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Sioux City, Iowa

Scrap metal removal
in Sioux City.

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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Your pickup, reviewed by our team

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.
Text photos for a quote

(844) 879-0892 · Prefer to call?

Attach your photos in your messaging app. Your request becomes a booking only after the details are agreed.

From your pile to a plan

  1. 01
    Show us what is there.

    Photos, amount and access.

  2. 02
    Know what is included.

    Scope, preparation and price.

  3. 03
    Agree 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 quote

Your 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.

Loose metal and mixed pieces.

Show each type of material. Different shapes, weights and attached parts can change the handling needed.

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.

Text us about your setup

  1. 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.

  2. Describe the amount.

    Include the approximate dimensions, piece count and any known weights.

  3. 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.

Dropcurb

Your pickup is booked.

You’re booked.

Your confirmation comes straight to your phone.

The local disposal guide

What are your
local options?

Scrap metal removal in Sioux City: start with the item’s collection rules, then choose the arrangement that fits.

Reviewed · Sources below

Scrap metal

Accepted with preparation

Scrap metal, bicycles and lawn mowers are taken at the Citizen's Convenience Center, where the fee varies with the item.

City cost & eligibility
The convenience center lists scrap metal, bicycles and lawn mowers as accepted with a fee that varies, so confirm the charge on 712-255-8345 before hauling the load.
When & how
Take the metal to the Citizen's Convenience Center during its open hours, and call ahead for an unusual or heavy item.
Get it ready
Keep liquids, fuel and hazardous material out of the metal load, and separate metal from household garbage before the trip.
Citizen's Convenience Center hours, payment, accepted items and rates

The handoff matters

Right item.
Right place.

Before a trip to the convenience center

The center is for residential loads and not for businesses or non-profits, every load has to be secured and covered, an uncovered or unsecured load carries a surcharge, and a Hi-Viz vest or bright visible clothing is required outside the vehicle. Payment is by debit or credit card, business account check, Google Pay or Apple Pay, and no cash or personal checks are accepted.

Citizen's Convenience Center hours, payment, accepted items and rates

For 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.

See your pickup preparation

Choose what fits

A few ways
to get it gone.

The right option depends on what you have, where it is and when you need the space back.

Outdoor pickup

Dropcurb

Send photos of your pile for a quote and pickup plan.

Price
Confirm the quote for your exact items before booking.
Your part
Bring the selected items to an accessible outdoor spot. We load and haul them away.
Text photos for a quote

City of Sioux City Environmental Services with Gill Hauling

Take the load to the Citizen's Convenience Center

A household with furniture, an appliance, electronics, tires, scrap metal or a small residential project load.

Cost & conditions
From $7 for the smallest published charge at the center, with appliances at a flat per item rate, bulky items and residential construction debris billed by weight with a minimum flat rate, and tires priced per tire by rim. Residential loads at the Citizen's Convenience Center, 5800 28th Street. Cardboard, plastic recycling and resident leaves and grass clippings are taken free.
Arrange it
Drive to 5800 28th Street, keep the load secured and covered, wear a Hi-Viz vest outside the vehicle, and pay by card, business account check, Google Pay or Apple Pay.

The site is for residential loads and refuses commercial waste and for-hire contractor construction debris, which go to the Jackson Landfill. Cash and personal checks are not accepted, and the site is closed Sunday.

Open the convenience center page

Taking it somewhere yourself?

Sioux City households that move their own loads use the Citizen's Convenience Center at 5800 28th Street, open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with Sunday and the listed city holidays closed. The site takes furniture and other bulky items, appliances, electronics, scrap metal, up to four tires and residential construction debris, and it takes resident leaves and grass clippings, cardboard, plastic recycling and separated glass free. Residential loads only are accepted, so commercial waste and for-hire contractor construction debris go to the Jackson Landfill. Bring a secured and covered load and a Hi-Viz vest, and pay by card, business account check, Google Pay or Apple Pay because cash and personal checks are not accepted. Household hazardous material is taken there Tuesday to Thursday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Citizen's Convenience Center hours, payment, accepted items and ratesGarbage fees, containers, cart rates and the bulky item referral

City drop-off for bulky items, appliances, electronics, tires and project debris

Citizen's Convenience Center (former landfill)

5800 28th Street, Sioux City, IA 51108

Bulky items such as furniture, lawn furniture and mattresses; appliances; electronics including TVs, monitors, towers, laptops and tablets; up to four tires; scrap metal, bicycles and lawn mowers; residential construction debris; and free leaves and grass clippings, cardboard, plastic and separated glass.

Residential loads only, with no commercial waste and no for-hire contractor construction debris, which goes to the Jackson Landfill. Loads must be secured and covered or a surcharge applies, and a Hi-Viz vest is required outside the vehicle. Household hazardous material is taken Tuesday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. No cash or personal checks.

Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., unloaded by 4:55 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., unloaded by 1:55 p.m.; closed Sunday and on the listed city holidays, with Christmas Eve closing at noon.

From $7 for the smallest published charge at the center, with appliances at a flat per item rate, bulky items and residential construction debris by weight with a minimum flat rate, tires per tire by rim, and a higher tier for larger electronics. Residential loads; leaves and grass clippings from residents, cardboard and plastic recycling and separated glass are taken free.

Check accepted items & visiting details

Customer reviews

Less stuff. A lot less stress.

“Super easy service to use! They kept me up to date on the pick up and it helped ease a lot of my moving stress.”

Mariella W.Google review

“Quick and easy pickup. I wasn’t home and they sent me a picture of the pickup. Good communication too.”

Paul H.Google review

“Easy to schedule, same or next day appt and excellent prices. Highly recommend!”

Kathleen S.Trustpilot review
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Before you book

A few things
worth knowing.

Scrap metal removal, from your photo request to the pickup plan in Sioux City.

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.

Where does scrap metal go in Sioux City?

To the Citizen's Convenience Center, which takes scrap metal, bicycles and lawn mowers with a fee that varies with the item. Call 712-255-8345 to confirm the charge before the trip.Official guidance

Who collects garbage in Sioux City?

Gill Hauling provides the required solid waste tote and runs the weekly collection under the city contract, with recycling every other week on a free recycle container. Gill Hauling answers on 712-279-0151 and the city Environmental Services office answers on 712-279-6222.Official guidance

What can I take to the Citizen's Convenience Center?

Bulky items such as furniture, lawn furniture and mattresses, appliances, electronics, scrap metal, up to four tires and residential construction debris, plus free drop-off for resident leaves and grass clippings, cardboard, plastic recycling and separated glass. The site is for residential loads only and is closed Sunday.Official guidance

How many tires can I bring at once?

The Citizen's Convenience Center takes up to four tires per visit, and a tire without the rim costs less than one with the rim still on. More than four tires, or commercial and construction vehicle tires, have to be arranged with the Jackson Landfill on 712-255-8345.Official guidance

One less thing on your list

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.

Text photos for a quote