Scrap Metal Recycling in Rutland, VT

Scrap metal (items at least 80% metal) is no charge at the RCSWD Gleason Road Transfer Station in Rutland.

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

2 ways to get rid of a scrap metal in Rutland

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · RutlandNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $90.00
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RCSWD Gleason Road Transfer Station (Rutland Regional Transfer Station)Drop-off · 14 Gleason Road, RutlandOpen to everyoneFree
Where
14 Gleason Road
Rutland, VT 05701
Hours
Mon–Sat 7 a.m.–3 p.m.; closed major holidays
Cost & rules
Scrap metal
AcceptedFree (documented)
Must be at least 80% metal; no propane cylinders or pressurized tanks.
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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.

More about scrap metal

Vermont rules

Scrap metal is anything that is at least 80% metal; it is managed as special recycling, not blue-bin recycling, and services vary by town and district. Source: Vermont DEC: Recycling and Reusing Scrap Metal (opens in new tab)
Some Vermont facilities recycle scrap metal free under a certain weight; others charge a nominal fee. Source: Vermont DEC: Recycling and Reusing Scrap Metal (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Vermont DEC: Recycling and Reusing Scrap Metal (opens in new tab) · Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
- Scrap metal is anything that is at least 80% metal; it is managed as special recycling, not blue-bin recycling, and services vary by town and district. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Some Vermont facilities recycle scrap metal free under a certain weight; others charge a nominal fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
RCSWD: No permits in 2026 (opens in new tab) · Rutland County Solid Waste District
- Permits are no longer required to use the Gleason Road (Rutland Regional) Transfer Station in 2026. Checked October 26, 2026.
RCSWD: Electronics (opens in new tab) · Rutland County Solid Waste District
- Out-of-district customers are served at a higher per-pound electronics rate. Checked October 26, 2026.
RCSWD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Rutland County Solid Waste District
- Non-district HHW customers are charged $5.00 per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
RCSWD: Commercial Scale/Tip Floor (Gleason Road Transfer Station) (opens in new tab) · Rutland County Solid Waste District
- The Gleason Road Transfer Station serves commercial and residential customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
RCSWD: Town Transfer Stations (opens in new tab) · Rutland County Solid Waste District
- Residents of any district member town may use the Gleason Road transfer station. Checked October 26, 2026.
RCSWD 2026 Rate Schedule (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Rutland County Solid Waste District
- Scrap metal is no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
RCSWD: Scrap Metal (opens in new tab) · Rutland County Solid Waste District
- Scrap metal is anything at least 80% metal; household scrap includes exercise equipment. Checked October 26, 2026.

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