Scrap Metal Recycling in North Charleston, SC

Metal items go in the separate white goods and metal pile at the curb for weekly city collection.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

5 ways to get rid of a scrap metal in North Charleston

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · North 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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Berkeley County convenience centersCounty service · Berkeley CountyBerkeley County residentsCost not listed
How it works
Berkeley County Water & Sanitation runs staffed convenience centers for county residents, including Oakley Road (606 Oakley Road, Moncks Corner), Luken Road (Hanahan), Poplar Hill (Ridgeville) and others. Most are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; check the county page for each site.
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City of North Charleston weekly bulk trash, white goods and furniture collectionCity service · North CharlestonNorth Charleston residentsCost not listed
How it works
North Charleston Public Works collects residential trash weekly. Bulk items must be in separate piles: white goods and metal items (remove refrigerator and freezer doors), and furniture with up to 90 gallons of building materials. E-waste, lead-acid batteries, paint and hazardous materials are not collected. Call (843) 745-1026.
Cost & rules
- Mixed piles are not collected; keep white goods and metal separate from furniture.
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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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Dorchester County convenience sitesCounty service · Dorchester CountyDorchester County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Dorchester County Public Works runs residential convenience sites (Givhans, Highway 61, Knightsville, Oakbrook, Miles Road/Miles Jamison at 130 Suburban Lane in Summerville, Ridgeville, Sandy Pines, St George and others). Items differ by site. Most sites are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cost & rules
- Knightsville, Oakbrook, Sandy Pines and St George sites only.
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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.
Berkeley County Water & Sanitation: Recycling (convenience centers and drop sites) (opens in new tab) · Berkeley County Water & Sanitation
- They also accept mattresses, nickel-cadmium batteries, cell phones, laptops, scrap metal and passenger tires (up to 5 a day). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Businesses may not use the residential convenience centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
SCDES: Berkeley County recycling locations (opens in new tab) · South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
- Berkeley County convenience centers are for Berkeley County residents only; IDs are checked. Checked October 26, 2026.
Dorchester County: What Should Be Recycled (convenience site items) (opens in new tab) · Dorchester County Public Works
- Metals are accepted at Knightsville, Oakbrook, Sandy Pines and St George. Checked October 26, 2026.
Dorchester County: Residential Convenience Site Rules (opens in new tab) · Dorchester County Public Works
- Dorchester County residential waste only; proof of residency may be required. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of North Charleston: Trash Collection - White Goods & Yard Debris (opens in new tab) · City of North Charleston
- White goods and metal items (refrigerators, freezers, stoves, washing machines, dryers, water heaters, window ACs) go in their own pile. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Furniture and small amounts of construction debris go in a separate pile. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The city provides weekly residential trash collection; bulk trash must be separated into categories. 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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