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Scrap Metal Recycling in Natick, MA

Most steel, aluminum, copper and brass items go free to the Natick Recycling Center at West Street and Route 27.

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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 Natick

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  2. Natick Recycling Center (West Street at Route 27)City service · NatickNatick residentsFree
    How it works

    Town drop-off at West Street and Route 27, Natick, MA 01760; open Thu–Fri 8 a.m.–noon and Sat–Sun 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Accepts single-stream recyclables and cardboard, latex and oil-based paint at the paint shed (April–October, 5 gallons per visit), automotive, rechargeable and button batteries, motor oil, mercury items, rigid plastics, and metal items including washers, dryers, refrigerators and other appliances free of charge. No tires, TVs or computers.

    Cost & rules
    • Thu–Fri 8–noon, Sat–Sun 8–3:30.

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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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Town of Natick DPW: Bulky Trash Pickup (opens in new tab) · Town of Natick DPW, Highway/Sanitation Division
    • Any metal items can be brought to the Natick Recycling Center free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Town of Natick DPW: Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · Town of Natick DPW, Highway/Sanitation Division
    • The Recycling Center on West Street at Route 27 is open Thursday and Friday 8 a.m.–noon and Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Most steel, aluminum, copper and brass items are accepted, such as washers, dryers, water heaters, stoves, refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners. 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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