Concord Scrap Metal Removal Services

Coordinating Scrap Metal Removal with Concord’s Department of Public Works

Scrap metal removal in Concord, MA should be handled through the town’s Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling, Recycling, and Construction & Demolition Recycling programs. Construction and demolition debris, including metal, is not collected at the curb. Scrap metal should be separated from ordinary household trash, yard waste, electronics, paint, batteries, mercury devices, and other restricted materials. Concord Public Works also accepts fluorescent bulbs, rechargeable batteries, mercury fever thermometers, and thermostats at 133 Keyes Road during business hours, and other special items must go through the correct town recycling or hazardous-waste program.

• Separate scrap metal from wood, asphalt, drywall, brick, concrete, and ordinary household trash
• Keep electronics, bulbs, batteries, paint, and mercury-containing items out of scrap metal loads
• Use Concord Public Works at 133 Keyes Road for fluorescent bulbs, rechargeable batteries, mercury fever thermometers, and thermostats
• Use Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events for eligible hazardous products
• Call Concord Public Works at (978) 318-3240 for material-specific disposal instructions

Department of Public Works
133 Keyes Road, Concord, MA 01742
Phone: (978) 318-3240
Official Website: Department of Public Works

Understanding Concord’s Scrap Metal Recycling Mandates and State Landfill Bans

Massachusetts bans disposal of ferrous and non-ferrous metals under the statewide MassDEP Waste Disposal Bans. The same MassDEP page also bans disposal of white goods, lead acid batteries, cathode ray tubes, asphalt pavement, brick and concrete, clean gypsum wallboard, and treated and untreated wood and wood waste from ordinary disposal streams. Concord’s Construction & Demolition Recycling page lists wood, metal, asphalt, clean gypsum wallboard, brick, and concrete as materials that are banned from landfill disposal and should be recycled.

• Metal items are banned from landfill disposal
• Large appliances are banned from ordinary disposal streams
• Lead acid batteries and cathode ray tubes are banned from disposal
• Wood, asphalt, brick, concrete, and clean gypsum wallboard must be kept out of landfill disposal
• Electronics should be recycled through approved programs listed in How & Where to Recycle

For more information on statewide recycling requirements and disposal bans, use the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and the Commonwealth’s How & Where to Recycle guide.

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
One Winter Street, Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 292-5500
Official Website: Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

Permitting, Access, and Legal Requirements for Scrap Metal Removal in Concord

If scrap metal removal is part of demolition, renovation, site work, or any other activity that requires a building permit, applications go through Concord’s online Permit Applications & Forms system. Permit applications are addressed quickly, but Concord asks applicants to allow at least 48 hours for review. If trucks, dumpsters, or equipment will disturb or occupy the public right-of-way, a Right-of-Way and Driveway Permit is required. Concord lists right-of-way permit application fees from $50.00 to $200.00, with additional costs possible for road openings, and notes that the typical permit season begins April 1 and ends November 15.

Concord’s Construction Noise Bylaw allows non-public construction activity only between 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM on weekdays and Saturdays and between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM on Sundays and listed holidays.

• Use the online Permit Applications & Forms system for building-permit work
• Allow at least 48 hours for permit review
• Obtain a Right-of-Way and Driveway Permit before disturbing or occupying the public right-of-way
• Expect right-of-way permit application fees from $50.00 to $200.00
• Schedule loading, cutting, and demolition work within the hours allowed by the Construction Noise Bylaw

Building Department
141 Keyes Road, 2nd Floor, Concord, MA 01742
Phone: (978) 318-3280
Official Website: Building Department

Safety Protocols and Environmental Standards for Handling Scrap Metal in Concord

Scrap metal loads should be kept free of hazardous and restricted materials. Concord directs residents to bring fluorescent bulbs, rechargeable batteries, mercury fever thermometers, and thermostats to 133 Keyes Road during business hours instead of placing them in trash or mixed debris. The town’s Hazardous Waste Collection Program and Paint Reuse & Recycling pages also separate oil and alkyd paint, varnish, paint thinner, paint remover, turpentine, wood preservative, and related products from ordinary waste. The Commonwealth’s How & Where to Recycle guide says household hazardous products do not belong in the recycling bin, in the trash, or down the drain.

If the cleanup includes refrigerators, freezers, or other cooling equipment, EPA Section 608 prohibits intentional venting of refrigerants during service or disposal and requires proper recovery and recycling or reclamation. If a cleanup includes sharps or medications, Concord requires residents to use the Police Department kiosk at 219 Walden Street. Sharps must be placed in a rigid, tight-sealing, capped or sturdy plastic container; loose needles, glass containers, and bags are not allowed.

• Keep bulbs, batteries, thermometers, thermostats, paint, thinners, preservatives, and other hazardous products out of scrap metal loads
• Do not put household hazardous products in recycling, trash, or drains
• Use EPA Section 608 procedures for refrigerant-containing appliances
• Bring sharps and medications to the kiosk at 219 Walden Street in proper containers
• Do not leave special waste outside Concord Public Works buildings

For federal disposal requirements for refrigerant-containing equipment, use EPA Section 608.

What Neighborhoods Do We Serve Throughout Concord, MA?

The same Concord rules for scrap metal separation, hazardous waste handling, building permits, right-of-way permits, and construction-noise hours apply throughout town.

• Concord Center: Keep staging, loading, and any right-of-way activity within the town’s permit and noise rules.
• West Concord: Separate scrap metal from construction debris and route special waste through the correct Concord recycling program.
• Thoreau Hills: Use the same townwide rules for metal, electronics, paint, batteries, and yard debris from cleanouts.
• Barrett’s Mill: Keep hazardous products, bulbs, batteries, and mercury devices out of mixed loads before hauling.
• Nashawtuc Hill: Obtain a Right-of-Way and Driveway Permit if vehicles or containers affect the public way.
• Nine Acre Corner: Sort metal, wood, asphalt, gypsum wallboard, brick, and concrete before disposal or recycling.
• Emerson Gardens: Schedule loading and removal work during the hours allowed by the Construction Noise Bylaw.