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Scrap Metal Recycling in Newington, CT

Items 80% or more metal are free at the Newington landfill, or $15 for curbside metal pickup.

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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 Newington

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · NewingtonNo 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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  2. Newington Transfer Station (Landfill)Drop-off · 2045 Main Street, NewingtonNewington residentsFree
    Where

    2045 Main Street
    Newington, CT 06111

    Hours

    January–March: Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; April–December: Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Scrap metal

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Items must be 80% or more metal.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Newington curbside metal pickup (Trash Away)City service · NewingtonNewington residents$5–$15
    How it works

    Tuesday curbside pickup of metal items and appliances for Newington homes and condominium complexes, booked and prepaid with Trash Away at (860) 229-1164 by 1 p.m. Monday: $15 for the first item, $5 for each additional item.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    First item$15
    Each additional item$5

    Official page (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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Connecticut rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Town of Newington: Landfill / Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · Town of Newington
    • With proof of residency, recyclables accepted include appliances, electronics, scrap metal and clean mattresses/box springs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Town of Newington: Mattress Recycling (opens in new tab) · Town of Newington
    • Mattresses and box springs are recycled at no cost through the CT stewardship program in partnership with Bye Bye Mattress. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Town of Newington: Appliance / Metal Items (opens in new tab) · Town of Newington
    • Metal items of 80% or more metal, including Freon appliances, can be brought to the Town Landfill free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Curbside metal pickup (Tuesdays, via Trash Away) is $15 for the first item and $5 for each additional item. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Examples include refrigerators, stoves, washers and dryers, AC units, metal exercise equipment and scrap metal. 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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