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Recycling centers in Fort Myers, Florida
12 facilities with contact info, hours, pricing, and accepted materials. Compare them and find the closest drop-off.
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AC RECYCLING OF SWFL INC
122 5th St unit D Fort Myers FL 33907 USA
AFS Recycling Florida
2998 South St Fort Myers FL 33916 USA
Allied Recycling
3770 Veronica S Shoemaker Blvd Fort Myers FL 33916 USA
All Scrap - Fort Myers
2021 Ortiz Ave Fort Myers FL 33905 USA
All Scrap is a family-owned scrap metal buying and recycling business that has operated in Southwest Florida for over 25 years. The Fort Myers yard uses a drive-on scale process, customers pull onto the scale, drop off their metal, and get paid on the spot. The company serves both residential customers and commercial/industrial accounts. They also handled hurricane debris recovery efforts in the region following Hurricane Ian.
Services: scrap metal buying · drive-on scale weighing · cash payment on-site · commercial and industrial accounts · hurricane debris metal recycling
Accepts: scrap metal, copper, stainless steel
How does the drop-off process work?
Customers drive onto the scale, proceed to the drop-off area where staff help unload, then drive back onto the scale and get paid for what they brought in.
Do you buy copper?
Yes, copper is among the metals purchased, and customer reviews note their copper prices are competitive in the area.
Coastal Waste & Recycling, Inc.
3240 Cargo St Fort Myers FL 33916 USA
Coastal Waste offers waste and recycling solutions for homeowners, haulers, and developers across South Florida. Their services include roll-off dumpsters for projects of any size, eco-friendly recycling facilities, efficient residential and municipal waste collection, high-quality portable restrooms and showers for events, and convenient commercial dumpsters for businesses. Coastal Waste aims to be the best independent solid waste company in the southeast, prioritizing growth, customer care, and employee development. They focus on integrated waste management and on doing right by employees, customers, and communities. Visitors can find the nearest location for services and stay updated on news and announcements, such as operational changes due to weather conditions.
Services: Roll-off dumpster rental · Recycling and disposal facilities · Residential collection · Commercial waste collection · Material recovery
Accepts: Mixed recyclables, Construction debris, Commercial waste
Lester's Used Auto Parts
1591 Ortiz Avenue
Lester's Used Auto Parts is a family-owned used auto parts shop and recycling center in Fort Myers, Florida operating since 1969. It buys cars for cash, sells quality used and new auto parts with nationwide sourcing, and offers mechanic repair and welding services.
Services: Buy cars for cash · Used and new auto parts sales · Mechanic repairs · Welding services · Parts sourcing
Accepts: Used vehicles, Automotive parts, Scrap metal
How long have you been in business?
Since 1969, as a second-generation, locally owned and operated family business.
Can you source hard-to-find parts?
Yes, with access to a nationwide inventory we can find even obscure parts, usually within hours.
Reuse Center
6421 Topaz Ct Fort Myers FL 33966 USA
Trademark Metals Recycling - Fort Myers
3350 Old Metro Pkwy Fort Myers FL 33916 USA
Trademark Metals Recycling on Old Metro Parkway in Fort Myers buys scrap vehicles (cars, trucks, and lawnmowers) and pays cash even for non-running units. The Fort Myers location also accepts household nonferrous metals such as aluminum, copper, brass, and wire, ferrous metals like iron and steel, and e-scrap including phones and computers. Industrial customers can use certified scale transactions and arrange demolition or container services through this Nucor-owned, 20-facility Florida chain.
Services: End-of-life vehicle purchase including non-runners · Household nonferrous metal buying · Ferrous scrap buying · E-scrap recycling · Industrial demolition and container services
Accepts: Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Wire, Iron, Steel, Phones, Computers
Will Trademark Metals Recycling in Fort Myers pick up a junk car that doesn't start?
Yes. TMR buys end-of-life vehicles regardless of running condition. Call the Fort Myers location at (239) 677-3346 to arrange pickup or drop-off.
U Pull & Save Fort Myers
4811 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
U Pull & Save Fort Myers is a self-service U-Pull junkyard on 7-plus acres in Southwest Florida, established over 18 years and serving Lee, Collier, and Charlotte counties. Customers walk the lot, find a vehicle, and pull their own parts to save 50 to 70 percent versus dealership prices; the yard also buys junk cars with free towing.
Services: Self-service parts pulling · Junk car buying for cash · Free towing · Used auto parts sales · Bill of sale preparation
Accepts: Cars, Trucks, Vans, SUVs, All makes and models
How much is yard admission?
A $1 entry fee. Must be 16 or older and bring your own tools.
Do you buy vehicles with no title?
Yes, in many cases we can work with you under Florida law and prepare bill of sale documentation.
WM - Fort Myers Transfer Station
11990 FL-82 Fort Myers FL 33913 USA
WM - Fort Myers Transfer Station is a waste transfer and recycling station located at 11990 Florida 82 in Fort Myers, Florida.
Materials Accepted in Fort Myers
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Fort Myers include Cardboard, Glass, Plastics #1&2, Electronics, Appliances. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Recycling in Fort Myers, Florida
Fort Myers residents get weekly curbside pickup with a 96 gallon trash cart and a 65 gallon recycling cart, both serviced once a week by the city's Public Works Solid Waste Division. Recycling and trash go out on the same collection day, and carts need to be curbside by 6:30 a.m. Chemicals and electronics are not part of city service: those go to Lee County's Household Chemical Waste and Electronics Recycling Facility on Topaz Court instead. The county also runs the Buckingham Resource Recovery Facility, a waste-to-energy plant that has been converting Lee County's trash into electricity since 1994.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Fort Myers curbside recycling accept glass?
Yes. Lee County's curbside recycling program, which covers Fort Myers, accepts green, brown and clear glass bottles and jars in the same 65 gallon cart as everything else. Glass vases, dishes, lightbulbs, windows and mirrors are not accepted curbside because they are a different type of glass and can contaminate the load. Rinse bottles and jars before tossing them in; you do not need to remove labels.
What can I put in my Fort Myers recycling cart?
The county's curbside program is built around five material categories: paper (newspapers, magazines, junk mail, catalogs, phone books, copy paper), metal cans (clean steel, tin and aluminum, no need to remove labels or crush them), cardboard (flattened boxes, pizza box lids if not greasy), plastic containers numbered 1 through 7, and glass bottles and jars. Plastic bags, bubble wrap, Styrofoam, hardcover books, foil, and scrap metal or metal furniture do not belong in the cart.
What happens to Fort Myers trash after it's collected?
Most residential garbage in Lee County goes to the Buckingham Resource Recovery Facility, a waste-to-energy plant that has run 24/7 since 1994. It burns roughly 1,836 tons of solid waste a day and generates up to 60 megawatts of power, with about 45 megawatts sold back to the grid, all under continuously monitored air pollution controls. Recyclables collected curbside are routed separately to the county's Material Recovery Facility for sorting.
Where do I take household chemicals, electronics, or hazardous waste in Fort Myers?
The City of Fort Myers does not collect household chemicals or electronics with regular trash or recycling pickup. Residents take those items free of charge to Lee County's Household Chemical Waste and Electronics Recycling Facility at 6441 Topaz Court in Fort Myers, or call Lee County Solid Waste at (239) 533-8000 for guidance. Businesses that are very small quantity generators can use separate scheduled Business Collection Days instead.
How does Fort Myers handle bulky items, yard waste, and hurricane debris?
The city provides bulk item pickup once a week (up to 4 cubic yards of furniture, mattresses, and similar large household items), yard waste pickup once a week (up to 10 cubic yards of trimmings), and white goods removal for appliances like stoves, refrigerators, and washers or dryers, with junk and brush required to be kept separate. Residents can also rent a 96 gallon horticulture cart for $2.75 a month for ongoing yard trimmings. After major storms like Hurricane Ian, Lee County brings in contracted haulers for a separate, extended storm debris collection effort on top of normal weekly service, and residents are asked to stack debris by category (vegetative, construction, appliances, household) at the curb for faster pickup.
Fort Myers Recycling Tips
- •Rinse glass bottles and jars before putting them in the recycling cart. Broken or contaminated glass gets pulled out at the Material Recovery Facility anyway, so a quick rinse keeps the load usable.
- •Never bag your recyclables in plastic bags. Lee County says loose plastic bags and film jam the sorting equipment at the Material Recovery Facility, and cleanup from contamination costs the county an estimated $25,000 to $30,000 a month.
- •Put trash and recycling carts out the night before collection if you can, since carts must be at the curb no later than 6:30 a.m. on your scheduled day, and keep them at least 5 feet from vehicles or other obstructions or they may be skipped.
- •Batteries, paint, pesticides, and old electronics do not go in the city cart at all. Drive them to the Lee County Household Chemical Waste and Electronics Recycling Facility at 6441 Topaz Court, which takes them free of charge.
- •Florida has no bottle deposit law, so there is no cash-back redemption for cans or bottles here. If you separate scrap metal like appliances or aluminum for cash, take it to a private scrap yard rather than the curbside cart, since white goods need to go out separately from regular bulk pickup anyway.
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