American Metal Recycles operates the Pompano Beach yard at 1864 NW 22nd Street for the Pinar del Rio Recycling group, which also runs a Miami yard on North River Drive. The group buys scrap metal, and its posted price list breaks out copper by grade (#1, #2, light, and bare bright), several wire grades including Romex, BX, and CAT5, yellow brass, brass and copper-aluminum radiators, and bullets.
On-site pickup, roll-off containers, and flat bed hauling are listed as services. Both yards open Monday through Friday and Saturday afternoon, and the site takes metal inquiries by form with the metal type and approximate weight.
Scrap MetalCopperBrassAluminumInsulated Copper WireRadiators+1 more
Listed hours: Mon-Fri 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM · Sat 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM · Sun Closed
Broward County's North Drop-Off Center on Powerline Road in Pompano Beach takes household hazardous waste, electronics, bulk trash, and yard waste from county residents every Saturday. Visitors bring photo ID and a document showing their official address.
Gardner Auto Parts is an established Pompano Beach salvage yard and junk car buyer with over three decades of experience. They buy cars, trucks, and SUVs in any condition, with or without title, and offer same-day pickup with free towing in Broward County. Cash is paid on the spot at the quoted price.
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Listed hours: Mon-Thu 9:00am-4:00pm EST, Sat 9:00am-1:00pm EST
SA Recycling in Pompano Beach provides recycling services for both individuals and businesses. They accept scrap metals and offer roll-off container services for large commercial amounts of metal.
Ferrous metalNon-ferrous metalEnd of life vehiclesAluminum wheelsAuto batteriesRadiators+9 more
Listed hours: Mon-Fri 7:00am - 5:00pm · Sat 7:00am - 2:00pm · Sun CLOSED
Accepts: Ferrous metal, Non-ferrous metal, End of life vehicles, Aluminum wheels, Auto batteries, Radiators, Large domestic appliances, Small electricals, Aluminum cans, Insulated copper wire
Services: Metal recycling · Roll-off container service · Certified destruction · Appliance recycling · Automobile recycling
Pompano Beach sellers bring non-ferrous scrap, steel, and electronics to the North Powerline Road yard, one of two Scrap City locations that have bought metal in South Florida for more than 50 years. A second yard operates in Delray Beach.
Loads are weighed on state-certified electronic scales and paid in cash. Copper, insulated copper wire, brass, lead, stainless steel and alloys, radiators, electric motors, batteries, transformers, electric meters, water meters, and heater cores are bought, along with aluminum extrusion, sheet, cast, wheels, and beverage cans. Plumbers, electricians, contractors, mechanics, and other sellers schedule pickup ahead of time or have one arranged within 24 hours. Same-day service and price matching are available.
CopperInsulated Copper WireBrassAluminumAluminum CansLead+4 more
Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM · Sun Closed
Accepts: Copper, Insulated copper wire, Aluminum, Aluminum cans, Brass, Lead, Stainless steel, Steel, Radiators, Electric motors, Batteries, Transformers, Electric meters, Water meters, Heater cores, Electronics
Does Scrap City in Pompano Beach buy insulated copper wire?
Yes. Insulated copper wire is weighed with copper, brass, aluminum, lead, and stainless steel on state-certified electronic scales, and the yard pays cash.
Does Scrap City pick up scrap?
Pickup is scheduled in advance or arranged within 24 hours of a call. Same-day service is available, and price matching is available.
Trademark Metals Recycling at 811 NW 13th Avenue in Pompano Beach pays cash for e-scrap (phones, computers, and hard drives) alongside full household and industrial metal buying. The Pompano Beach branch accepts ferrous metals (iron, steel, autos) and nonferrous metals (aluminum, copper, brass, wire), and buys end-of-life vehicles even if they no longer run. Part of TMR's 20-location Florida network, now a Nucor company.
AluminumCopperBrassIronSteelElectronic Scrap+5 more
Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sun Closed
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Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Pompano Beach include Copper, Brass, Aluminum, Radiators, Scrap Metal. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Pompano Beach picks up garbage twice a week and recycling once a week for a house, duplex, or triplex. Coastal Waste and Recycling runs the routes. The blue cart is recycling and the gray cart is garbage, and both go out after 5 p.m. the night before and before 7 a.m., lid opening toward the street. Thanksgiving and Christmas are the only days the city skips. Florida has no bottle deposit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does a Pompano Beach cart have to sit?
In the front swale near the driveway, after 5 p.m. the evening before and before 7 a.m. The lid opens toward the street and the handle faces the house. Keep it out of the street and off the sidewalk. The garbage page says carts need 3 feet from each other and from cars, trees, mailboxes, hydrants, and poles. A full gray cart has to weigh under 150 pounds. Pull it back the same day. Only a city cart is collected. Garbage and small yard debris, including coconuts, palm fronds, and clippings, go in the gray cart. Recycling stays inside the blue cart.
What does the Pompano Beach blue cart take?
Newspapers, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, phone books, office paper, and flattened cardboard. Aluminum, steel, and tin food and drink cans. Plastic containers numbered 1 through 7. Rinse them and let them dry. Labels and caps can stay on. Leave out paper towels, used paper plates, polystyrene, thermal paper, blueprints, plastic bags, and food. Loose, not bagged. Anything outside the cart stays there, except on the day after Thanksgiving or Christmas, when Coastal will take bagged material set beside the cart. There is no separate makeup day.
Where can extra Pompano Beach recycling and bulk go?
The recycling page lists a Saturday drop-off at 1840 NW 33rd Street, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., and asks for proof of residency. The city's August 20, 2025 bulk brochure lists that same address for extra bulk on Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call Environmental Services at (954) 786-4030 if you are going that morning. Bulk at the curb is once a week, up to 4 cubic yards, and it stays inside until 5 p.m. the day before. Limbs can be 6 feet long and 5 inches thick. A stump has to be under 50 pounds. A complex of four or more units follows the property rules. The recycling coordinator is (954) 545-7047. Coastal's number on the garbage page is (954) 947-4000.
Recycling tips for Pompano Beach
•Gray cart twice a week. Blue cart once a week. Out after 5 p.m., before 7 a.m.
•Lid toward the street. Three feet of clearance. Under 150 pounds.
•Plastics 1 through 7, cans, and paper. No foam and no bags.
•Thanksgiving and Christmas slide to the next scheduled day. No makeup route.
•Saturday drop-off is 1840 NW 33rd Street. Call (954) 786-4030 for the hours that morning.
Recycling centers near Pompano Beach
The closest recycling centers in neighboring areas: