Scrap Metal Recycling in Renton, WA
Republic picks up large all-metal scrap at no additional cost for Renton single-family homes (no coating or grease).
See all 7 optionsChecked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
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.
Washington rules
- Local governments in Washington must plan for moderate risk waste (household hazardous waste plus small-business hazardous waste) in their area. Source: Ecology: Moderate risk waste (opens in new tab)
- State law allows MRW in municipal garbage, but many local governments collect it separately and some ban it from regular garbage; check local rules first. Source: Ecology: Moderate risk waste (opens in new tab)
More Washington rules (3)
- Ecology says to learn what can legally go in the garbage in your area and whether your jurisdiction has an MRW facility. Source: Ecology: Moderate risk waste (opens in new tab)
- Ecology points to MRW facilities, events and take-back programs such as E-Cycle Washington, PaintCare, LightRecycle and Safe Medication Return. Source: Ecology: Moderate risk waste (opens in new tab)
- Ecology keeps a county-by-county list of moderate risk waste disposal sites and services. Source: Ecology: Find a moderate risk waste disposal site (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (17)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- King County: Solid waste facilities (opens in new tab) · King County Solid Waste Division
- Customers must live or do business in King County's 37-city and unincorporated service area; Seattle and Milton are not included. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Guide to King County recycling and transfer facilities 2026 (PDF) (opens in new tab) · King County Solid Waste Division
- Scrap metal (at least 50% metal, empty, fluids removed) is $0 to recycle; no paint cans, sealed drums, pressurized containers or barbed wire. Checked October 26, 2026.
- King County: Bow Lake Recycling & Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · King County Solid Waste Division
- Bow Lake takes appliances during recycle-area hours, and cardboard, clean wood and scrap metal must be sorted for recycling there. Checked October 26, 2026.
- King County fact sheet: factoria recycling and transfer station (PDF) (opens in new tab) · King County Solid Waste Division
- Factoria recycling services include appliances, bicycles, cardboard and scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
- King County fact sheet: shoreline recycling and transfer station (PDF) (opens in new tab) · King County Solid Waste Division
- Shoreline recycling services include appliances, bicycles, cardboard and scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
- King County fact sheet: southcounty recycling and transfer station (PDF) (opens in new tab) · King County Solid Waste Division
- South County recycling services include cardboard, mattresses, metal (including non-refrigerated appliances), refrigerated appliances and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Renton: Single Family Residential (opens in new tab) · City of Renton
- On-call curbside bulky pickup for all single-family residents, fee per item: large appliances (refrigerators/freezers, washers/dryers), furniture (chair, sofa) and mattresses; call 206-777-6440. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Republic collects rigid plastics, small household appliances (toaster ovens, microwaves), large scrap metal and clean wood at the curb at no additional cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Ecology: Moderate risk waste (opens in new tab) · Washington State Department of Ecology
- Local governments in Washington must plan for moderate risk waste (household hazardous waste plus small-business hazardous waste) in their area. Checked October 26, 2026.
- State law allows MRW in municipal garbage, but many local governments collect it separately and some ban it from regular garbage; check local rules first. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Ecology says to learn what can legally go in the garbage in your area and whether your jurisdiction has an MRW facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Ecology points to MRW facilities, events and take-back programs such as E-Cycle Washington, PaintCare, LightRecycle and Safe Medication Return. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Ecology: Find a moderate risk waste disposal site (opens in new tab) · Washington State Department of Ecology
- Ecology keeps a county-by-county list of moderate risk waste disposal sites and services. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Enumclaw Recycling and Transfer Station fact sheet (opens in new tab) · King County Solid Waste Division
- The Enumclaw station collects appliances, cardboard and scrap metal for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The station primarily serves residents and businesses from the Black Diamond, Enumclaw and Maple Valley areas. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Enumclaw Recycling & Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · King County Solid Waste Division
- Customers must live or do business within King County’s service area; Seattle and Milton are not included. Checked October 26, 2026.
- At Enumclaw, cardboard, clean wood, scrap metal and yard waste are not accepted as garbage and must be sorted for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
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