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Keys

How to dispose of keys

Keys

How to dispose

There are two ways to dispose of metal keys.

Black cart

  • Put into your black cart

Put old and used keys into your black cart as garbage.

Private metal recycling

  • Take to a special drop-off location

Take scrap metal to a metal recycler. Some private companies may buy scrap metal, charge a fee or accept items for free. Contact a metal recycler directly to find out what they accept. Options include:

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