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Dubuque, Iowa
Scrap metal removal
in Dubuque.
Have metal pieces or a scrap pile to clear? Text photos and pickup details for a custom quote. We confirm the material, access, price and scheduling before booking.
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Start with a photo.
Text us your scrap metal removal details. We’ll confirm what we can take, the price and the pickup plan.
- The whole pileA wide photo and a close-up of the material.
- The approximate amountDimensions, item count or a known weight.
- Your ZIP code and accessWhere it sits and how we can reach it.
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Attach your photos in your messaging app. Your request becomes a booking only after the details are agreed.
From your pile to a plan
- 01Show us what is there.
Photos, amount and access.
- 02Know what is included.
Scope, preparation and price.
- 03Agree on the pickup.
A confirmed plan before you commit.
A plan for your pile
Ready to stop working around that metal pile?
A few light pieces and a pile of heavy metal can look similar in a quick description. Show us what is there so the plan matches your pickup.
Text photos for a quoteYour quote
A quote based on what is actually there.
Send a photo of the whole pile and a close-up of the material. Include its approximate size, your ZIP code and a view of the access.
Appliances have their own choices.
A complete washer, dryer or refrigerator should use its appliance option when it meets that listing’s scope. Do not book a scrap pile as an appliance.
Confirm before dismantling.
This quote starts with pickup of the material you show. It does not automatically include cutting, demolition, disconnection or indoor carrying.
Ready for pickup
A few details. A clearer answer.
Send these details together so our team can review the material, the amount and the route to it.
Wait for the team to confirm acceptance, preparation, price and timing. Sending photos does not create a booking.
Your place. One easy pickup plan.
A house, a condo or an apartment. Choose an accessible outdoor spot that works for your property. You arrange the move outside; we take it from there.
Show the material.
Photograph the whole pile and the different metals or objects in it. Mention sharp pieces, attached parts and any liquids or residue.
Describe the amount.
Include the approximate dimensions, piece count and any known weights.
Show the pickup access.
Include the location, ZIP code and a photo of the route from the street to the material. Mention stairs, gates, loading docks or limited access hours.
You’re in the loop.
Until it’s gone.
Confirmation when you book. A heads-up before arrival. Photos when it’s done.
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The local disposal guide
What are your
local options?
Scrap metal removal in Dubuque: start with the item’s collection rules, then choose the arrangement that fits.
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City large item pickup
Accepted with preparationThe city collects oversized items on the regular collection day for a published fee, with flat pricing by load and by item, and an extra charge for an off-route trip.
- City cost & eligibility
- From $14 for for a landfilled material load such as extra trash or furniture, described as ten to twelve kitchen trash bags or about the size of an average couch, with appliances and televisions or monitors at $25.00 each, small corded items and large metal material at $6.50 per pickup and automobile tires at $9.00 each. City of Dubuque solid waste customers, charged to the utility billing account, with an extra $20.00 fee for an off-route pickup.
- When & how
- Book the collection online, through the REThink Waste app or by phone on 563-589-4250 during business hours, then set the items out by 6 a.m. on the scheduled date and no more than 24 hours before it. Items normally go on the regular collection day, and an off-route trip costs 20 dollars more.
- Get it ready
- Where the landlord pays the utilities, tenants have to pre-pay at the Utility Billing counter in City Hall on 50 W. 13th Street, and a household whose utility account is in someone else's name should call Public Works to arrange the collection. Asbestos, batteries, bricks, building and construction materials, ceiling tiles, chemicals, concrete, explosives, fencing, fire extinguishers, liquids, lumber, motor oil, paint, propane cylinders, rocks, shingles and yard waste are refused.
Scrap metal and large metal items
Accepted with preparationLarge metal material rides the city large item pickup at a flat per pickup price, and the agency drop-off containers take only cans and jar lids rather than bulky metal.
- City cost & eligibility
- $6.5 per pickup for large metal material such as grills and bed rails on the city large item collection, charged to the utility account. City of Dubuque solid waste customers on the large item route. The agency household recycling containers take aluminum, jar lids and tin, steel and aluminum cans, but not bulky metal, car parts or oil filters.
- When & how
- Book the city large item collection online, through the REThink Waste app or on 563-589-4250, and set the metal out by 6 a.m. on the scheduled day.
- Get it ready
- Drain fuel and fluids from grills and mowers and remove the wheels, handles and any other non-metal parts before the pickup, and keep car parts and oil filters out of the load because the recycling containers refuse them.
The handoff matters
Right item.
Right place.
Carts out by 6 a.m., stickers for the extra bags
Trash, recycling and organics all run from the same curbside programme for households from single-family through six-unit multi-family. Carts go out by 6 a.m. on the collection day and no more than 24 hours ahead, with two feet of clearance and the lid arrow pointing toward the street, and extra trash uses a single-use sticker on each bag or item under 40 lbs and smaller than two feet by three feet. Holiday weeks can move the trash, recycling, organics and large item day, and collection may still run while city offices are closed.
City trash page with the four pay as you throw subscriptions and their monthly fees and setout limits, the excess bag stickers and the cart set-out rulesCity curbside collection page with the household eligibility, the four programme streams and the Public Works contactCity holiday collection page with the note that collection days may change in holiday weeks and the 2026 holiday tableBook the large item collection before it goes out
The city large item service takes furniture and other oversized loads on the regular collection day, priced flat for a couch-sized load, per appliance or screen, and per pickup for small corded items and large metal. Book it online, in the REThink Waste app or on 563-589-4250, set the items out by 6 a.m. on the scheduled day and no more than 24 hours before it, and expect an extra 20 dollar charge for an off-route trip. Where the landlord pays the utilities, tenants pre-pay at the Utility Billing counter in City Hall on 50 W. 13th Street.
City large item pickup page with the whole fee schedule, the off route charge, the set-out window, the payment and tenant prepayment rule, the acceptable item lists and the refusal listCity curbside collection page with the household eligibility, the four programme streams and the Public Works contactFor your Dropcurb pickup
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
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Before you book
A few things
worth knowing.
Scrap metal removal, from your photo request to the pickup plan in Dubuque.
How do I request a scrap metal pickup quote?
Text photos to (844) 879-0892 with your ZIP code, approximate amount and access details. Show the whole pile and a closer view of the material. Our team will confirm the scope, quote and scheduling.
Do you buy scrap metal or pick it up for free?
This is a request for a paid removal quote, not a scrap-buying or free-collection offer. If you want to sell metal, ask a local recycler about its accepted materials and delivery requirements.
How much does scrap metal removal cost?
This service uses a custom quote. Send photos, the approximate amount, your ZIP code and access details. Our team confirms the scope and price before booking; there is no fixed-price catalog item for this pile.
Can you collect it today?
Tell our team your preferred day when you request the quote. Timing depends on the material, amount and access, and is confirmed with your quote. Sending photos does not reserve same-day pickup.
How do I book a Dubuque large item pickup?
Book it online, through the REThink Waste app, or by phone on 563-589-4250 during business hours, and the collection normally falls on the regular pickup day. Set the items out by 6 a.m. and no more than 24 hours before collection, and expect an extra 20 dollar fee if the trip has to be scheduled off route. Fees go on the utility account, and tenants whose landlord pays the utilities pre-pay at the Utility Billing counter in City Hall.Official guidance
Where does scrap metal go in Dubuque?
Large metal material such as grills and bed rails goes on the city large item pickup at a flat per pickup charge booked on 563-589-4250 or through the REThink Waste app. The agency's household recycling containers take aluminum, jar lids and tin, steel and aluminum cans, but not bulky metal, car parts or oil filters, so a metal appliance or grill belongs on the city route.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Dubuque?
The City of Dubuque Public Works Department runs curbside collection for households from single-family through six-unit multi-family, covering trash, recyclables, food scraps and yard waste, and the special large item pickup. Trash is charged by the cart under a pay-as-you-throw programme, recycling is free, and the office is at the Municipal Services Center on 925 Kerper Ct. on 563-589-4250. Disposal runs through the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency.Official guidance
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Let’s get your pickup figured out.
Send photos and your ZIP code. Our team will confirm the scope, price and scheduling before you commit.