Scrap Metal Recycling in Brandon, FL
Scrap metal is accepted at county Community Collection Centers and the Southeast County Landfill.
See all 3 optionsChecked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Before you go
- Ask whether items must be mostly metal and free of refrigerant, fuel or oil.
- Check whether the operator pays for metal or charges a fee.
Florida rules
- Counties are responsible for providing solid waste disposal facilities for all incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county. Source: Florida Statutes 403.706: Local government solid waste responsibilities (opens in new tab)
- Every Florida county has a program that collects household hazardous waste for recycling or proper disposal. Source: Florida DEP: Waste Reduction (opens in new tab)
More Florida rules (7)
- County HHW programs include permanent collection facilities, collection events (regular or once or twice a year) and a few curbside collections. Source: Florida DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
- DEP tells residents to check their county or city HHW program website for advice and collection schedules. Source: Florida DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
- Hazardous waste generated in the home is not regulated by the government. Source: Florida DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
- State-grant-funded local collection centers are intended to collect non-regulated household hazardous waste free. Source: Florida DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
- State law authorizes HHW "amnesty days", free for participants bringing under 100 pounds, until legislative funds for them are exhausted; local governments must host them. Source: Florida Statutes 403.7264: Amnesty days for purging small quantities of hazardous wastes (opens in new tab)
- A 2008 state law set a statewide weight-based recycling goal of 75% by 2020, with no sunset after 2020. Source: Florida DEP: Recycling (opens in new tab)
- DEP directs residents to their county recycling coordinators. Source: Florida DEP: Recycling (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (20)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Community Collection Centers (CCC) (opens in new tab) · Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services
- Batteries, paint and electronics: any county resident with photo ID. Bulky waste and appliances: county solid waste customers only, with photo ID and a property tax bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Businesses are not authorized to use CCCs; closed-toe shoes required; photo ID only for batteries, paint and electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Incorporated city residents who pay a city for waste disposal should use their city (Plant City, Temple Terrace, Tampa) for bulky waste, appliances and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
- South County Solid Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services
- South County Solid Waste Facility (13000 U.S. Highway 41, Gibsonton 33534) accepts paint, electronics, batteries, appliances and bulk items, tires, general trash and scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Hillsborough Heights Solid Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services
- Hillsborough Heights Solid Waste Facility (6209 County Road 579, Seffner 33584) accepts paint, electronics, batteries, appliances and bulk items, tires and scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Northwest County Solid Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services
- Northwest County Solid Waste Facility, 8001 W. Linebaugh Ave., Tampa, FL 33625, Monday-Saturday 7:30 AM-5 PM; accepts appliances and bulk items, tires and scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Alderman's Ford Solid Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services
- Alderman's Ford Solid Waste Facility, 9402 County Road 39, Plant City, FL 33567, Monday-Saturday 7:30 AM-5 PM, hand-unloading only; accepts appliances and bulk items, tires and scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tampa & Temple Terrace Disposal (opens in new tab) · Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services
- County residential customers pay solid waste assessments on their property tax bill; city residential customers pay their city on a utility bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Southeast County Landfill (opens in new tab) · Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services
- Southeast County Landfill, 15960 County Road 672, Lithia, FL 33547, Monday-Saturday 7:30 AM-5 PM. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The landfill accepts non-burnable solid waste such as broken furniture, scrap metal including appliances, and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Commercial trash and tire disposal fees are on the county Fees webpage. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Florida Statutes 403.706: Local government solid waste responsibilities (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
- Counties are responsible for providing solid waste disposal facilities for all incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Florida DEP: Waste Reduction (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
- Every Florida county has a program that collects household hazardous waste for recycling or proper disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Florida DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
- County HHW programs include permanent collection facilities, collection events (regular or once or twice a year) and a few curbside collections. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEP tells residents to check their county or city HHW program website for advice and collection schedules. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Hazardous waste generated in the home is not regulated by the government. Checked October 26, 2026.
- State-grant-funded local collection centers are intended to collect non-regulated household hazardous waste free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Florida Statutes 403.7264: Amnesty days for purging small quantities of hazardous wastes (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
- State law authorizes HHW "amnesty days", free for participants bringing under 100 pounds, until legislative funds for them are exhausted; local governments must host them. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Florida DEP: Recycling (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
- A 2008 state law set a statewide weight-based recycling goal of 75% by 2020, with no sunset after 2020. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEP directs residents to their county recycling coordinators. Checked October 26, 2026.
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