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Scrap Metal Recycling in Roswell, GA

The Roswell Recycling Center takes large and small metal items such as grills, lawn mowers with fluids removed, and cans, but does not pay for metal.

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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 Roswell

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · RoswellNo 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. Roswell Recycling CenterCity service · RoswellRoswell residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    City-run recycling drop-off at 11570 Maxwell Road, Alpharetta, GA 30009 (the U.S. Census geocoder places this address inside Alpharetta city, not Roswell). Open Tuesday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Limited to Roswell residents and businesses with proof of a Roswell address; fees apply to TVs, computers, tires, paint and Freon appliances.

    Cost & rules
    • The center does not pay for metal.

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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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Georgia rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Roswell
    • Services are limited to City of Roswell residents and businesses; a photo ID with an address within Roswell city limits is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Roswell businesses may use the center Wednesday through Friday for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The center does not buy recyclables such as aluminum cans or other metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Roswell Recycling Center Brochure (opens in new tab) · City of Roswell
    • Large metal (grills, lawn mowers with fluids removed, appliances) and small metal (steel cans, wire coat hangers, screws, nails) are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. Subject 391-3-4: Solid Waste Management (incl. Rule 391-3-4-.04 General and Rule 391-3-4-.19 Scrap and Used Tire Management) (opens in new tab) · Georgia Secretary of State (Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia)
    • Georgia's solid waste rules specifically prohibit five wastes from solid waste disposal facilities: lead acid batteries, liquid waste in landfills (with exceptions), regulated hazardous waste, radioactive waste and PCB waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Georgia EPD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Georgia Environmental Protection Division
    • State and federal law exempt homeowners from hazardous waste rules, so household hazardous waste may legally go in the garbage, but only as solids: garbage trucks may not pick up liquid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EPD says household hazardous waste should not be poured down the drain, and liquids may not go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EPD says reuse and recycling options for household hazardous waste in Georgia are extremely limited. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EPD points residents to CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials) in Atlanta and Athens, which accepts many household hazardous wastes (some fees may apply). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EPD tells residents to ask their city or county recycling or waste department about local amnesty days. Checked October 26, 2026.

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