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Recycling Centers in Vero Beach, Florida
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Discover 4 recycling centers in Vero Beach
4901 41st St Vero Beach FL 32967 USA
The Gifford Customer Convenience Center provides waste disposal and recycling services for residents of Indian River County. The facility is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The center has received positive reviews for its friendly and helpful staff.
1325 74th Ave SW Vero Beach FL 32968 USA
3955 65th St Vero Beach FL 32967 USA
Indian River County operates a landfill and five Customer Convenience Centers distributed throughout the county, including a location serving the Vero Beach area. These centers are run by the county's Solid Waste Disposal District and give residents a place to drop off recyclables and waste outside of curbside collection. The county also publishes an annual rates and fees schedule for solid waste services.
Services: Residential drop-off recycling · Solid waste disposal · Customer convenience center drop-off · Landfill access
Accepts: Recyclables (county-accepted materials per SWDD guidelines)
How many convenience centers does Indian River County operate?
Indian River County operates five Customer Convenience Centers located throughout the county, in addition to the county landfill.
Who runs the convenience centers?
The centers are operated by Indian River County's Solid Waste Disposal District (SWDD).
950 1st Pl Vero Beach FL 32962 USA
Indian River County operates a landfill and five Customer Convenience Centers for residents across the county, including locations in Vero Beach, Roseland, and Fellsmere. The convenience centers accept curbside recyclables plus items not allowed in the blue cart, including household hazardous waste (lithium-ion batteries, fluorescent bulbs, motor oil, paint, mercury items, and medical sharps), white Styrofoam, plastic bags and wrap, scrap metal, electronics, tires, and small yard waste. Centers are open 7:00 am to 6:00 pm and are closed Wednesdays (with an additional weekday closure that varies by location) and on major holidays; they are for residential use only. Construction and demolition debris, large branches, and land clearing debris must go directly to the sanitary landfill, where tipping fees apply.
Services: Five Customer Convenience Centers for residential drop-off · County landfill / sanitary landfill disposal · Household hazardous waste collection · Electronics and tire drop-off · Scrap metal drop-off
Accepts: Curbside recyclables, Household hazardous waste, Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, Fluorescent light bulbs, Motor oil, Water-based paint, Oil-based paint, Items containing mercury
What materials can I drop off at the Customer Convenience Centers?
Beyond your regular curbside recycling, the centers accept household hazardous waste such as rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, motor oil, water- and oil-based paints, mercury-containing items, and medical sharps. They also take items not allowed in the blue cart, including white Styrofoam, plastic bags, plastic wrap, scrap metal, electronics, tires, and small yard waste.
What are the hours for the convenience centers?
The Customer Convenience Centers are open 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. All centers are closed on Wednesday, plus New Year's Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Each center also has additional weekday closure days (for example, Roseland, Winter Beach, and Gifford are closed Tuesday and Wednesday; Oslo and Fellsmere are closed Wednesday and Thursday).
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Vero Beach include Cardboard, Glass, Plastics #1&2, Electronics, Appliances. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Vero Beach, Florida currently lists 4 recycling centers on RecycleFind. Popular materials include Cardboard, Glass, Plastics #1&2. Pickup or container service is usually offered on request, so call ahead to confirm availability. 3 locations open on Saturdays, making weekend drop-offs possible. Payment methods vary. Ask each yard about cash or electronic options before visiting. Average customer rating across published reviews is 4.1 out of 5.
4 recycling centers are active in Vero Beach, covering metals, appliances, electronics, and construction scrap.
The most common materials include Cardboard, Glass, Plastics #1&2, Electronics, Appliances. Check individual recycling centers for specialized items like batteries or catalytic converters.
Pickup service availability varies by facility. Call local scrap yards to discuss large jobs or container rentals.
3 scrap metal yards are open on Saturdays. Arrive early to avoid lines.
Several scrap metal yards mention cash payouts. Florida statute requires ID and thumbprint for selling regulated metals. Call ahead to confirm today's rate and any limits before you arrive.
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