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Scrap Metal Recycling in Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul's mattress recycling program picks up metal bed frames free; other scrap metal goes to the Ramsey County Environmental Center.

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

4 ways to get rid of a scrap metal in Saint Paul

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Saint PaulNo 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. Saint Paul mattress recycling pickup (Second Chance Recycling)City service · Saint PaulSaint Paul residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Unlimited curbside collection of mattresses, futon mattresses, mattress toppers, box springs and metal bed frames for recycling at no additional cost, through Second Chance Recycling (612-787-3770).

    Cost & rules
    • Metal bed frames only.
    • Before you go: Label for the mattress recycling program and set out by 6 a.m., away from garbage carts on collection day.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Ramsey County Environmental CenterDrop-off · outside Saint Paul · 1700 Kent Street, RosevilleRamsey County residentsCost not listed
    Where

    1700 Kent Street
    Roseville, MN 55113

    Hours

    Tuesday–Friday 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; closed Sunday, Monday, county holidays and Christmas Eve

    Cost & rules

    Scrap metal

    AcceptedCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Items over 100 pounds or that cannot be lifted over the 4-foot wall should go to another scrap recycler.
    • Preparation: Remove plastic, canvas, glass or webbing and drain fluids.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  4. Washington County South Environmental CenterDrop-off · outside Saint Paul · 4039 Cottage Grove Drive, WoodburyRamsey County residentsCost not listed
    Where

    4039 Cottage Grove Drive
    Woodbury, MN 55129

    Hours

    Tuesday 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Thursday and Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.–2 p.m.; closed county holidays

    Cost & rules

    Scrap metal

    AcceptedCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Preparation: Remove plastic, canvas, glass or webbing; disassemble as much as possible.

    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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Minnesota rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Recycling Drop-off Center (opens in new tab) · City of Saint Paul Public Works
    • The Environmental Center does not accept cardboard or other recycling from businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics and Small Appliances Recycling (opens in new tab) · Ramsey County
    • Electronics, kitchen countertop appliances and small electric items can be dropped off free of charge; open to residents of Ramsey, Washington, Hennepin, Anoka, Dakota, Carver and Scott counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Scrap Metal (opens in new tab) · Ramsey County
    • Ramsey County collects scrap metal at the Environmental Center; remove plastic, canvas, glass or webbing and take items over 100 pounds to another scrap recycler. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Environmental Centers (opens in new tab) · Washington County
    • Open to residents of Washington, Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey and Scott counties; show your driver's license or other proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Scrap aluminum and steel (gutters, deck chairs, pipe, bed frames, fencing) are accepted with plastic, canvas, glass or webbing removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattress Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Saint Paul Public Works
    • At no additional cost, residents can request unlimited collections of mattresses, box springs and metal bed frames for recycling, through Second Chance Recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted for recycling: mattresses, futon mattresses, mattress toppers, box springs and metal bed frames; not mechanical beds, headboards or footboards. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Label mattresses for the recycling program and place them out by 6 a.m., not next to garbage containers on collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky Item Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Saint Paul Public Works
    • Unlimited free mattress collection by Second Chance Recycling is available to all residential properties, including apartments, and does not count toward the bulky total. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Minnesota Statutes 115A.9561 Major appliances (opens in new tab) · Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
    • Recycling a major appliance includes recycling or reusing its metals, including mercury. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Minnesota Statutes 115A.932 Mercury prohibition (opens in new tab) · Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
    • Administrative penalties for a household that violates the mercury disposal ban may not exceed $700. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Minnesota Statutes 115A.96 Household hazardous waste; management (opens in new tab) · Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
    • Household hazardous waste is waste from household activity that has the characteristics of, or is listed as, hazardous waste, not waste from commercial activity in a home. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The MPCA must run a statewide household hazardous waste program, including collection sites and information, education and technical assistance. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Each county must have a household hazardous waste management plan (education, reduction, and separating and collecting HHW from trash) and had to implement it by June 30, 1992. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • HHW programs must be allowed to accept up to 100 pounds of waste a year from a business generating 220 pounds or less of hazardous waste a month. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • An HHW collection site is a permanent or temporary location with scheduled hours where people may bring household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.

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