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Scrap Metal Recycling in Lafayette, IN

Set scrap metal in a separate pile at your property line on Lafayette trash day, or take it to Oscar Winski Company on North 9th Street Road.

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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 Lafayette

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · LafayetteNo 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. Oscar Winski Company metals recyclingDrop-off · 2407 North 9th Street Rd., LafayetteOpen to everyoneCost not listed
    Where

    2407 North 9th Street Rd.
    Lafayette, IN 47904

    Hours

    General public Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Scrap metal

    AcceptedCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • No items with fluids, gases or sealed containers.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. City of Lafayette large item and scrap metal pickupCity service · LafayetteLafayette residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Weekly curbside pickup by the City of Lafayette Sanitation Department of large items (carpet, sinks, sofas, toilets, mattresses) beside the toter and of scrap metal and non-Freon appliances in a separate pile, limited to about two small pickup truck loads per residence per year.

    Cost & rules
    • Set out in a separate pile at your property line on trash day.

    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.
More about scrap metal

Indiana rules

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Where this information comes from (13)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Unique Trash Items (opens in new tab) · City of Lafayette
    • Scrap metal such as old fencing, water heaters, ovens, washers, dryers and metal lawn chairs is picked up from a separate pile at the property line on trash day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Sanitation (opens in new tab) · City of Lafayette
    • Items brought in from outside City of Lafayette service areas are not picked up. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Metals Recycling (public) (opens in new tab) · Oscar Winski Company
    • General public hours start Monday 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m. (weekdays). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oscar Winski pays local home and small business owners for scrap metals they bring in. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM Recycle Indiana: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • A solid waste management district is the county's local authority for recycling, yard waste and household hazardous waste services, and runs recycling and HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Districts conduct recycling and household hazardous waste collection events and outreach. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Under Public Law 10-1990, every Indiana county except Marion was to have its own district or join a multi-county district. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Association of Indiana Solid Waste Management Districts (AISWMD) offers a Find Your District tool and a district map. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM Recycle Indiana: Where to Recycle (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • IDEM says solid waste management districts are the county authority for recycling, yard waste and household hazardous waste services, and to confirm program availability and hours with district staff. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • IDEM: contact your local solid waste management district for HHW disposal; districts may offer daily collection or special events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Marion County has no solid waste management district; residents find HHW drop-off sites on Indy.gov. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Open dumping or open burning of solid waste is illegal in Indiana. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many oil change and automotive service centers accept used motor oil; HHW programs and recycling sites also accept used oil, filters and antifreeze. Checked October 26, 2026.

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