Where to Dump Scrap Metal in Frisco, TX
Frisco is booming — most construction debris heads to McKinney's 121 Regional Disposal Facility or south toward Lewisville.
Find sites near you that take scrap metal
What counts as scrap metal?
Steel, copper, aluminum, brass, and mixed scrap from demo and remodel work. Don't pay to dump this — scrap yards will pay you for it.
Typical Frisco pricing
CMC Recycling and Ready Metals in Fort Worth pay market price for scrap. United Electronic Recycling takes electronics free for Arlington residents (Arlington PCC) and at Plano monthly collection events (most items free; fees for TVs and monitors). Mixed loads with C&D have to go to a landfill at $52–$75/ton.. Gate fees in Collin County run close to the DFW average. Prices move a few dollars per ton each quarter and vary by load cleanliness — use the live search above for the current rate at each site.
Where scrap metal is accepted near Frisco
CMC Recycling (Fort Worth), Ready Metals (Fort Worth), and United Electronic Recycling (Euless and Plano) for electronics.
Pro tips
Separate copper and brass from steel — they're worth more per pound. Bring ID; Texas requires it for scrap transactions over $25.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does it cost to dump scrap metal in Frisco?
- CMC Recycling and Ready Metals in Fort Worth pay market price for scrap. United Electronic Recycling takes electronics free for Arlington residents (Arlington PCC) and at Plano monthly collection events (most items free; fees for TVs and monitors). Mixed loads with C&D have to go to a landfill at $52–$75/ton.. Exact gate fees depend on the facility and how clean the load is — Dump Finder 9000 pulls the live prices from every site near you so you don't have to call around.
- What's the closest place to dump scrap metal near Frisco?
- Closest depends on which part of Frisco you're hauling from. Enter your job site address in the finder above and we rank every accepting site by real driving distance, not straight-line miles.
- Do Frisco dump sites take scrap metal on weekends?
- Some do, some don't. CMC Recycling (Fort Worth), Ready Metals (Fort Worth), and United Electronic Recycling (Euless and Plano) for electronics. Saturday hours are common; Sunday is rare. The finder shows live open/closed status for each site so you don't drive to a closed gate.
- Any tips for hauling scrap metal in DFW?
- Separate copper and brass from steel — they're worth more per pound. Bring ID; Texas requires it for scrap transactions over $25.