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NOTICE: Due to the Covid-19 situation, many listed resources may be closed or have limited hours of operation. Contact resources directly to confirm availability.
Welcome to the OC Recycle Guide. Need to get rid of it but not sure where it goes? Search an A-Z list of recycling options for Orange County residents.

Metal & Scrap Metal

OPTIONS:

Depending on the metal, the following resources are available for metal recycling in Orange County:

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers - propane tanks, fire extinguishers, etc.

County Construction and Demolition Program - home construction/reconstruction scrap metal

Recycling, Construction and Demolition Processors - Privately owned facilities not associated with the County of Orange

Earth911.com - Use this locater tool to find a scrap metal recycle center near you. 

Online sites - Check various online "for sale" sites and apps for people looking to buy scrap metal.

* Please note that some external links provide information that is not managed nor updated by OC Waste & Recycling.  You may contact those sites directly with any questions, requests or updates. We will routinely monitor external sites linked from our pages.

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