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Scrap Metal Recycling in Wayne, NJ

Small metal items go to Wayne's Recycling Center at 201 Dey Road; items over 50 pounds need an appointment pickup.

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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 Wayne

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WayneNo 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. Wayne Recycling Center (DPW Complex)Drop-off · 201 Dey Road, WayneConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    201 Dey Road
    Wayne, NJ 07470

    Hours

    Small metal drop-off daily except holidays, 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Scrap metal

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

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

    • Small mostly-metal items under 50 pounds only; heavier items need a scheduled pickup.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Wayne white goods and large scrap metal pickup (by appointment)City service · WayneWayne residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Wayne picks up white goods and scrap metal items over 50 pounds by appointment (Recycling & Solid Waste, 973-694-1800 x3315). Pickups are scheduled weekly, Wednesday through Friday; place items at the curb Tuesday night. Refrigerator/freezer doors must be removed.

    Cost & rules
    • By appointment; set out Tuesday night for pickup Wednesday–Friday.

    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.
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  • Wayne Township: Schedule Appliance or Metal Pickup (opens in new tab) · Township of Wayne
    • Small mostly-metal items under 50 lbs (table-top appliances, coffee makers, toasters, vacuums) can be dropped at the Recycling Center, 201 Dey Road, daily except holidays, 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • White goods and scrap metal items over 50 lbs are picked up by appointment only: full-size stove/oven, dishwasher, microwave, washer, dryer, refrigerator/freezer (doors removed), dehumidifier, air conditioner. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
    • Large scrap metal items include cast iron sinks, exercise equipment, grills, fire pits, metal furniture, bed frames, lawn mowers, snow blowers (emptied) and cabinets. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
    • Pickups are scheduled weekly, Wednesday through Friday; items at the curb Tuesday night. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • P.L.2007, c.347: Electronic Waste Management Act (as enacted) (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature
    • Under the Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act (P.L.1987, c.102, as amended), each county adopts a district recycling plan to implement the State Recycling Plan goals. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
    • Each county plan designates the materials every municipality must source separate: leaves plus at least three other recyclable materials. The statute does not name a fixed statewide list beyond leaves. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
    • Municipalities adopt recycling ordinances under the county plan and may limit collection of designated recyclables to set hours. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
    • Statutory targets: recycle at least 50% of the municipal solid waste stream and 60% of the total solid waste stream (by 1995). Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • N.J.S.A. 13:1E-200 Disposal of used lead acid battery (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature (Office of Legislative Services)
    • Scrap processing facilities that receive lead acid batteries for recycling are among the places a used lead acid battery may be delivered. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check).
  • N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.60 Dry Cell Battery Management Act: findings, declarations (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature (Office of Legislative Services)
    • The Dry Cell Battery Management Act requires counties to include used dry cell battery collection in their existing household hazardous waste collection programs. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check).

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