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Scrap Metal Recycling in Smithfield, RI

Smithfield residents can drop off small items (90% or more metal) at Smithfield DPW; they can also book a scheduled pickup for bulk-sized metal.

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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 Smithfield

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · SmithfieldNo 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. Smithfield DPW Recycling AreaDrop-off · 3 Spragueville Rd., SmithfieldSmithfield residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    3 Spragueville Rd.
    Smithfield, RI 02917

    Hours

    Recycling area Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Scrap metal

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

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

    • Small items 90% or more metal; bulk-sized metal is picked up by appointment.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Smithfield bulk pickup by appointment (Waste Management)City service · SmithfieldSmithfield residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Furniture, bulky waste, appliances (with or without Freon) and bulk-sized metal are picked up by appointment on a pre-determined schedule. Call Waste Management at 1-800-972-4545 or use the town's Bulk Pickup Request Form. Curbside mattress collection is not available.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. RI Resource Recovery Residential Recycling Area (Central Landfill)Drop-off · outside Smithfield · 3 Shun Pike, JohnstonOpen to everyoneFree
    Where

    3 Shun Pike
    Johnston, RI 02919

    Hours

    Mon–Fri 6 a.m.–3:45 p.m.; Sat 6 a.m.–12 p.m.; closed holidays

    Cost & rules

    Scrap metal

    AcceptedFree (documented)

    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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Rhode Island rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-24.9-9 (Mercury-added products disposal ban) (opens in new tab) · State of Rhode Island General Assembly
    • Since July 1, 2006, mercury-added products may be disposed of only by recycling or as hazardous waste (mercury button cell batteries are excepted). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC: Residential Recycling Area (for special / bulky item drop-off) (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
    • The RRA offers Rhode Islanders special and bulky item recycling and disposal; some items carry a fee and individual residents pay commercial (not municipal) fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Individual residents pay commercial fees, not municipal rates. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The RRA list also includes e-waste, scrap metal and tires, and other areas of the facility take mattresses. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC: Electronic Waste (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
    • Resource Recovery recycles computers (monitors, towers, laptops, tablets) and TVs free for RI households and K-12 schools during operating hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Other businesses, nonprofits and institutions may recycle fewer than 15 complete systems for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC: Fee Schedule FY27 (effective July 1, 2026) (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation · effective July 1, 2026
    • Scrap metal is $0. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC: Materials Acceptance Criteria (last updated 05/14/26) (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation · effective May 14, 2026
    • Only mattresses/box springs last used and disposed of in Rhode Island are eligible for free recycling at Resource Recovery. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC A-Z: Smithfield-specific disposal instructions (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
    • E-waste goes in the electronics container at Smithfield DPW, Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; some exclusions apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Small items that are 90% or more metal go in the scrap metal container at DPW. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Furniture is picked up by appointment on a pre-determined schedule via Waste Management or the Bulk Pickup Request Form. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulk-sized metal items are picked up by appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.

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