Scrap Metal Recycling in Ridgefield, WA
Ridgefield's annual Spring Clean Up takes mostly-metal items such as appliances, barbecues and metal sinks free from city residents with the mailed flyer.
See all 2 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 (8)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- City of Ridgefield: Spring Clean Up (opens in new tab) · City of Ridgefield
- Ridgefield's Annual Spring Clean Up on South 11th Street offers free disposal of the listed items (2026: Saturday, April 18, 9 AM-1 PM). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Free one-time disposal is limited to City of Ridgefield residents, who receive admission flyers by mail. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Scrap metal accepted, including large appliances such as washers/dryers; items must be mostly metal with fluids drained. 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.
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