CURBCYCLE PICKUP · We’ll pick it up and recycle it for you.Book a pickup →
Book a pickup

Scrap Metal Recycling in Kingsport, TN

The city landfill accepts ferrous metal such as swing sets and grills; crews take small amounts at the curb.

See all 3 options

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

3 ways to get rid of a scrap metal in Kingsport

Tap an option to see the address, hours, cost and rules.

  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · KingsportNo 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.

    Book a pickup →

  2. Kingsport Landfill (demolition landfill)Drop-off · 1921 Brookside Lane, KingsportOpen to everyoneFrom $35
    Where

    1921 Brookside Lane
    Kingsport, TN 37660

    Hours

    Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Sat 8-11:45 a.m.; closed Sunday and 11:30-noon

    Cost & rules

    Scrap metal

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for scrap metal
    Landfill fee (per ton, pro-rated)$70.00
    Loads under 1,000 pounds$35.00
    • City residents: up to 12,000 lb per year with no tipping fee (bring a driver's license or water bill).

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Kingsport yard waste and trash crew pickupCity service · KingsportKingsport residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    City of Kingsport yard waste/trash crews collect every two weeks on your yard waste day (at the street by 7 a.m.): brush, appliances, up to four tires off the rim, mattresses, box springs, couches, tables and other household bulky items. Some items are chargeable under chapter 86 of the city fee resolution. Questions: 423-229-9451.

    Cost & rules
    • Set out on your every-other-week yard waste day by 7 a.m.; some items are billed under the city fee resolution.

    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
Where this information comes from (7)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Brush & Yard Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Kingsport Public Works
    • Crews take a small amount (no more than 2 wheelbarrow loads) of materials such as ferrous metals and building materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Yard waste/trash is collected every two weeks and must be at the street by 7 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Certain items are charged when picked up (chapter 86 of the fee resolution); placing them at the curb means agreeing to be billed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Landfill (opens in new tab) · City of Kingsport Public Works
    • The landfill fee is $70 per ton pro-rated; loads under 1,000 pounds cost $35. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • City residents may dump up to 12,000 pounds per year (July-June) with no tipping fee, with a driver's license or water bill as proof of a city address. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The demolition landfill accepts wood, metal, construction materials, shingles, glass, furniture, block and brick. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ferrous metals such as swing sets, grills, and pots and pans are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.

“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.

How we check our information