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Rock Island, Illinois

Scrap metal removal
in Rock Island.

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.
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(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.

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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 Rock Island: start with the item’s collection rules, then choose the arrangement that fits.

Reviewed · Sources below

Scheduled special pickup for bulky material

Accepted with preparation

Bulky material leaves Rock Island on a scheduled special pickup. Additional special pickups may be arranged for a published per pickup charge, and the city publishes a rules and regulations document alongside the page.

City cost & eligibility
$25 per additional special pickup scheduled with the Public Works Department. The charge is published for additional special pickups, and the same route refuses appliances, used tires and household hazardous materials. Masonry and railroad ties go to Millennium Waste rather than through the city route.
When & how
On the date arranged with the Public Works Department when the pickup is booked by phone.
Get it ready
Call the department to schedule the pickup and confirm that the item qualifies, because the city prints two exclusions plainly: special pickups may not be used for appliances, used tires or household hazardous materials, and bricks, concrete blocks, masonry and railroad ties have to go to Millennium Waste instead.
Special Pick-Ups, the bulky route, its charge and its exclusions

Scrap metal and appliances

Special rules apply

Scrap metal has no published stream of its own. Appliances and resident generated tires move free through the Rock Island County Waste Management Agency programme that the city points residents to, while the special pickup route and the drop-off centre both refuse appliances and tires, so loose metal still has to be confirmed before it moves.

City cost & eligibility
No charge. Free for Rock Island County residents through the Rock Island County Waste Management Agency appliance and used tire programme, which Weikert Iron and Metal Recycling runs by appointment on (877) 934-5378, with tires brought with the rims removed and a limit of four appliances and ten tires per household per year. The agency answers on (309) 788-8925. Loose scrap metal is not covered by a published city or county programme, so confirm that separately with the department on (309) 732-2200.
When & how
Book the county appliance and used tire pickup by appointment on (877) 934-5378, or confirm loose scrap metal with the department on (309) 732-2200 first.
Get it ready
Keep appliances and tires out of the drop-off centre load, which refuses them, and out of the special pickup, which refuses them as well. For an appliance or a resident generated tire, book the county programme with Weikert Iron and Metal Recycling on (877) 934-5378, bring tires with the rims removed, and stay within the limit of four appliances and ten tires per household per year. Use Millennium Waste for masonry and railroad ties rather than mixing them into a metal load.
Appliance and Used Tire Pick-UpSpecial Pick-Ups, the bulky route, its charge and its exclusionsRefuse and Yard Waste Drop-Off Center, fees and preparation rules

The handoff matters

Right item.
Right place.

Bundle it to the published lengths

Lumber, carpet, limbs and branches are all measured the same way at the drop-off centre: no longer than four and a half feet and no heavier than 50 pounds, with anything under two inches in diameter tied into bundles with twine or rope. Each vehicle trip carries no more than the equivalent of a full-size pickup load.

Refuse and Yard Waste Drop-Off Center, fees and preparation rules

Appliances, tires and masonry do not ride the city routes

The special pickup refuses appliances, used tires and household hazardous materials, and the drop-off centre refuses hazardous waste, tires and appliances. Bricks, concrete blocks, masonry and railroad ties are directed to Millennium Waste rather than through either city route, and the appliance programme handles appliances and used tires separately.

Special Pick-Ups, the bulky route, its charge and its exclusionsRefuse and Yard Waste Drop-Off Center, fees and preparation rules

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.
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City of Rock Island Public Works, Refuse and Yard Waste Division

Schedule a special pickup

A household with bulky material inside the accepted range that is not an appliance, a used tire or a hazardous material.

Cost & conditions
$25 per additional special pickup scheduled with the Public Works Department. The charge is published for additional special pickups, and the route refuses appliances, used tires and household hazardous materials.
Arrange it
Call the Public Works Department, describe the material, and put it out on the scheduled pickup day.

A charge applies per pickup, appliances and used tires are refused, and masonry, concrete blocks, railroad ties and bricks go to Millennium Waste instead.

Rock Island special pickups

Taking it somewhere yourself?

Self-hauling in Rock Island runs through two city sites and one private one. The Refuse and Yard Waste Drop-Off Center on Knoxville Road takes a pickup load per vehicle for a flat fee, paid by major credit card, but refuses hazardous waste, tires and appliances and requires lumber, carpet, limbs and branches bundled to four and a half feet and 50 pounds. Yard waste can also be a paid subscription collected at the curb for the season with a rented cart charged on top. The special pickup route handles bulky material for a published per pickup charge, with appliances, used tires and hazardous materials excluded, and bricks, concrete blocks, masonry and railroad ties directed to Millennium Waste. Appliances and used tires have their own city programme, and the Rock Island County Waste Management Agency publishes the county's permitted landfill list for material that has to leave the city system. Refuse and Yard Waste Drop-Off Center, fees and preparation rulesYard Waste Collection, the subscription program and its feesSpecial Pick-Ups, the bulky route, its charge and its exclusionsAppliance and Used Tire Pick-UpIllinois EPA permitted landfills in Rock Island County

City drop-off centre

Refuse and Yard Waste Drop-Off Center

13606 Knoxville Road, Milan, IL 61264

Refuse and yard material delivered by residents, including bundled building lumber and carpet, with tree limbs and branches cut and tied to the published limits.

Hazardous waste, tires and appliances are refused, each vehicle trip is limited to the equivalent of a full-size pickup load, major credit cards are accepted while cash and personal cheques are refused, and lumber, carpet, limbs and branches have to be bundled to four and a half feet and 50 pounds.

The drop-off service runs on Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Millennium Waste site on Knoxville Road, and the Public Works office at 1309 Mill Street is open Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a noon lunch closure, so call (309) 732-2200 if a trip needs confirming.

$25 per vehicle, limited to the equivalent of a full-size pickup load per trip. Major credit cards are the accepted payment at the centre, and the site refuses hazardous waste, tires and appliances.

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 Rock Island.

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 much is a special pickup in Rock Island?

The city publishes a per pickup charge for additional special pickups, scheduled by calling the Public Works Department. Appliances, used tires and household hazardous materials are excluded from that route, and bricks, concrete blocks, masonry and railroad ties have to go to Millennium Waste.Official guidance

Where does scrap metal go in Rock Island?

Appliances and resident generated tires go through the Rock Island County Waste Management Agency appliance and used tire programme at no charge, scheduled by appointment on (877) 934-5378 with Weikert Iron and Metal Recycling, limited to four appliances and ten tires per household per year and with the rims removed from tires. The accepted appliance list covers air conditioners, chillers, clothes dryers, dehumidifiers, dishwashers, freezers, furnaces and boilers, garbage disposals, humidifiers, microwave ovens, ovens, ranges, refrigerators, stoves, water coolers and water heaters. Neither the special pickup route nor the drop-off centre takes appliances or tires. There is no published scrap metal stream, so call the Refuse and Yard Waste Division on (309) 732-2200 and confirm loose metal before hauling it.Official guidance

How do I get rid of bulky items in Rock Island?

Schedule a special pickup with the Public Works Department, which carries a published per pickup charge. Appliances, used tires and household hazardous materials cannot go on that route, and bricks, concrete blocks, masonry and railroad ties have to go to Millennium Waste. Bundled material can also be taken to the drop-off centre on Knoxville Road for the per vehicle fee.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.

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