The only metal you can recycle in the Sioux Falls bin is metal cans, tins, and clean aluminum foil.
Scrap metal, wires, and other items can damage recycling equipment, cause jams, and even injure workers. Large pieces destroy machinery, wires tangle the system, and small sharp items contaminate clean materials.
Instead of tossing scrap metal in the trash, take it to a scrapyard—you might even make a few bucks!
Metal cans are just one of the many materials you can recycle in your single-stream bin. Here’s a quick guide to what you can and can’t include:
YES List
“YES” Put In Your Recycling Bin (must be EMPTY of food & liquid)
- Aluminum Cans (Tabs okay)
- Steel & Tin Cans (Labels okay)
- Soup, Tuna, Coffee Cans (Empty! Labels okay)
- Cat food Cans (Empty! Labels okay)
- Cookie Tins and Baking Tins
- EMPTY Aerosol Cans (Empty! Lids okay)
- EMPTY Paint Cans (less than 1/4 inch dry paint OK)
- Clean Aluminum Foil (Roll it into a ball)
- Clean Aluminum Trays
- Metal lids (Left on empty glass bottles and jars or loose)
- Still not sure? Ask Us!
No List
“NO“ Take To A Metal Scrap Dealer or the Landfill for recycling
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- Pots & Pans
- License Plates
- Pipes
- Car Parts
- Car Bumper
- Car Rims
- Rebar
- Kitchen sink
- Bicycle
- Bike Parts
- Silverware, Knives & Cutlery
- Metal Shelving
- Metal Cabinets
- Wire Hangers
- Chains
- Stainless Steel
- Copper
- Gold
- Silver
- Copper Wire
- Screws
- Nails
- Bolts and Nuts
- Brass
- Stainless Steel
- Wrought Iron
- Lamp Frames
- Still not sure? Ask Us!
Photo: Scrap metal bin at Millennium containing all non-accepted metal pulled out of material daily. This fills up every other week.
Have a Recycling Question? Contact Us!