Scrap Metal Removal Cost in Minneapolis, MN
Most people pay $80–$250. Updated for 2026.
Local view of our Scrap Metal Removal cost guide — national ranges, what moves them, and every city we cover.
Metal is the one category in Minneapolis, MN that can pay for part of its own removal. Old railings, radiators, bed frames, water tanks, gutters and machinery all have a resale value at a scrap yard.
That is why scrap sits at the bottom of the price table: the crew is not only paying to dispose of your load, they are selling part of it.

Scrap Metal Removal in Minneapolis: what actually moves the price
Minneapolis runs a mixed housing stock — 41% detached houses, 43% in larger buildings — so two scrap metal removal quotes on the same street can look nothing alike. The variable is access, and it is the one thing worth spelling out when you post.
With renters in 52% of Minneapolis homes, a lot of scrap metal removal here happens on a deadline. If yours does not, saying you are flexible on the day is worth more than any haggling.
Most homes in Minneapolis were built around 1950, and the layout of that era decides more about a scrap metal removal job than the price list does.
Residents (2024)
Square miles of land
People per square mile
Local figures: U.S. Census Bureau — Minneapolis city. Checked 2026-08-21.
Scrap Metal Removal in Minneapolis: where the city stops and a hauler starts
The free route in Minneapolis has hard edges, and they are the reason people end up paying: Crews take up to two large items each week as part of City garbage collection.
Past those limits the city is not an option at all — not slower, not pricier, simply unavailable. That is the line a hauler exists for, and it is worth knowing exactly where it sits before you start carrying anything.
Collection in Minneapolis is run by City of Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling. Below is what they will take, straight from their own rules — and where each route runs out.
Taking it yourself
The public drop-off is South Transfer Station, 2850 20th Ave S. $25 for each mattress or box spring. Appliances and electronics are $25 each. Pay-per-use loads start at a $40 minimum. Tuesday through Friday, 12:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. You must have City garbage or water service to use the site.
Checked against the operator’s own page on 2026-08-27. Source
What the regular cart will not take
Attach a note to each item that says "For Solid Waste." Items must be out by 6 a.m. on your pickup day. Refrigerators and freezers need their doors removed first.
Checked against the operator’s own page on 2026-08-27. Source
Ferrous, non-ferrous and why it matters
Steel and iron — anything a magnet sticks to — are worth relatively little by weight. Copper, brass and aluminium are worth several times more. A load of copper pipe and a load of old steel shelving are not the same proposition, and separating them yourself can turn a small bill into no bill at all.
When it becomes free, and when it does not
A clean, heavy, easily accessible load of metal is often collected at no charge because the scrap covers the trip. A light load mixed with plastic, timber and upholstery is not scrap, it is junk with metal in it, and it is priced accordingly. The difference is sorting.
Typical scrap metal removal cost
$80 – $250
A national range, not a quote. Your actual prices come from local pros bidding on your job.
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Scrap Metal Removal pricing breakdown
| Service | Typical market price | JunkerClub estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Small mixed metal load | $100 – $170 | $80 – $140 |
| Half truck of clean scrap | $180 – $300 | $145 – $245 |
| Full load, mixed with other junk | $350 – $550 | $280 – $450 |
Estimates only. The final price depends on how much there is, how easy it is to reach, and what the pro quotes.
How we build these ranges — and why a real quote can land outside them →
Scrap Metal Removal in Minneapolis — common questions
How much does scrap metal removal cost in Minneapolis?
Most people pay $80–$250. That is a national range for scrap metal removal, not a quote — your real price comes from local pros bidding on your photos, and it moves with volume, stairs and how far the item has to travel to the truck.
Will anyone take my scrap metal for free?
If it is clean, heavy and easy to load, quite possibly. Say plainly in the job description what the metal is and roughly how much — a crew that can see a worthwhile load will quote accordingly, and some will collect for nothing.
Are appliances counted as scrap?
Partly. A washing machine is largely steel and prices like scrap; anything with refrigerant needs certified recovery first and prices like an appliance. Fridges, freezers and air conditioners fall in the second group even though they look like the first.
Should I strip the copper out myself?
Only if it is genuinely easy and safe — separated copper and brass do improve what you are offered. Do not cut into anything still connected, and never strip wiring by burning it; that is illegal nearly everywhere and dangerous besides.
How quickly can it be picked up?
It depends on how many pros cover your area. On our first jobs the first quote arrived within one to three days, and we email you the moment one comes in. Once you pick a pro you choose the date and time window; same-day or next-day pickup is possible when a crew has room on the truck.
What does JunkerClub charge me?
Nothing. Posting a job and collecting quotes is free, and you pay your pro directly when the work is done. The pro pays the platform a small fee only when they win the job — it never gets added to your price.
Do I have to carry it outside myself in Minneapolis?
No — the crew does the lifting and loading, and that labour is most of what you are paying for. In Minneapolis the stock is split — 41% of homes are detached and the rest are attached or in larger buildings — so two addresses on the same street can carry very differently. The median home here was built around 1950; single-width staircases are common in that stock and lifts are rare. Say which floor it is on and whether there is a lift when you post the job; that is the part that moves the quote. Housing figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau.
What makes a junk removal quote in Minneapolis different from the national average?
Access and housing type, mostly. In Minneapolis, 41% of homes are detached and the city runs at about 7,937 residents per square mile — the housing stock is split between houses and larger buildings, so two addresses on the same street can price very differently. Renters occupy 52% of occupied homes here, which also shapes when the work happens. The prices on this site are national ranges; the number you actually pay comes from local pros bidding on your photos. Housing figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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