Metal recycling
How to Recycle Cast Iron
Cast iron cookware, pipe, radiators, and machinery parts. Heavy ferrous scrap, priced and processed alongside other steel.
RecyclableCASTCast iron prices close to other heavy ferrous scrap: roughly $0.08/lb, or about $175 per gross ton (August 2026 boards). Some yards set a minimum weight for cast iron specifically - Rockaway Recycling, for example, requires 500 lbs - so small amounts may need to go in with mixed or heavy steel instead.Updated Jul 2026
Quick answer
Yes, cast iron (cookware, pipe, radiators, machinery) is heavy ferrous scrap and fully recyclable. It's too heavy and bulky for curbside bins, so take it to a scrap-metal yard - even rusty cast iron is accepted, since rust affects weight, not recyclability. It prices close to other heavy steel scrap, around $0.08/lb as of August 2026, and some yards set a minimum load size.
- Recyclable
- Yes
- Recycling code
- CAST
- Typical value
- Cast iron prices close to other heavy ferrous scrap: roughly $0.08/lb, or about $175 per gross ton (August 2026 boards). Some yards set a minimum weight for cast iron specifically - Rockaway Recycling, for example, requires 500 lbs - so small amounts may need to go in with mixed or heavy steel instead.
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