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Free scrap metal removal in Fort Worth, TX
Every free and paid way to get rid of scrap metal in Fort Worth, verified October 2026.
Checked against City of Fort Worth
Home › By item › Scrap metal › Fort Worth
A public resource guide
Every free and paid way to get rid of scrap metal in Fort Worth, verified October 2026.
Checked against City of Fort Worth
10 cu yd
free monthly bulk pile, about 8 by 6 by 6 feet
7 a.m. Mon
deadline to have the pile out on your assigned week
4
City Drop-Off Stations, free for Fort Worth homeowners and some renters
Every route for scrap metal in Fort Worth, checked in October 2026 against the city’s current rules and the drop-off sites named. The full Fort Worth guide covers every other item.
Here is how each route works in Fort Worth, starting with the city program and ending with paid pickup.
Fort Worth monthly bulk waste collection: scrap metal
FreeMetal household items are bulk waste; auto parts are not. Scrap yards take metal any week.
Who qualifies: Homes that receive City of Fort Worth curbside garbage and recycling. Apartments use private haulers.
How to schedule: No appointment. Each address has an assigned bulk collection week once a month; look it up on the city's bulk map or the Fort Worth Garbage and Recycling app. Set your pile out by 7 a.m. on the Monday of that week.
Limits: One pile of up to 10 cubic yards (about 8 by 6 by 6 feet) at no extra charge. Larger piles are billed.
Set-out: At the curb by 7 a.m. Monday of your bulk week, separate from yard waste, nothing in plastic bags, clear of cars, poles, and meters.
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 Fort Worth: 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 Fort Worth: you can start the conversation now through the For partners page.
Fort Worth, Texas is the 11th largest city in the U.S. with over 1 million residents and one of the more accessible bulk waste systems among large Texas cities. One bulk pile up to 10 cubic yards is collected at no extra charge during your assigned monthly bulk collection week. Weekly trash, weekly single-stream recycling, and weekly yard waste are all collected on the same weekday, while bulk runs on a separate monthly zone schedule. Fort Worth operates 4 Drop-Off Stations and an Environmental Collection Center for HHW. Most major holidays do not delay collection. This guide covers every disposal option for City of Fort Worth residents.
The Fort Worth rule for scrap metal: Metal household items are bulk waste; auto parts are not. Scrap yards take metal any week.
Program basics: One pile of up to 10 cubic yards (about 8 by 6 by 6 feet) at no extra charge. Larger piles are billed. At the curb by 7 a.m. Monday of your bulk week, separate from yard waste, nothing in plastic bags, clear of cars, poles, and meters.
What the city will not take: Tires, auto parts, and batteries, electronics such as computers and TVs, appliances containing coolant, gasoline, or other chemicals (refrigerators, air conditioners, lawn mowers), construction materials, and anything bagged in plastic. All of those go to a City Drop-Off Station.
How we checked this. The rules on this page were verified in October 2026 against: City of Fort Worth: Bulk Waste Collection. Programs change; confirm fees and limits before you go.
Hazardous and regulated components in Fort Worth. The Environmental Collection Center is the regional HHW destination for Fort Worth residents. Free disposal of paint, chemicals, batteries, motor oil, and electronics.
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 Fort Worth households needing same-week or in-home pickup, items the city won’t accept (construction debris), or service before the next monthly bulk cycle, LoadUp connects you with independent loaders in the Fort Worth area 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 Fort Worth with LoadUp → Round-up option appears at checkout. Optional, opt-in only.
Rules change at city limits. If you are outside Fort Worth proper, start with the guide for your own city:
Related guides: the complete Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth: mattress, couch, refrigerator, washer and dryer, furniture, tv and electronics, dresser, bed frame and box spring.
Does Fort Worth pick up scrap metal for free?
Yes, household metal on your bulk week, or a scrap yard.
How much does paid scrap metal removal cost in Fort Worth?
Through the LoadUp marketplace, a single scrap metal pickup in Fort Worth starts around $80 to $100 with upfront pricing, and full-truck loads run $300 to $600 depending on volume. For Fort Worth households needing same-week or in-home pickup, items the city won’t accept (construction debris), or service before the next monthly bulk cycle, LoadUp connects you with independent loaders in the Fort Worth area 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 Fort Worth page maintained?
Yes. Freemoval maintains this page as a public resource alongside the full Fort Worth guide. We update it when programs change rules, fees, or contact methods. Last updated October 2026. If you find outdated information, let us know.