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Scrap Metal Recycling in Eugene, OR

Small scrap metal (under 10 pounds and 18 inches) goes in Eugene's commingled curbside recycling bin. Larger metal items (at least 75% metal) go to Glenwood Transfer Station.

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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 Eugene

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · EugeneNo 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. Eugene curbside recycling (garbage haulers)Pickup service · EugeneEugene residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Curbside commingled recycling is included with Eugene garbage collection service; glass goes in a separate container.

    Cost & rules
    • Only pieces under 10 pounds and 18 inches go in the curbside bin.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Glenwood Transfer Station (Lane County)Drop-off · outside Eugene · 3100 E. 17th Ave., SpringfieldCost not listed
    Where

    3100 E. 17th Ave.
    Springfield, OR 97403

    Hours

    Apr–Sep: Mon–Sat 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Sun 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Oct–Mar: Mon–Sat 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., closed Sun

    Cost & rules

    Scrap metal

    AcceptedCost unknown

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

    • Items must be at least 75% metal, kept separate from mixed recycling.

    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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Oregon rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • City of Eugene: Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Eugene
    • The City says curbside recycling is included with Eugene garbage collection service, commingled in the curbside bin. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Scrap metal under 10 pounds and 18 inches goes in the commingled recycling bin. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lane County: Waste Management (garbage and recycling fees, Aug. 2026 – July 2027) (opens in new tab) · Lane County · effective August 10, 2026
    • Appliances are accepted at all sites except Sharps Creek for $25 per appliance. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lane County: Waste Wise Guide for Lane County (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Lane County
    • Scrap metal (items 75% metal or more) is accepted separately at all transfer stations except Sharps Creek. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ORS Chapter 459: Solid Waste Management (2025 edition) (opens in new tab) · Oregon State Legislature
    • ORS 459.247 bars disposing of, and disposal sites from knowingly accepting, discarded large home appliances, used oil, tires, lead-acid batteries and covered electronic devices. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Disposal sites may still accept and store these banned items for recycling or recovery. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oregon DEQ: Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (opens in new tab) · Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
    • The Recycling Modernization Act (SB 582, 2021) took effect Jan. 1, 2022, and recycling program changes started in July 2025. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Under the RMA, producers of packaged items, paper products and food serviceware pay for many recycling system improvements. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oregon DEQ: Local Government Recycling Acceptance List (Aug. 4, 2025) (opens in new tab) · Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
    • From July 1, 2025, local governments began moving to one consistent list of materials collected curbside and at depots. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Curbside, scrap metal is accepted only if under 10 pounds and shorter than 18 inches; no sharp or tangling items. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycling depots on the statewide list take all ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal, including appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oregon DEQ: Recycle Right! (opens in new tab) · Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
    • In Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties, DEQ refers residents to RecycleOrNot.org or the Metro Recycling Information hotline, 503-234-3000. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oregon DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
    • DEQ says household hazardous waste should not go down the sink, on the ground, down a storm drain or in the garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ lists pesticides, herbicides, solvents, fuels, paints, motor oil, antifreeze and mercury-containing wastes as household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ keeps a county list of locally sponsored HHW programs, including permanent collection facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.

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