Scrap Metal Recycling in Charleston, SC

Put large metal items in a separate pile at the curb on city trash day. Charleston County convenience centers (except Signal Point) also take scrap metal.

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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 Charleston

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · CharlestonNo 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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City of Charleston curbside bulk, appliance and metal collectionCity service · CharlestonCharleston residentsCost not listed
How it works
City of Charleston Environmental Services collects furniture, bulk items, appliances (white goods) and large metal items at the curb on the regular weekly trash day. Put appliances and metal in a separate pile; remove refrigerator and freezer doors. Paint, batteries, tires and hazardous waste are not collected.
Cost & rules
- Place large metal items in a separate pile.
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Charleston County staffed convenience centersCounty service · Charleston CountyCharleston County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Charleston County Environmental Management runs eight staffed convenience centers for county residents: Bees Ferry Road (1344 Bees Ferry Rd, unincorporated West Ashley), Awendaw, Edisto, Adams Run, Hollywood, McClellanville, Wadmalaw and Signal Point Road (James Island, inside Charleston city; not full-service). Open Monday to Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Signal Point Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.). The Romney Street center is closed.
Cost & rules
- Not accepted at the Signal Point Road center.
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Places that don’t take scrap metal (1)

Signal Point Road Convenience Center (Charleston County) · 1716 Signal Point Road, Charleston

Before you go

Ask whether items must be mostly metal and free of refrigerant, fuel or oil.
Check whether the operator pays for metal or charges a fee.

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South Carolina rules

Some county programs accept household hazardous waste, either through regular collection or single-day events; check RecycleHereSC. Source: SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab)
Do not pour household hazardous products down the drain, on the ground or into a storm sewer. Source: SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab)

More South Carolina rules (1)

SCDES asks residents to use only the drop-off locations of their own county of residence. Source: SCDES: Where to Recycle (county recycling locations) (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Charleston County: New Convenience Center Rules (effective November 1, 2024) (opens in new tab) · Charleston County Environmental Management
- Proof of Charleston County residency is required at the convenience centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Commercial customers may use only the single-stream recycling part of a convenience center. Checked October 26, 2026.
Charleston County Environmental Management: Recycling, Convenience Centers & Drop Sites (opens in new tab) · Charleston County Environmental Management
- Staffed convenience centers accept the listed items from residents only; commercial businesses may drop off household recyclables only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The scrap metal zone takes household appliances such as refrigerators, metal pots and pans, grills, water tanks and small metal items. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Signal Point does not accept yard waste, household garbage, C&D debris, scrap metal, appliances or propane tanks. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Charleston: Trash & Yard Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Charleston
- Old appliances and large metal items go separately at the curb; drain water heaters and remove or secure refrigerator and freezer doors. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Charleston: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · City of Charleston
- The city collects bulk items, including white goods, for residents on the regular trash day; white goods are not picked up unless doors or drawers are removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
SCDES: What Can I Recycle? (hard-to-manage items) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
- Some county programs accept household hazardous waste, either through regular collection or single-day events; check RecycleHereSC. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Do not pour household hazardous products down the drain, on the ground or into a storm sewer. Checked October 26, 2026.
SCDES: Where to Recycle (county recycling locations) (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
- SCDES asks residents to use only the drop-off locations of their own county of residence. Checked October 26, 2026.

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