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Scrap Metal Recycling in Royal Oak, MI

Royal Oak picks up large metal items like hot water tanks on a separate truck on refuse day. Smaller scrap metal goes free to SOCRRA by appointment.

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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 Royal Oak

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Royal OakNo 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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  2. Royal Oak curbside bulk, furniture and appliance collection (Priority Waste)City service · Royal OakRoyal Oak residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Weekly curbside collection by the City's contractor, Priority Waste, administered by the Department of Public Works (248-246-3300). Household furniture, mattresses and box springs (wrapped in plastic) go out with refuse by 7 a.m.; a separate truck collects appliances and large metal items such as hot water tanks for recycling. Paid for through city taxes.

    Cost & rules
    • Large metal items such as hot water tanks go on the separate metal truck; smaller metal items should go to SOCRRA.

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  3. SOCRRA Recycling Drop-off CenterDrop-off · outside Royal Oak · 995 Coolidge Hwy, TroyRoyal Oak residentsConditions applyFree
    Where

    995 Coolidge Hwy
    Troy, MI 48084

    Hours

    Not listed. Call before you go.

    Cost & rules

    Scrap metal

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Household scrap metal such as pots, pans, hot water heaters and holiday lights; by appointment.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (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.
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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Who We Are (opens in new tab) · Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority (SOCRRA)
    • SOCRRA has twelve member cities: Berkley, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Lathrup Village, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak and Troy. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Drop-off Recycling (opens in new tab) · Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority (SOCRRA)
    • The Recycling Drop-Off Center is by appointment only for residents (not businesses) of the 12 member communities plus Bingham Farms, City of Bloomfield Hills, Franklin, Rochester and Rochester Hills; residency is verified. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Scrap metal items accepted at the drop-off include pots, pans, hot water heaters and holiday lights. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority (SOCRRA)
    • Electronics recycling is only for residents (not businesses) of SOCRRA member communities and of Bingham Farms, City of Bloomfield Hills, Franklin, Rochester and Rochester Hills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refuse (opens in new tab) · City of Royal Oak
    • Refuse, recycling and yard waste collection is performed by contractor Priority Waste and administered by the Department of Public Works. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances & Large Metal Items (opens in new tab) · City of Royal Oak
    • A separate truck picks up large metal items such as appliances and hot water tanks for recycling on your refuse day; set out by 7 a.m., 2-3 feet from other refuse. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Smaller items such as microwaves, small metal car parts and small metal furniture should be taken to SOCRRA, 995 Coolidge, for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • What can I recycle? (opens in new tab) · City of Royal Oak
    • Scrap metal, batteries and plastic bags cannot go in Royal Oak carts; residents are encouraged to take them to the SOCRRA drop-off, 995 Coolidge, free of charge, with an appointment. 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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