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Scrap Metal Recycling in Pontiac, MI

Hot water tanks, grills and other large metal items go out with Pontiac's weekly bulk pickup, two items per week.

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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 Pontiac

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · PontiacNo 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. Pontiac curbside bulk item collection (Priority Waste)City service · PontiacPontiac residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Weekly bulk pickup on the regular trash day by the City's contractor, Priority Waste (586-228-1200); two bulk items per week, no call needed. Mattresses must be wrapped in plastic or bagged. Not collected: tires, car parts, hazardous waste, liquid or oil-based paint, batteries.

    Cost & rules
    • Out on your trash day; two bulk items per week.
    • Large metal items such as hot water tanks and grills, as bulk items.

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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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Michigan rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Sanitation (opens in new tab) · City of Pontiac
    • Priority Waste is the curbside trash, yard waste and bulk pickup contractor for Pontiac. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mattresses must be wrapped in plastic or placed in a mattress bag; only two bulk items per week on your trash day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Pontiac brochure (Priority Waste) (opens in new tab) · Priority Waste
    • Large items such as furniture, appliances, stoves, hot water tanks and grills are collected on the same day as rubbish. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Two bulk items are permitted weekly; no call ahead needed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • EGLE: take leftover household hazardous products to a local collection when one is available; never pour them down a storm drain or household drain. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If there is no local collection, EGLE says to ask your trash hauler for instructions on safe disposal in the regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Landfill Prohibited Materials and Special Wastes (guidance, rev. 3/2021) (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • Household hazardous waste (solvents, cleansers, pesticides) is not banned from Michigan landfills, though EGLE says it is not well suited to them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • HHW collections are run by local governments or commercial recyclers; many are temporary or seasonal, so call before going. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EGLE keeps a county-by-county list of local collection contacts; if your community is not listed, call your city, township or county. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EGLE suggests looking for retail take-back of electronics, batteries, light bulbs, medications, motor oil and antifreeze when buying replacements. Checked October 26, 2026.

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