Center / Transfer StationDrop-off · 231 Wintergreen Avenue, HamdenCost not listed
    Where

    231 Wintergreen Avenue
    Hamden, CT 06518

    Hours

    Monday–Friday 7:30–11:30 am and 12:30–3 pm; first Saturday of each month 8–11:45 am. Closed state and federal holidays.

    Cost & rules

    Scrap metal

    AcceptedCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Hamden Bulk Trash Pickup (by appointment)City service · HamdenHamden residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Curbside bulk pickup by appointment (203-503-3782). Two pickups per residence July 2025–June 2026; items up to 150 lb, including one mattress and box spring per household, furniture, rugs, appliances and metal. Electronics and tires go to the transfer station instead.

    Cost & rules
    • By appointment (203-503-3782); items 150 lb or less; two pickups per residence July 2025–June 2026.

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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

  • Town of Hamden: Recycling Center / Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · Town of Hamden
    • Fees are paid by credit or debit card only at an outdoor kiosk; the station is cash free. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Town of Hamden: General Refuse & Recycling Policies (opens in new tab) · Town of Hamden
    • Iron and metal such as pots and pans, old tools and metal coat hangers are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Town of Hamden: Bulk Waste Policy (opens in new tab) · Town of Hamden
    • Hamden bulk trash pickup is by appointment at 203-503-3782; residents list their items and get a date. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Two pickups are allowed per residence between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Acceptable bulk items (150 lb or less): one mattress and box spring per household, furniture, rolled rugs, and household appliances including washers, dryers, refrigerators and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulk pickup takes light and heavy iron goods and metal items, placed at one end of the pile for separate scrap pickup. 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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