St. Petersburg, Florida

Recycling centers in St. Petersburg

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7 locations

Aceros America St Pete, LLC

2550 30th Ave N St. Petersburg FL 33713 USA

4.1/5(366 reviews)

St. Petersburg scrap-metal buyer operating under new management as Aceros America St Pete (formerly St. Pete Scrap Metal). Its business profile lists copper, aluminum, brass, and steel; catalytic converters require proof of ownership. Call about other metals and current buying prices.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sat 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Sun Closed

Accepts: Copper, Aluminum, Brass, Steel, Catalytic converters (proof of ownership required)

Services: Scrap metal buying · Catalytic converter purchasing with proof of ownership

What do I need to sell a catalytic converter?

The business profile says proof of ownership is required. Call (727) 321-5878 to confirm acceptable documentation before visiting.

What identifier does the EPA national facility registry list for this location?

EPA's national Facility Registry Service CSV lists registry ID 110071080885 for ACEROS AMERICA ST PETE LLC at 2550 30TH AVE N, ST PETERSBURG, FL. National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The source leaves its record-update date blank. A registry entry is not a recycling license, certification or confirmation of public drop-off access.

Power Force Recycling

6230 Haines Rd N St. Petersburg FL 33702 USA

4.9/5(120 reviews)

Power Force Recycling is a family-owned scrap metal recycling site based in St. Petersburg, Florida. They provide a range of services, including drop-off and pick-up services for scrap metal, as well as HVAC recovery and junk car towing.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat-Sun 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Accepts: Copper, Brass, Aluminum, Steel, Electric Motors

Services: Drop Off Services · Pick Up Services · HVAC Recovery · Junk Cars & Tows

What are your hours of operation?

We are open 7 days a week.

What kinds of materials do you accept?

We accept various types of metals including copper, brass, aluminum, and steel.

Recycle St Pete

1320 5th St N St. Petersburg FL 33701 USA

4.4/5(7 reviews)

The City of St. Petersburg offers recycling collection service to residential utility customers to reduce landfill waste. Recycling and trash are collected curbside or in the alley on designated days. Accepted recyclables include glass containers, aluminum & steel cans, plastics #1-7 (no plastic bags), newspapers, magazines, and more. Plastics guidelines specify items like plastic bags, Styrofoam, and thin plastic packaging as non-recyclable. Residents can use the Waste Wizard for verification. Recycling bins should be placed correctly for collection, and missed pickups can be rescheduled by contacting the Sanitation Department. Zone-specific recycling calendars are provided annually, and recyclable materials can be dropped off at designated brush sites. The City also offers other recycling sites for materials not accepted at brush sites. Operating hours and locations are available for convenient recycling options.

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Listed hours: Mon-Sun 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Accepts: Glass containers, Aluminum and steel cans, Plastic bottles and containers (#1-#7), Newspaper, Cardboard, Mixed paper

Services: Curbside recycling collection · Big Blue Bin program

St. Petersburg Brush and recycling

1000 62nd Ave NE St. Petersburg FL 33702 USA

4.3/5(21 reviews)

The City of St. Petersburg operates five Brush Sites where city residents can drop off yard waste, select recyclable materials, appliances, mixed metals, and cement roofing tiles. All five locations are open 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM seven days a week, except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Use is limited to properties that pay an active Sanitation collection charge to the City; proof of residency is required at the entrance. Free regular mulch is available for pickup at any brush site, and soil builder is available via delivery.

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Listed hours: Mon-Sun 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Accepts: Grass clippings, Brush, Tree and shrub trimmings, Palm fronds, Limbs and logs (under 5 feet), Stumps (under 300 lbs), Leaves, Mixed metals, Appliances, Cement roofing tiles, Recyclable materials (per stpete.org/recycling)

Services: Yard waste drop-off · Recyclables drop-off · Appliance drop-off · Mixed metals drop-off · Free regular mulch pickup · Soil builder delivery (fee applies) · Mulch delivery (nominal fee)

Who is allowed to use the City Brush Sites?

Use is limited to properties that pay an active Sanitation collection charge to the City of St. Petersburg. Visitors must show proof of residency (such as a driver's license) at the entrance.

What are the hours for the brush sites?

All five brush sites are open 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, seven days a week. They are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

St. Petersburg Brush Collection/Recycling

7750 26th Ave N St. Petersburg FL 33710 USA

4.2/5(33 reviews)

The City of St. Petersburg operates five brush and recycling drop-off sites available to residents who pay an active Sanitation collection charge to the city. Sites accept yard waste, select recyclables, mixed metals, appliances, and cement roofing tiles. Free regular mulch is available for pickup at any site, and soil builder is available via delivery. Proof of residency is required at the entrance to each site.

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Listed hours: Mon-Sun 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Accepts: Grass clippings, Brush, cuttings, and trimmings, Tree and shrub trimmings, Palm fronds, Limbs and logs (under 5 feet long), Stumps (under 300 lbs), Mixed metals, Appliances, Cement roofing tiles, Authorized recyclable materials (paper, cardboard, glass, metal cans, plastics — see stpete.org/recycling for full list)

Services: Yard waste drop-off · Recyclables drop-off · Mixed metals and appliance drop-off · Free regular mulch pickup · Soil builder delivery (fee-based) · Mulch delivery (nominal fee)

Who can use the City's brush sites?

Use is limited to properties that pay an active Sanitation collection charge to the City of St. Petersburg. Proof of residency (such as a driver's license) is required at the entrance.

What are the hours for brush sites?

All five brush sites are open 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., seven days a week. They are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

Materials Accepted in St. Petersburg

Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in St. Petersburg include Copper, Aluminum, Brass, Steel, recycling. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.

Recycling in St. Petersburg, Florida

St. Petersburg runs five brush and recycling sites, and the Pinellas County landfill complex sits inside the city limits at 3095 114th Ave. N. Crescent Lake Park and the municipal marina serve as extra recycling drop-off sites. Household hazardous waste goes to the county HHW Center at 2855 109th Ave. N.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are the St. Petersburg brush and recycling sites?

The city runs five: 1000 62nd Ave. NE, 7750 26th Ave. N., 2500 26th Ave. S., 4015 Dr. Martin Luther King St. S., and 2453 20th Ave. N. Two of them sit on 26th Avenue, one north and one south.

Where else can I drop off recycling in St. Petersburg?

The St. Petersburg municipal marina at 300 2nd Ave. SE and Crescent Lake Park at 1320 5th St. N. both serve as recycling drop-off sites, in addition to the five city brush and recycling sites.

Where does St. Petersburg household hazardous waste go?

Take it to the Pinellas County HHW Center at 2855 109th Ave. N., open Tuesday through Friday and the first and third Saturdays from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The program is free for Pinellas households and takes paint, pesticides, pool chemicals, fluorescent bulbs, and rechargeable batteries as household hazardous waste.

What does it cost to use the Pinellas County landfill complex in St. Petersburg?

A car pays $4.25 per load and a pickup or van pays $11.75, at 3095 114th Ave. N. These rates took effect October 1, 2026. The complex is open Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Saturday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and it is closed Sunday.

How much does it cost to dump tires at the Pinellas County landfill?

Up to 4 tires pay the flat car or pickup fee, $4.25 or $11.75 per load. Loads of 5 or more tires are weighed and charged $210 per ton at 3095 114th Ave. N.

Recycling tips for St. Petersburg

  • •Bring a government ID to the Pinellas County HHW Center, because staff scan it at the gate.
  • •The HHW Center does not take TVs or monitors.
  • •Businesses bring hazardous waste to the county's business collection events instead of the HHW Center.
  • •The landfill complex opens at 6:00 AM on weekdays and closes on Sunday.

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