Scrap and metal disposal in Berlin
Metal is heavy, sharp-edged and often bolted together. We dismantle shelving and frames, carry them out and send the metal separately for recycling. Some things that look like scrap, however, do not belong in a normal collection.
Typical scrap metal from flats, basements and yards
- Shelving and frames: heavy-duty basement shelving, metal cabinets, bed frames, clothes airers.
- Bikes and non-motorised scooters: rusty, without tyres or in pieces too.
- Household and garden: pots, metal garden furniture, grilles, pipes, tools without cable or battery.
- Radiators only by arrangement: we take them if they have already been removed and drained. Unscrewing and draining is a job for a plumber.
Included in our fixed price
- Dismantling shelving and frames, carrying heavy parts, from the basement too
- Metal sent for recycling separately from other bulky waste
- Happy to combine with a basement or attic clearance
Collections start from €250. We give the fixed price after photos via WhatsApp, in writing, before we come.
This does not belong in the collection
Gas bottles & pressure vessels
Even the recycling centre does not accept propane bottles from barbecues or camping stoves. They are usually exchange or deposit bottles and go back to the retailer.
Boilers & oil tanks
In Berlin they do not count as bulky waste. Removal and disposal are a job for a specialist firm.
Mopeds & car parts
Mopeds, motorbikes and vehicle parts are not bulky waste either. Specialist firms and end-of-life vehicle collection points are responsible for them.
Please tell us beforehand: are there gas bottles, canisters with residues or containers with unknown contents in the basement? That is hazardous waste, not scrap. Let us know beforehand and we will work out the right way.
To the recycling centre yourself or have it collected?
If you have a vehicle and can carry, the BSR recycling centre is cheapest: scrap metal from Berlin households is accepted free of charge, together with bulky waste, waste wood and hard plastic up to 3 m³ per vehicle. Some scrap dealers also accept larger amounts of pure metal. Collection is worthwhile when shelving first has to be dismantled, heavy parts come from the basement or metal is only part of what needs to go.
Sources (as of November 2026, without guarantee; in German): BSR – acceptance conditions at the recycling centres · BSR – waste management statutes (definition of bulky waste) · berlin.de – Rubbish: where to put old things?
Taking down metal shelving and workbenches
Heavy-duty shelving in basements has often stood for decades, and the screws look like it. Many will not come loose any more, so besides the cordless screwdriver we also bring cutting tools. Workbenches are often screwed to the wall, and some stand in rooms they only fitted into in pieces. We check that at the viewing or from photos.
Please do not put scrap out on the street hoping someone will take it. In Berlin that counts as illegal dumping, even if metal often disappears quickly. For small amounts the BSR recycling centre is the right way; for a full basement or workshop we collect everything.
Questions about this topic
Do you also remove radiators?
No. A plumber has to unscrew radiators and drain or seal the system. Once they are removed and empty, we take them by arrangement.
Do I get money for the scrap?
Not from us; we do not buy anything. If you have larger amounts of pure metal and can transport it yourself, you can ask a scrap dealer.
Do you also take electrical appliances made of metal?
Yes, but separately: anything with a cable, rechargeable or battery is electrical waste and is disposed of separately.
May I put scrap on the street for collectors?
No. In Berlin that counts as illegal dumping and can lead to a fine. Use the BSR recycling centre or have the scrap collected.
Do you take down shelving screwed to the wall?
Yes. Plug holes remain in the wall; filling them is not part of our service.
Request a quote
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