Scrap metal recycling in Santa Clara County, CA

In Santa Clara County you can recycle scrap metal at ALCO Iron & Metal, Best Look Global Ltd. - CA and Green World Recycle, INC. and 7 other sites. 5 are run by a public agency; the others are private, so call first. We checked one of them against the operator's website. Just outside the county: Watsonville Waste and Recycling Drop - Off (20 mi).

Where to recycle scrap metal

ALCO Iron & Metal Recycling center

1788 Rogers Avenue, San Jose
Best Look Global Ltd. - CA Scrap metal yard

1280 Estate Dr, Los Altos · (650) 968-4962
Green World Recycle, INC. Transfer station

220 Leo Ave, San Jose

Household trash & bulky itemsElectronicsScrap metal
Metech Recycling INC. Hazardous waste drop-off

6200 Engel Way, Gilroy · (408) 848-3050

Household hazardous wasteElectronicsScrap metal
Mountain View Recycling Center Recycling center

935 Terra Bella Avenue, Mountain View

Hours: Mon to Fri 8 am to 4 pm …

Household hazardous wasteElectronicsScrap metal
San Jose Metals Recycling center

1032 North 10th Street, San Jose
Schnitzer San Jose Recycling center

11665 Berryessa Road, San Jose
Sims Metal - San Jose Scrap metal yard

1800 Monterey Hwy, San Jose · (408) 494-4200
Sunnyvale MRF & Transfer Station Transfer station Verified

301 Carl Road, Sunnyvale · (408) 752-8530

Hours: Mon-Sun: 8 am to 5 pm Uncovered open load: $15 (tarp issued)

Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous waste
Valley Recycling Transfer station

1615 B South Seventh Street, San Jose · (408) 297-1031

Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisScrap metal

Nearby, outside Santa Clara County

Watsonville Waste and Recycling Drop - Off Transfer station Verified

320 Harvest Drive, Watsonville · Santa Cruz County · 20 mi · (831) 768-3133

Hours: Tue-Sat: 9 am to 3:30 pm

Household trash & bulky itemsYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronicsTires
Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Facility Landfill Verified

605 Dimeo Lane, Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz County · 27 mi · (831) 420-6108

Hours: Mon-Sat: 7:30 am to 3:30 pm

Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics
Fremont Recycling and Transfer Station Transfer station Verified

41149 Boyce Rd, Fremont · Alameda County · 27 mi · (510) 252-0500

Hours: Mon-Sat: 8 am to 5 pm Mattress: Free for Fremont residents, up to 4 per vehicle per day (not mixed with other waste)

Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brushTiresScrap metal

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Where can I recycle scrap metal in Santa Clara County?

ALCO Iron & Metal, 1788 Rogers Avenue, San Jose, Best Look Global Ltd. - CA, 1280 Estate Dr, Los Altos, Green World Recycle, INC., 220 Leo Ave, San Jose and Metech Recycling INC., 6200 Engel Way, Gilroy.

What does it cost?

Sunnyvale MRF & Transfer Station: Uncovered open load $15 (tarp issued).