Scrap Metal Recycling in Boise, ID

Pacific Steel & Recycling at 5120 Emerald St buys most scrap metal; the Ada County Landfill Recovery and Diversion Area also takes scrap metal.

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

3 ways to get rid of a scrap metal in Boise

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BoiseNo 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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Pacific Steel & Recycling (Boise)Drop-off · 5120 Emerald Street, BoiseCost not listed
Where
5120 Emerald Street
Boise, ID 83706
Hours
Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.–12 p.m.
Cost & rules
Scrap metal
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
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Ada County Landfill (Recovery & Diversion Area)County service · Ada CountyAda County residentsCost not listed
How it works
Ada County's landfill at 10300 N Seamans Gulch Rd., Boise, ID 83714 (the Census geocoder could not match this address, so it is recorded as a county program). Open Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–6 p.m. and Sat 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Only waste generated in Ada County is accepted. Its Recovery & Diversion Area takes household cardboard, scrap metal, tires and e-waste; mattresses go to the landfill.
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Idaho counties must make sure residents have adequate household waste disposal options; household waste goes through transfer stations to authorized municipal solid waste landfills. Source: Idaho DEQ: Residential Household Wastes (opens in new tab)
Household hazardous waste is exempt from Idaho hazardous waste regulations; DEQ tells residents to check with their county, public health district or local landfill for collection. Source: Idaho DEQ: Residential (household) hazardous waste (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (6)

Checked October 26, 2026

Idaho DEQ: Residential Household Wastes (opens in new tab) · Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
- Idaho counties must make sure residents have adequate household waste disposal options; household waste goes through transfer stations to authorized municipal solid waste landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
Idaho DEQ: Residential (household) hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
- Household hazardous waste is exempt from Idaho hazardous waste regulations; DEQ tells residents to check with their county, public health district or local landfill for collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
Ada County Landfill: How Much Does it Cost? (opens in new tab) · Ada County
- Only waste generated in Ada County is accepted at the Ada County Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The landfill takes applications for commercial accounts. Checked October 26, 2026.
Ada County Landfill: Waste Diversion & Recycling (opens in new tab) · Ada County
- The Recovery & Diversion Area takes scrap metal such as appliances, grills and anything mostly metal (refrigerated items carry a fee). Checked October 26, 2026.
Pacific Steel & Recycling: Boise (opens in new tab) · Pacific Steel & Recycling
- The Boise yard buys almost all varieties of scrap metal, including steel, aluminum, brass and copper. Checked October 26, 2026.

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