How to extend the life of pots, pans and metal cookware
Examples of metal cookware
- Cooking pots
- Frying pans
- Baking sheets, cake pans and muffin trays
- Metal racks
- Metal cutlery and knives
- Stainless steel water bottles
How to dispose
There are two ways to dispose of metal cookware depending on whether they are usable or unusable.
Usable metal cookware
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Extend the life of this item by reusing, selling, or donating
Reuse metal cookware by:
- Giving to family and friends
- Posting on online websites like Facebook Marketplace
Donate usable metal cookware to local charities. Contact your preferred charity to confirm what type of donations they are accepting. Options include:
Unusable metal cookware
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Take to a special drop-off location
Take scrap metal to a private metal recycler. Some private companies may buy scrap metal, charge a fee or accept items for free. Contact a metal recycler directly to find out what they accept. Options include:
You can also take scrap metal to a City Eco Centre for metal recycling – charges will apply.
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Put into your black cart
Put unusable metal cookware into your black cart as garbage.
Package knives safely by:
- Putting the pieces into a puncture-resistant, non-breakable container (e.g. plastic tub or pail with lid.); or wrapping in two layers of paper and place in a tied bag
- Labels as 'sharps' with a permanent marker and place in your black cart