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A public resource guide
Free scrap metal removal in Arlington, TX
Small metal at the curb.
Checked against City of Arlington
Home › By item › Scrap metal › Arlington
A public resource guide
Small metal at the curb.
Checked against City of Arlington
2 cu yd
of bulky items per week at the curb, about a washer and dryer
7 a.m.
out on your single weekly collection day
3 free
Arlington Landfill visits a year for water utility account holders
Every route for scrap metal in Arlington, checked in October 2026 against the city’s current rules and the drop-off sites named. The full Arlington guide covers every other item.
Here is how each route works in Arlington, starting with the city program and ending with paid pickup.
Arlington weekly brush and bulky collection (Republic Services): scrap metal
Free, with a step firstLarge metal items are non-compactable and may be left; scrap yards take metal free and the landfill accepts it.
Who qualifies: Single-family homes with City of Arlington curbside service, collected by Republic Services. Apartments use their complex's dumpsters.
How to schedule: No appointment. Up to 2 cubic yards of large household items (about a washer and dryer) can go at the curb each week on your single collection day, plus 2 cubic yards of bundled brush or bagged leaves. Oversized loads or Freon appliances: call Republic Services at 817-317-2000. Arlington Water Utilities account holders also get 3 free landfill visits a year.
Limits: 2 cubic yards of bulky items per week and 2 cubic yards of brush per week. 3 free Arlington Landfill visits per year, then a discounted rate.
Set-out: At the curb by 7 a.m. on your collection day, 3 feet from carts and obstacles, with 15 feet of overhead clearance. Brush in 4-foot bundles under 50 pounds.
Freemoval (free pickups through partner organizations)
FreeFreemoval funds free junk removal and cleanouts for households referred by trusted partner organizations, such as nonprofits, housing programs, and senior services. Families don’t apply directly. A partner submits the request and vouches for the need.
Status in Arlington: Not yet available. Freemoval currently serves metro Atlanta and plans to expand nationwide.
How it works where it operates: One free pickup per household, covering scrap metal, furniture, appliances, and bulk household items within standard LoadUp marketplace service. Funded by LoadUp customer round-ups and direct contributions, spent at standard LoadUp rates.
If you run a nonprofit or housing program in Arlington: you can start the conversation now through the For partners page.
Arlington, Texas (DFW metro, #50 nationally) operates one of the most accessible bulk pickup systems in the country: bulk items are collected automatically every other week on your recycling day with no scheduling needed for standard items. The City contracts with Republic Services for all four services (trash, recycling, brush, bulk), all on the same weekday. Limit: one bulk item up to 2 cubic yards under 35 lbs per recycling day. Glass IS accepted curbside in Arlington (unusual for the region). Arlington residents receive 3 free landfill drop-off visits per year at the Arlington Sanitary Landfill. This guide covers every disposal option for City of Arlington residents.
The Arlington rule for scrap metal: Large metal items are non-compactable and may be left; scrap yards take metal free and the landfill accepts it.
Program basics: 2 cubic yards of bulky items per week and 2 cubic yards of brush per week. 3 free Arlington Landfill visits per year, then a discounted rate. At the curb by 7 a.m. on your collection day, 3 feet from carts and obstacles, with 15 feet of overhead clearance. Brush in 4-foot bundles under 50 pounds.
What the city will not take: Non-compactable material such as concrete, brick, and builder's rubble (landfill on Saturdays), hazardous waste (not at the curb or the landfill), and tires (the Arlington Landfill cannot accept them).
How we checked this. The rules on this page were verified in October 2026 against: City of Arlington: free landfill visits for residents, Fort Worth Report: Arlington's weekly cart service and bulky limits (city guidance, February 2024). Programs change; confirm fees and limits before you go.
Why scrap metal are different from ordinary bulk. Most household scrap is mixed. An appliance is a steel shell around a copper motor and aluminum fins; a bike is a steel or aluminum frame with rubber and plastic. Yards accept mixed items at the steel rate, so sorting pays only if you have enough non-ferrous metal to make it worth the time. A magnet and ten minutes usually tells you.
Three mistakes that get scrap metal left at the curb:
Paid options barely exist for metal, except when the metal is attached to things that are not metal.
Mixed loads to a transfer station
$20 to $60If metal is mixed into a larger cleanout, transfer stations charge by weight for the whole load. Pull the metal out first and give it to a scrapper; it reduces the fee and keeps metal out of the landfill.
Most transfer stations have a free metal pile. Ask before you tip.
LoadUp paid scrap metal pickup
$80+For Arlington households needing same-week or in-home pickup, items the city won’t accept (hazardous waste, construction debris), or service when crew labor is needed (heavy items), LoadUp connects you with independent loaders in DFW for upfront-priced pickup.
What’s included: Loading, hauling, and licensed disposal of your scrap metal. No prep needed beyond pointing out what goes.
Pricing: Starts around $80 for a single item; full-truck pickups range from $300 to $600 depending on volume.
If you can pay for a pickup, your booking helps fund free pickups for someone else. Every paid LoadUp customer can opt in to round up at checkout, and 100% of round-ups go directly to Freemoval’s subsidized jobs.
Book scrap metal pickup in Arlington with LoadUp → Round-up option appears at checkout. Optional, opt-in only.
Rules change at city limits. If you are outside Arlington proper, start with the guide for your own city:
Related guides: the complete Arlington junk removal guide (every item type, city services, hazardous waste, and how to report dumping) and the national scrap metal disposal guide with rules for all 117 cities we cover.
Other free removal guides for Arlington: mattress, couch, refrigerator, washer and dryer, furniture, tv and electronics, dresser, bed frame and box spring.
Does Arlington pick up scrap metal for free?
Scrap yard, or a landfill visit. Small metal at the curb.
How much does paid scrap metal removal cost in Arlington?
Through the LoadUp marketplace, a single scrap metal pickup in Arlington starts around $80 to $100 with upfront pricing, and full-truck loads run $300 to $600 depending on volume. For Arlington households needing same-week or in-home pickup, items the city won’t accept (hazardous waste, construction debris), or service when crew labor is needed (heavy items), LoadUp connects you with independent loaders in DFW for upfront-priced pickup.
Will someone pick up scrap metal for free?
Yes. Independent scrappers in every metro collect appliances, grills, frames, and other metal from the curb free, usually the same day you post it, because they sell it by weight. Many city bulk programs also collect metal.
How much does a scrap yard pay?
Steel pays a few cents per pound; a washer or water heater might bring a few dollars. Aluminum pays several times more, and copper and brass pay the most, often a few dollars per pound. Prices change weekly with commodity markets.
How do I tell what kind of metal I have?
Use a magnet. If it sticks, the metal is ferrous (steel or iron) and pays the base rate. If it does not, it is aluminum, copper, brass, or stainless and worth sorting out. Copper is reddish, brass is yellow, aluminum is light and silver, stainless is heavy and silver.
Can I scrap a refrigerator or air conditioner?
Yes, but the refrigerant must be recovered first by a certified technician or by the yard if it has recovery equipment. Do not cut the lines. Many yards accept sealed units and recover the gas themselves; call first.
Is this Arlington page maintained?
Yes. Freemoval maintains this page as a public resource alongside the full Arlington guide. We update it when programs change rules, fees, or contact methods. Last updated October 2026. If you find outdated information, let us know.