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Allied Scrap Processors, Inc

3330 E Main St Lakeland FL 33801 USA

4.6/5(187 reviews)

Allied Scrap Processors, Inc. is a family-owned scrap metal recycling site in Lakeland, FL. Since 1956, they have been processing metal waste and converting it into reusable resources while ensuring environmentally sustainable practices.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Accepts: Tin, Aluminum, Prepared steel, Unprepared steel, Cast iron, Non-ferrous metals, Motors, Automobiles, Electronics

Services: Scrap metal recycling · Roll-off container service · Scrap off-loading service

What makes Allied Scrap Processors Inc a reliable choice for handling scrap materials?

Allied Scrap Processors Inc has established a trusted reputation built on decades of operational excellence, delivering consistent, transparent outcomes that align with both customer and regulatory expectations.

How does the process work from drop-off to settlement?

When you bring materials to our yard, our team conducts a preliminary assessment to identify metal types and prepare them for processing. Once weighed and classified, you receive fair market valuation based on current rates.

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Iron Ranch Recycling LLC

4410 E County Rd 542

Iron Ranch Recycling opened in 2025 on East County Road 542 in Lakeland after its owner took over a longtime junkyard, rebuilt it, and installed certified scales. The yard buys copper, aluminum, steel, stainless steel, and brass at posted rates from homeowners, contractors, and commercial accounts, and pays on the spot after weighing. Junk cars, trucks, SUVs, and vans are bought for scrap, running or not, with free pickup, and the yard does not sell used parts. Florida law requires a photo ID on metal purchases, and car sellers bring the title. Excavators, hydraulic shears, roll-off trucks, semis, and a lowboy trailer handle commercial pickups and large loads. The yard is open seven days a week.

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Listed hours: Daily 8:00am-5:00pm

Accepts: Copper, Aluminum, Steel, Stainless steel, Brass, Junk cars, trucks, SUVs, and vans

Services: Posted scrap metal prices · Certified scale weighing · Junk car buying with free pickup · Commercial scrap pickup · Roll-off container and trucking service · Scrap disposal and hauling

Does Iron Ranch Recycling buy junk cars?

Yes. The yard buys junk cars, trucks, SUVs, and vans for scrap, running or not, with free pickup. It does not sell used parts.

What ID does Iron Ranch Recycling require to sell scrap?

A valid government-issued photo ID. Florida law requires scrap yards to record one on metal purchases.

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Polk County Pick and Pay

7623 US Highway 98N

Polk County Pick and Pay is a self-service auto parts yard in Lakeland with hundreds of cars and trucks organized on wheel stands. Customers bring their own tools to pull parts, and the yard offers wheelbarrows, engine hoists, tire pullers, and online inventory lookup.

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Listed hours: Open 7 days a week, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Last daily admission is 4:30 PM.

Accepts: Junk cars and trucks, Used auto parts

Services: Self-service pull your own parts · Cash for junk vehicles · Online parts inventory · Parts interchange information · 180-day extended warranty available for purchase

Do I need to bring my own tools?

Yes. You bring your own tools and pull your own parts. The yard provides wheelbarrows, engine hoists, and tire pullers for customer use.

What are the yard hours?

The yard is open seven days a week from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Last daily admission is 4:30 PM.

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Raleigh Street Metal Recycling

3040 E Main St Lakeland FL 33801 USA

3.5/5(156 reviews)

Lakeland scrap metal yard and processor for ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Published material detail is broad rather than grade-specific; call the yard before bringing mixed loads or equipment and confirm current pricing and scale hours.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat-Sun 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Accepts: Ferrous scrap metal, Non-ferrous scrap metal

Services: Ferrous and non-ferrous scrap processing · Scrap metal purchasing

Does the yard publish a list of specific metals?

The directory identifies ferrous and non-ferrous scrap; ask the yard about specific grades, preparation, and buying terms.

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Recycling Services of Florida "RSF" - Lakeland

4101 Holden Rd Lakeland FL 33811 USA

3.6/5(8 reviews)

Recycling Services of Florida (RSF) at 4101 Holden Road in Lakeland handles commercial and industrial recycling and waste collection. Call (863) 425-0422 for a free waste audit. RSF is a third-generation family-owned company that has operated a secured recovery facility in Florida for 25+ years. Services include front-load and roll-off containers, right-size dumpsters, enclosed roll-off dumpsters, stationary and self-contained compactors, and bale-route pickup for accounts generating cardboard, mixed paper, shrink wrap, plastic bottles, and glass.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

Accepts: Cardboard, Mixed paper, Shrink wrap, Plastic bottles, Glass, Food waste (self-contained compactor)

Services: Front-load container service · Roll-off container service (including Right Size and Enclosed options) · Stationary and self-contained compactor service · Bale route pickup · Equipment rental (augers, compactors, storage containers) · Free waste audit

Does the RSF Lakeland location offer a free waste audit?

Yes. Call (863) 425-0422 to schedule a free waste audit for your commercial or industrial property.

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Materials Accepted in Lakeland

Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Lakeland include Aluminum, Scrap Metal, Roll-off Containers, Tin, Prepared steel. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.

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Recycling in Lakeland, Florida

The City of Lakeland Division of Solid Waste picks up garbage once a week and empties the blue Lakeland Recycles cart. Every customer gets four free bulk or yard waste pickups a year, up to 20 cubic yards each, booked at LakelandGov.net/BulkPickup. Free household hazardous waste and electronics events run at Solid Waste Management, 605 Evelyn Avenue, in partnership with Polk County.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Lakeland FL have curbside recycling?

Yes. The City of Lakeland collects recyclables from the blue Lakeland Recycles cart on your collection day. Items go in loose. The city hands out a free recycle tote bag for gathering recyclables around the house, and you dump the tote's contents into the cart. Garbage service runs once a week, and every bag of garbage has to fit inside the garbage cart.

Can I put styrofoam in my Lakeland recycling cart?

No. The city lists styrofoam, packaging pillows, and packing peanuts as non-recyclable, and they stay out of the blue cart. One load of foam contaminates the whole truck and slows processing at the sorting plant. Put foam and air pillows in the garbage cart.

How do I schedule a bulk or yard waste pickup in Lakeland?

Request it at LakelandGov.net/BulkPickup. Each customer gets four free yard waste or bulk junk collections per calendar year, up to 20 cubic yards each. A separate bulk truck collects refrigerators, air conditioners, water heaters, washers, dryers, and small appliances for recycling. Items must sit at the curb before the truck arrives.

Where do I take household hazardous waste in Lakeland?

Lakeland's Division of Solid Waste and the Polk County Solid Waste Division hold free Household Hazardous Waste and End-of-Life Electronics collection events at Solid Waste Management, 605 Evelyn Avenue, from 8:00 AM to noon. Between events, Polk County's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility takes household chemicals and electronics at no additional fee. Call the county facility at 863-284-4319.

How do I get rid of old tires in Lakeland?

Set them at the curb. Residential customers get 4 automotive tires per calendar year collected at no charge. Once you use up that limit, bring extra tires to a city Household Hazardous Waste collection event, where tires go free.

Where do I recycle old electronics in Lakeland?

Bring electronics to the city's End-of-Life Electronics collection events at 605 Evelyn Avenue, or to Polk County's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility, which takes TVs, monitors, and computers at no additional fee. The city also points residents to Best Buy, which takes used electronics and appliances through its national recycling program.

Recycling tips for Lakeland

  • •The 4 free curbside tires and the 4 free bulk or yard waste pickups both reset on January 1.
  • •Do not bag recyclables. The free city tote is for carrying items to the blue cart, and everything goes in loose.
  • •Appliances must be at the curb before the bulk truck comes, so set them out the night before.
  • •Hazardous waste events at 605 Evelyn Avenue end at noon, so arrive in the morning.
  • •For household batteries, the city sends residents to The Battery Network's drop-off locator.

Recycling centers near Lakeland

The closest recycling centers in neighboring areas:

EPIC AUTO SALVAGE
Auburndale, FL · 5 mi
Polk County North Central Transfer Station
Auburndale, FL · 6 mi
RAW Auto Parts, Inc.
Auburndale, FL · 8 mi
Just Scrap It
Mulberry, FL · 11 mi
Brand Recycling Inc
Plant City, FL · 12 mi
RAMM RECYCLING PLANT CITY
Plant City, FL · 12 mi

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