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Scrap Metal Recycling in La Pine, OR

Almost all metal items are free to recycle at the Southwest Transfer Station & Recycling Center.

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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 La Pine

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · La PineNo 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. Southwest Transfer Station & Recycling CenterDrop-off · 54580 South Highway 97, La PineFree
    Where

    54580 South Highway 97
    La Pine, OR 97739

    Hours

    Monday–Saturday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Scrap metal

    AcceptedFree (documented)

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Northwest Transfer Station & Recycling CenterCounty service · Deschutes CountyFree
    How it works

    Deschutes County site at 68200 Fryrear Road, Sisters, OR 97759 (unincorporated Deschutes County). Hours: Wednesday–Saturday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

    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

Oregon rules

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Where this information comes from

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.
  • Deschutes County Solid Waste: Recycling - What Can I Recycle? (opens in new tab) · Deschutes County
    • Deschutes County lists items that are free to recycle at all Transfer Station Recycling Centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Free items include scrap metal: almost all metal items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Deschutes County Solid Waste: Hours & Locations (opens in new tab) · Deschutes County
    • Northwest Transfer Station & Recycling Center: 68200 Fryrear Road, ZIP 97759; Wednesday–Saturday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Southwest Transfer Station & Recycling Center: 54580 South Highway 97, ZIP 97739; Monday–Saturday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.. Checked October 26, 2026.

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