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Scrap Metal Recycling in Waterloo, IL

All types of metal are free to drop at the Monroe County Recycling Center behind the County Annex in Waterloo.

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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 Waterloo

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WaterlooNo 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. Monroe County Recycling CenterDrop-off · 901 Illinois Avenue, WaterlooMonroe County residentsFree
    Where

    901 Illinois Avenue
    Waterloo, IL 62298

    Hours

    Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.-noon.

    Cost & rules

    Scrap metal

    AcceptedFree (documented)

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (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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Illinois rules

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Where this information comes from

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  • Illinois EPA: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    • Illinois EPA says state and federal law allow household hazardous waste to go out with residential garbage, but taking it to an HHW collection is more protective. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Monroe County Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Waterloo
    • Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.-noon. Checked October 14, 2026 (automated check).
    • The facility accepts large items that curbside pickup cannot take from Monroe County residents, including furniture and appliances, plus recyclables. Checked October 14, 2026 (automated check).
  • Monroe County Recycling Center guidelines (opens in new tab) · Monroe County
    • Items accepted for free recycling include cardboard; all types of metal and electronics (tower, monitor and keyboard as a set) are free to dump. Checked October 14, 2026 (automated check).

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