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Scrap Metal Recycling in Southfield, MI

Small household scrap metal goes in Southfield curbside recycling or to the RRRASOC drop-off on W. Eight Mile Road.

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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 Southfield

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · SouthfieldNo 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. RRRASOC Materials Recovery Facility Recycling Drop-Off SiteDrop-off · 20000 W. Eight Mile Road, SouthfieldOpen to everyoneConditions applyFree
    Where

    20000 W. Eight Mile Road
    Southfield, MI 48075

    Hours

    Open daylight hours, 7 days a week

    Cost & rules

    Scrap metal

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    • Household metals only, such as pans and small scrap metal.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Southfield curbside recycling (Priority Waste)City service · SouthfieldSouthfield residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    City recycling program collected by Priority Waste. Single-family households can request a 64-gallon cart from Priority Waste at no cost or a city recycling bin.

    Cost & rules
    • Small household scrap metal only.

    Official page (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.
More about scrap metal

Michigan rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Drop-off Locations and Guidelines (opens in new tab) · Resource Recovery and Recycling Authority of Southwest Oakland County (RRRASOC)
    • All RRRASOC drop-off areas are free and open to the public. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted unsorted (do not bag) items include household metals including pans and small scrap metal, boxboard and cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling Information (opens in new tab) · City of Southfield
    • Single-family households get a 64-gallon recycling cart from Priority Waste on request at no cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Metal containers, cans, tins, foil and small household scrap metal are accepted for recycling. 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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