Bradenton, Florida

Recycling centers in Bradenton

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A & A Auto Recycling

5507 9th St E Bradenton FL 34203 USA

4.2/5(455 reviews)

A and A Auto Recycling in Bradenton buys junk cars and sells used auto parts from a self-service salvage yard. Customers get free admission to pull their own parts with no added environmental fees. The yard is open Monday through Saturday with yard entry closing at 4:30 p.m.

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Listed hours: Mon-Sat 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Sun Closed

Accepts: Junk cars, Used auto parts

Services: Junk car buying · Used auto parts sales · Self-service U-pull yard · Free yard admission · Online parts inventory search

Does A and A Auto Recycling buy junk cars?

Yes. A and A Auto Recycling buys cars and also sells used auto parts from its salvage yard.

What are A and A Auto Recycling's hours?

The yard is open Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with yard entry closing at 4:30 p.m. It is closed on Sundays.

Manatee County Landfill

3333 Lena Rd Bradenton FL 34211 USA

4.5/5(114 reviews)

Manatee County's Lena Road Landfill sits south of State Road 64, 1 mile east of I-75. Every vehicle crosses the scales at the scale house building before it enters, and payment goes by cash, check, or any major credit card. The county discourages vehicles with low ground clearance and prohibits scavenging anywhere at the landfill. Posted signs govern traffic around workers on foot, equipment, and overhead obstructions. The landfill opens Monday through Saturday 8 to 5 and closes on New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

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Listed hours: Mon-Sat 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sun Closed

Services: Scale house weigh-in · Payment by cash, check, or credit card

What are the Lena Road Landfill hours?

The landfill opens Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closes on eight listed holidays.

How do I pay at the Lena Road Landfill?

Payment goes by cash, check, or any major credit card at the scale house.

Renovo Resource Solutions Inc

3324 63rd Ave E Bradenton FL 34203 USA

3.9/5(65 reviews)

Renovo Resource Solutions runs a fully paved 10-acre metal recycling yard in Bradenton with a drive-on scale and room for multiple large loads at once. The yard buys ferrous and nonferrous metals including aluminum, copper, brass, stainless steel, heavy steel, batteries, and white goods, and it serves individuals as well as commercial accounts. Roll-off containers go to job sites for large cleanups, and the page lays out a grading guide for sorting material by type. Florida's secondary metals recycler rules apply, so sellers of restricted items such as manhole covers and utility structures show proof of ownership or authorization. Staff help unload and sort at the yard.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Sun Closed

Accepts: Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Stainless steel, Heavy steel, Batteries, White goods, Aluminum cans

Services: Drive-on truck scale · Ferrous and nonferrous metal buying · Roll-off containers · Commercial accounts · Paved 10-acre yard · Help unloading and sorting

Does Renovo Resource Solutions have a drive-on scale?

Yes. The Bradenton yard has a drive-on scale for weighing materials.

What proof do I need to sell restricted metal at Renovo?

Sellers of items such as manhole covers and utility structures need reasonable proof of ownership or authorization to sell, as Florida's secondary metals recycler law requires.

Urban E Recycling - Bradenton

6102 24th St E Bradenton FL 34203 USA

4.8/5(34 reviews)

Urban E Recycling is an electronic waste recycling center located in Florida, with locations in Tampa, Orlando, and Bradenton/Sarasota. They offer free services including pickup, data destruction, and certification of data destruction for a range of electronics such as cell phones, laptops, computers, and medical equipment. Urban E Recycling is EPA registered, HIPAA compliant, and provides on-site mobile digital media shredding services. They do not charge for their services and generate revenue through redeeming metals and materials from recycled electronics. The center also offers drop-off and watch services for hard drive data destruction, ensuring secure and ethical recycling practices. Visitors can schedule a pickup through their website and learn more about the items they recycle.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 7:30 AM – 2:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

Accepts: Computers, Laptops, Hard drives, Office electronics, Phones, E-waste

Services: Electronics recycling · Free pickup · Hard drive data destruction · Mobile on-site shredding · Certificate of destruction

Materials Accepted in Bradenton

Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Bradenton include auto salvage, U-pull, junk car buyer, used auto parts, Bradenton. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.

Recycling in Bradenton, Florida

Manatee County Utilities runs the Lena Road Landfill at 3333 Lena Road, which also takes household hazardous waste and electronics. Curbside customers in unincorporated Manatee County use single-stream recycling in a blue 64-gallon bin, glass included. A bulk collection pilot that began May 1, 2026 lets those customers set out 2 bulk items a month.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Manatee County take glass in the blue recycling bin?

Yes. Manatee County uses single-stream recycling, so clean paper, flattened cardboard, cans, glass, and plastics all go in the blue 64-gallon bin. Plastic bags are not accepted. Arrange materials loosely, because tightly packed items can stay in the bin when it is emptied.

What are the Lena Road Landfill hours in Bradenton?

The Lena Road Landfill at 3333 Lena Road, Bradenton, is open Monday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The phone number is (941) 748-5543. Drop-off fees are $5 for cars, SUVs, and standard passenger minivans, and $23 for other vehicles up to 1,000 pounds.

Where do I take household hazardous waste in Bradenton?

Take household hazardous waste to the Lena Road Landfill, which accepts it Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and every 3rd Saturday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Electronics scrap uses the same schedule. Drop-off is free for Manatee County residents and excludes commercial materials, household trash, bulk items, and appliances.

How does Manatee County bulk pickup work?

Customers in unincorporated Manatee County can put up to 2 bulk items at the curb once a month on their collection day, up to 12 pickups a year. A separate annual bulk pickup of up to 10 cubic yards is also available. Tires, appliances, and the annual pickup must be scheduled through the Customer Self-Service Portal at mymanatee.org/css or by calling 311.

What yard waste will Manatee County haulers pick up?

Haulers take yard waste in bins, in tied bundles up to 4 feet long with branches 6 inches or less across, or in compostable paper lawn-and-leaf bags. Each item is limited to 40 pounds. Plastic bags of any kind, including compostable plastic, are refused.

What time do I set out my Manatee County bins?

Set carts out by 6:00 AM on your service day, within 3 feet of the roadway. Haulers work from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Lids must close fully, and overfilled or obstructed bins are not collected.

Recycling tips for Bradenton

  • •An extra 64-gallon or 96-gallon bin in Manatee County costs $13.32 a month with a one-year commitment.
  • •The Lena Road Landfill takes household hazardous waste and electronics on the third Saturday of each month from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, in addition to weekday hours.
  • •A lost or stolen county bin goes to 311, since each bin is chipped and tied to an address.
  • •Your old garbage can can go out as one of your two monthly bulk items with a note for the haulers, or serve as a yard waste container.
  • •Keep carts at least 3 feet apart and 3 feet from cars and mailboxes, or the hauler skips them.

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