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Scrap Metal Recycling in Norwalk, CT

Scrap metal goes to the Norwalk Transfer Station, or metal items can go out in a scheduled bulky collection.

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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 Norwalk

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · NorwalkNo 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. Norwalk Transfer Station & Recycling CenterDrop-off · 61 Crescent Street, NorwalkNorwalk residentsCost not listed
    Where

    61 Crescent Street
    Norwalk, CT 06850

    Hours

    Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sat 7:30 a.m.–2 p.m.

    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. Norwalk Bulky Waste Collection (curbside, by appointment)City service · NorwalkNorwalk residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Scheduled curbside bulky waste pickup for 4th Taxing District households with City garbage collection: two collections per calendar year, up to 1 cubic yard each, booked during each zone's two-week sign-up window through Customer Service (203-854-3200) or Click & Request.

    Cost & rules
    • Book during your zone's two-week sign-up window; only items reported when scheduling are collected.

    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

  • City of Norwalk: Norwalk Transfer Station & Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Norwalk
    • All residential vehicles need a valid City of Norwalk Residential Disposal Pass. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Payment is by credit or debit card only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Commercial vehicles need a commercial permit. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Scrap metal, bulk plastic and electronics are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Norwalk: Bulky Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Norwalk
    • 4th Taxing District residents with City garbage collection get two bulky collections per calendar year. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Up to 1 cubic yard per collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted: furniture (couches, chairs, bookcases), mattresses, rolled rugs, metal items and metal appliances such as ovens, washing machines and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents must schedule during their zone's two-week sign-up period. 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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