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Scrap Metal Recycling in Austin, TX

Scrap metal is accepted at the city’s Recycle and Reuse Drop-off Center, free for Austin and Travis County residents with an appointment.

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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 Austin

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AustinNo 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. Recycle and Reuse Drop-off CenterDrop-off · 2514 Business Center Drive, AustinOpen to everyoneFree
    Where

    2514 Business Center Drive
    Austin, TX 78744

    Hours

    Not listed. Call before you go.

    Cost & rules

    Scrap metal

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Free for Austin and Travis County residents; fees apply if you live elsewhere. Appointment required.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Williamson County Landfill and Hutto Recycling Center (WM)City service · Williamson CountyCost not listed
    How it works

    County-owned landfill and recycling center run by WM at 600 Landfill Road, Hutto, TX 78634 (outside Hutto city limits); 512-759-8881. Open Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–5 p.m. (hand unloading until 4 p.m.) and Saturday 7 a.m.–noon.

    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

Texas rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Recycle and Reuse Center (opens in new tab) · City of Austin, Austin Resource Recovery
    • The Recycle and Reuse Center requires an appointment, booked through the Austin Recycles app or online. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Use of the center is free for Austin and Travis County residents except for tires; fees apply to others and to tires, and businesses cannot drop off hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Other accepted recyclables include cardboard, scrap metal and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Williamson County Landfill – Hutto Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · WM (operator for Williamson County)
    • The landfill and Hutto Recycling Center are owned by Williamson County and operated by WM. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Citywide Clean Up (opens in new tab) · City of Taylor Public Works
    • Taylor says oil, oil filters, scrap metal and old computers and printers may be disposed of at the Williamson County Recycling Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TCEQ: Household Hazardous Waste, a Guide for Texans (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality · effective September 16, 2026
    • TCEQ says household hazardous waste is not regulated as hazardous waste when it comes from a household and can often go in regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many Texas communities run HHW drop-off facilities or collection events; TCEQ keeps a list of ongoing programs and scheduled events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality · effective August 3, 2026
    • Some HHW drop-off programs require a voucher from your sponsoring local government. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some HHW facilities may charge a fee; check with the facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If your area is not on TCEQ's HHW programs list, call your local government or regional council of governments about future events. Checked October 26, 2026.

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