Scrap Metal Recycling in Fitchburg, MA

Scrap metal goes to the Fitchburg landfill drop-off with a free resident Recycling Permit.

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

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AKS Recycling & Transfer StationDrop-off · 15 Cobbler Drive, FitchburgOpen to everyoneFree
Where
15 Cobbler Drive
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Hours
Resident hours Thu–Sat 8 a.m.–noon
Cost & rules
Scrap metal
AcceptedFree (documented)
Prices are the Leominster resident schedule (Thu–Sat 8 a.m.–noon); July 2026–June 2027 list, subject to yearly increases.
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Fitchburg Landfill drop-offCity service · FitchburgFitchburg residentsFree
How it works
Resident drop-off area at the Fitchburg/Westminster Landfill, 101 Fitchburg Rd. (Rt. 31 south of Rt. 2). Open Wednesday 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–noon, Saturday 7:30 a.m.–1 p.m. A free Recycling Permit covers recycling, scrap metal and yard waste; a $35 landfill permit adds trash. Waste-ban items carry per-item fees paid in advance at the Health Department (718 Main St.) or online.
Cost & rules
- Bring with a free resident Recycling Permit.
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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

Massachusetts rules

310 CMR 19.017 has banned metal from disposal, incineration or transfer for disposal at solid waste disposal facilities since July 1, 2006. Source: 310 CMR 19.000: Solid Waste Management Facility Regulations (incl. 19.017 Waste Bans) (opens in new tab)
For the ban, metal means ferrous and non-ferrous metals from used appliances, building materials, industrial equipment, vehicles and manufacturing. Source: 310 CMR 19.000: Solid Waste Management Facility Regulations (incl. 19.017 Waste Bans) (opens in new tab)

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Beyond the Bin's scrap metal category covers pots and pans, metal bed frames, grills, vehicle wheels, wheelbarrows, aluminum siding, light iron, steel and cast aluminum. Source: Recycle Smart MA (a MassDEP service): Beyond the Bin Search Directory (opens in new tab)
MassDEP introduced its first bans on landfilling and combustion of easy-to-recycle and toxic materials in 1990 and has phased in more since. Source: MassDEP Waste Disposal Bans (opens in new tab)
Materials banned from disposal or transfer for disposal in Massachusetts include cathode ray tubes, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, lead acid batteries, mattresses, recyclable paper and cardboard, textiles, white goods and whole tires (landfills only). Source: MassDEP Waste Disposal Bans (opens in new tab)
The MassDEP waste disposal bans are in section 19.017 of the Solid Waste Management Facility Regulations, 310 CMR 19.000. Source: MassDEP Waste Disposal Bans (opens in new tab)
310 CMR 19.017(3): no person may dispose, transfer for disposal, or contract for disposal or transport of a restricted material except as the regulation allows, and violators may face MassDEP enforcement. Source: 310 CMR 19.000: Solid Waste Management Facility Regulations (incl. 19.017 Waste Bans) (opens in new tab)
No landfill, transfer facility or combustion facility may accept a restricted material except to handle, recycle or compost it under a MassDEP-approved plan. Source: 310 CMR 19.000: Solid Waste Management Facility Regulations (incl. 19.017 Waste Bans) (opens in new tab)
For residents, most banned materials are collected through regular municipal collection or drop-off programs, while larger items such as CRTs or appliances may go through separate collections or drop-off events. Source: MassDEP Fact Sheet: What are Massachusetts Waste Bans? (opens in new tab)
MassDEP notes that vehicle batteries, tires and cathode ray tubes may in some cases be collected by retailers. Source: MassDEP Fact Sheet: What are Massachusetts Waste Bans? (opens in new tab)
Residents with private (non-municipal) trash collection should ask their service provider for recycling options. Source: MassDEP Fact Sheet: What are Massachusetts Waste Bans? (opens in new tab)
MassDEP generally does not issue waste-ban enforcement to individuals; it typically targets businesses, institutions (including municipalities) and haulers. Source: MassDEP: Waste Ban on Mattresses and Textiles, Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab)
For local recycling and household hazardous product collection days and hours, MassDEP tells residents to contact their community's recycling or solid waste coordinator or department. Source: Mass.gov: How & Where to Recycle (opens in new tab)
MassDEP's Beyond the Bin directory lists outlets for items that can't go in the home recycling bin. MassDEP does not collect materials itself, listings are self-reported, and you should call ahead. Source: Recycle Smart MA (a MassDEP service): Beyond the Bin Search Directory (opens in new tab)
Since November 2022, textiles (clothing, footwear, bedding, curtains, fabric) are banned from disposal in Massachusetts, even worn, torn or stained items. Source: MassDEP: Clothing and Textile Recovery (opens in new tab)
Pillows, cushions and rugs are not "textiles" under the ban and may go in the trash. Source: MassDEP: Waste Ban on Mattresses and Textiles, Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab)
Household hazardous products (old chemicals, cleaners, paint, pesticides) don't belong in the recycling bin, the trash or the drain. Store them until a community HHW collection or take them to a local, regional or commercial facility. Source: Mass.gov: How & Where to Recycle (opens in new tab)
MassDEP lists approved household hazardous product collection facilities. Call or check each facility's website for items, fees and hours. Source: Mass.gov: Safely Manage Household Hazardous Products (opens in new tab)
Questions about household hazardous products can go to MassDEP at 866-963-7287 or massdep.hhp@mass.gov. Source: Mass.gov: Safely Manage Household Hazardous Products (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

AKS Price Schedule July 2025 to June 2026 (PDF, City of Leominster) (opens in new tab) · City of Leominster Health Department
- Resident hours are Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m.–noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Leominster: AKS Recycling & Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · City of Leominster Health Department
- Leominster residents may bring rubbish and recycling to the AKS transfer station; outside the resident schedule a higher commercial rate applies. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Metal is taken free. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Fitchburg: Landfill (opens in new tab) · City of Fitchburg Health Department
- The Fitchburg Landfill drop-off at 101 Fitchburg Rd. (Rt. 31 south of Rt. 2) is open to Fitchburg residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
- A free Recycling Permit lets residents bring recycling, scrap metal and yard waste; the property-owner landfill permit is $35 a year. Checked October 26, 2026.
MassDEP Waste Disposal Bans (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
- MassDEP introduced its first bans on landfilling and combustion of easy-to-recycle and toxic materials in 1990 and has phased in more since. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Materials banned from disposal or transfer for disposal in Massachusetts include cathode ray tubes, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, lead acid batteries, mattresses, recyclable paper and cardboard, textiles, white goods and whole tires (landfills only). Checked October 26, 2026.
- The MassDEP waste disposal bans are in section 19.017 of the Solid Waste Management Facility Regulations, 310 CMR 19.000. Checked October 26, 2026.
310 CMR 19.000: Solid Waste Management Facility Regulations (incl. 19.017 Waste Bans) (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
- 310 CMR 19.017(3): no person may dispose, transfer for disposal, or contract for disposal or transport of a restricted material except as the regulation allows, and violators may face MassDEP enforcement. Checked October 26, 2026.
- No landfill, transfer facility or combustion facility may accept a restricted material except to handle, recycle or compost it under a MassDEP-approved plan. Checked October 26, 2026.
- 310 CMR 19.017 has banned metal from disposal, incineration or transfer for disposal at solid waste disposal facilities since July 1, 2006. Checked October 26, 2026.
- For the ban, metal means ferrous and non-ferrous metals from used appliances, building materials, industrial equipment, vehicles and manufacturing. Checked October 26, 2026.
MassDEP Fact Sheet: What are Massachusetts Waste Bans? (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
- For residents, most banned materials are collected through regular municipal collection or drop-off programs, while larger items such as CRTs or appliances may go through separate collections or drop-off events. Checked October 26, 2026.
- MassDEP notes that vehicle batteries, tires and cathode ray tubes may in some cases be collected by retailers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residents with private (non-municipal) trash collection should ask their service provider for recycling options. Checked October 26, 2026.
MassDEP: Waste Ban on Mattresses and Textiles, Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
- MassDEP generally does not issue waste-ban enforcement to individuals; it typically targets businesses, institutions (including municipalities) and haulers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Pillows, cushions and rugs are not "textiles" under the ban and may go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
Mass.gov: How & Where to Recycle (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
- For local recycling and household hazardous product collection days and hours, MassDEP tells residents to contact their community's recycling or solid waste coordinator or department. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Household hazardous products (old chemicals, cleaners, paint, pesticides) don't belong in the recycling bin, the trash or the drain. Store them until a community HHW collection or take them to a local, regional or commercial facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
Recycle Smart MA (a MassDEP service): Beyond the Bin Search Directory (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
- MassDEP's Beyond the Bin directory lists outlets for items that can't go in the home recycling bin. MassDEP does not collect materials itself, listings are self-reported, and you should call ahead. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Beyond the Bin's scrap metal category covers pots and pans, metal bed frames, grills, vehicle wheels, wheelbarrows, aluminum siding, light iron, steel and cast aluminum. Checked October 26, 2026.
MassDEP: Clothing and Textile Recovery (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
- Since November 2022, textiles (clothing, footwear, bedding, curtains, fabric) are banned from disposal in Massachusetts, even worn, torn or stained items. Checked October 26, 2026.
Mass.gov: Safely Manage Household Hazardous Products (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
- MassDEP lists approved household hazardous product collection facilities. Call or check each facility's website for items, fees and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Questions about household hazardous products can go to MassDEP at 866-963-7287 or massdep.hhp@mass.gov. Checked October 26, 2026.

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