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Scrap metal and unusable metal items

How to dispose of scrap metal and unusable metal items

Hot water heaters

Playground sets

Chain link fence (in rolls)

Metal brakes

Examples of scrap metal

  • Generator (remove oil and gas)
  • Car parts (engines and transmissions must be drained of all fluids)
  • Hot water tank, water heater, and water boiler
  • Furnace
  • Snowblower
  • Garburator
  • Air compressor
  • Aluminum siding
  • Chain link fence (must be in rolls)
  • Chicken wire and other metal wire fencing
  • Aluminum ladder
  • Slides, swing sets and playgrounds
  • Barbed wire fencing – must be in rolls

How to dispose

There are two ways to dispose of scrap metal.

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:

City Eco Centres

  • Take to a City Eco Centre

Take scrap metal to a City Eco Centre for recycling – charges will apply.

Why can't this be recycled in the blue cart?

Scrap metal (such as clothes hangers, car parts, metal shelving, etc.) cannot be processed at the sorting facility as it will damage equipment. Keep these items out of your blue cart and community recycling depot.

Map of Eco Centre locations

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