Recycling Centers in Pierre, SD
Find drop-off recycling locations in Pierre, South Dakota. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Residents of Pierre, South Dakota can use this directory to locate nearby recycling drop-off locations. Whether you have household recyclables or specialty items like electronics or batteries, the facilities listed here can help you dispose of materials responsibly.
Recycling in Pierre: A Local Guide
Pierre, the capital city of South Dakota and seat of Hughes County, is served by two distinct recycling facilities — one a public scrap-metal yard that pays you on the spot, the other a subscription curbside hauler that collects recyclables from your curb.
Ace Steel & Recycling at 2700 Industrial Road is South Dakota's largest family-owned scrap-metal recycler, in business since 1968 and a member of ISRI. The yard is open to homeowners and trade professionals alike — no appointment needed — and pays cash by weight for scrap iron, steel, whole automobiles, aluminum in all forms (cans, cast, siding, rims, irrigation tubing), copper wire and pipe, brass, lead, car and truck batteries, radiators, catalytic converters, and appliances. Hours are Monday through Friday 8 AM–5 PM and Saturday 8 AM–noon; note that scrap iron must be on the scale at least 30 minutes before closing.
Envirotech Waste Services, a Waste Connections–affiliated hauler on SD Highway 34, is not a public drop-off facility — it is a subscription-based curbside service for residential and commercial customers in Pierre and Fort Pierre. Subscribers who add the recycling option receive bi-weekly single-stream pickup of aluminum and steel cans, glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles and tubs, cardboard, newspaper, magazines, phone books, and beverage cartons; all items must be placed loose (not bagged) in the provided cart. Yard-waste collection (April–October) and commercial dumpster service are also available. To start service or ask about current rates, call 605-224-4804.
Pierre does not currently appear to operate a municipal drop-off recycling depot separate from these two providers. Residents without curbside service who need to recycle non-metal materials may wish to contact the City of Pierre or Hughes County for guidance on any available programs.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Pierre
Where can I recycle scrap metal for cash in Pierre, SD?
Ace Steel & Recycling at 2700 Industrial Road buys scrap iron, steel, aluminum, copper, brass, lead, car batteries, and more. No appointment is needed; they pay by weight on the spot. Open Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM and Sat 8 AM–noon.
How do I get curbside recycling pickup in Pierre?
Envirotech Waste Services offers bi-weekly curbside recycling as an add-on to their trash service. Call 605-224-4804 or 800-499-4804 to set up an account. Accepted items include aluminum and steel cans, glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles and tubs, cardboard, and paper — all placed loose (not bagged) in the cart.
Does Ace Steel & Recycling in Pierre accept car batteries?
Yes. Lead-acid car and truck batteries are explicitly accepted and purchased at the Pierre yard. Bring them during normal business hours and you will be paid based on weight.
Is there a public drop-off recycling center in Pierre open to all residents?
Ace Steel & Recycling is a drive-in public scrap-metal yard open to anyone. For household recyclables (paper, plastics, glass, cans), Envirotech Waste Services provides curbside pickup to subscribers only — there is no confirmed free, walk-in recycling depot for these materials in Pierre as of November 2026. Call Hughes County or the City of Pierre to ask about any additional programs.