Scrap Metal Recycling in Baton Rouge, LA

Parish residents can drop scrap metal free at the Starwood Court self-service site or the North Landfill.

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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 Baton Rouge

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Baton RougeNo 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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East Baton Rouge Parish North LandfillCounty service · East Baton Rouge ParishOpen to everyoneFree
How it works
City-Parish landfill at 16001 Samuels Road (mailing address Zachary, LA 70791; the Census geocoder places it in unincorporated East Baton Rouge Parish, outside Zachary city limits). Free for East Baton Rouge Parish residents with proof of residence; out-of-parish users pay tipping fees. Takes white goods (refrigerants removed), up to 4 resident tires a year, scrap metal and furniture; no batteries or paint. Open Monday-Friday 5:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (7 a.m.-4 p.m. for private citizens without an account) and Saturday 7 a.m.-3 p.m.; you unload your own load.
Cost & rules
Fees
Out-of-parish tipping fee (per ton) $48
- Free for East Baton Rouge Parish residents showing a Louisiana ID or utility bill with a parish address; out-of-parish users pay $48 per ton ($24 minimum). Unload your own load.
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East Baton Rouge Parish Residential Self-Service Collection Facility (Starwood Court)County service · East Baton Rouge ParishEast Baton Rouge Parish residentsFree
How it works
Self-service drop-off at 7900 Starwood Court, Baton Rouge, LA 70820 (Gardere area; the Census geocoder could not match the address), open Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Free for East Baton Rouge Parish residents with a Louisiana driver's license or utility bill showing a parish address; out-of-parish residents may not use it. Takes furniture and other bulky household items, scrap metal, drained auto parts and yard waste; no white goods, electronics, batteries, paint or tires.
Cost & rules
- Free for East Baton Rouge Parish residents with ID or utility bill; self-service, unload into roll-offs yourself; no dump trailers.
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Fees
Out-of-parish tipping fee (per ton)	$48

Before you go

Ask whether items must be mostly metal and free of refrigerant, fuel or oil.
Check whether the operator pays for metal or charges a fee.

More about scrap metal

Louisiana rules

Scrap delivered to a scrap metal recycler may not contain lead-acid or nickel-cadmium batteries, microwave ovens, fluorescent lights, large capacitors, hazardous or radioactive waste, or CFC refrigerants. Source: Louisiana Revised Statutes 30:2419: Lead acid batteries; land disposal prohibition; scrap and scrap metal recycling, prohibited items (opens in new tab)
Anyone delivering scrap, including vehicles and parts, must give the recycler a signed certification that these items have been removed. Source: Louisiana Revised Statutes 30:2419: Lead acid batteries; land disposal prohibition; scrap and scrap metal recycling, prohibited items (opens in new tab)

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Household hazardous waste is collected at community Household Hazardous Waste Days, where people drop off items they should not put in the trash. Source: LDEQ: Hazardous Waste Permitting (Universal Waste Program, Household Hazardous Waste Days) (opens in new tab)
Local entities that want to host a household hazardous waste day must submit a request to LDEQ. Source: LDEQ: Hazardous Waste Permitting (Universal Waste Program, Household Hazardous Waste Days) (opens in new tab)
LDEQ gathers recycling information from cities and parishes and reports it to the Legislature; local governments run recycling. Source: LDEQ: Recycling (opens in new tab)
Louisiana's Solid Waste Recycling and Reduction Law is La. R.S. 30:2411 through 2423. Source: LDEQ: Recycling (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

North Landfill Operations (opens in new tab) · City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge
- The North Landfill is free for East Baton Rouge Parish residents bringing garbage and trash with proof of residence such as a driver's license or water bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
East Baton Rouge Parish North Landfill Rules and Waste Acceptance (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge
- Residents dispose of residential solid waste at no charge by showing a Louisiana driver's license, other government ID or utility bill with their East Baton Rouge Parish address. Checked October 26, 2026.
- People living outside East Baton Rouge Parish may use the landfill but pay tipping fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Fees: in-parish $44 per ton ($22 minimum up to 1,000 lbs); out-of-parish $48 per ton ($24 minimum); tires beyond the allowance $120 per ton, minimum $7 per undeclared tire. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Scrap metal and appliances without freon are accepted at the North Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Users must unload their own waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
Residential Self-Service Non-Perishable Solid Waste Collection Facility (opens in new tab) · City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge
- The site is self-service: loads in pick-ups, cars or small trailers must be unloaded by hand into roll-off containers; no dump trailers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted: household bulky waste (furniture, bicycles, toys), scrap metal, drained auto parts, yard waste and limited homeowner construction debris. Checked October 26, 2026.
Starwood Court Collection Facility Rules & Information (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge
- People living outside East Baton Rouge Parish may not use the collection facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residents dispose of non-perishable waste at no charge by showing a valid Louisiana driver's license or utility bill with their East Baton Rouge Parish address. Checked October 26, 2026.
Louisiana Revised Statutes 30:2419: Lead acid batteries; land disposal prohibition; scrap and scrap metal recycling, prohibited items (opens in new tab) · Louisiana State Legislature
- Scrap delivered to a scrap metal recycler may not contain lead-acid or nickel-cadmium batteries, microwave ovens, fluorescent lights, large capacitors, hazardous or radioactive waste, or CFC refrigerants. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Anyone delivering scrap, including vehicles and parts, must give the recycler a signed certification that these items have been removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
LDEQ: Hazardous Waste Permitting (Universal Waste Program, Household Hazardous Waste Days) (opens in new tab) · Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
- Household hazardous waste is collected at community Household Hazardous Waste Days, where people drop off items they should not put in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Local entities that want to host a household hazardous waste day must submit a request to LDEQ. Checked October 26, 2026.
LDEQ: Recycling (opens in new tab) · Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
- LDEQ gathers recycling information from cities and parishes and reports it to the Legislature; local governments run recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Louisiana's Solid Waste Recycling and Reduction Law is La. R.S. 30:2411 through 2423. Checked October 26, 2026.

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