Construction recycling
How to Recycle Plumbing Fixtures
Toilets, sinks, tubs, faucets, and related plumbing from remodels. Separate the metal from the porcelain. Reuse working fixtures when you can; scrap pays on copper and brass. Porcelain is not bottle glass.
RecyclableCopper and brass follow scrap markets (often the highest-value pieces on a bathroom demo). Porcelain recycling is usually a tip fee. ReStore donations are tax-receipt territory, not cash.Updated Jul 2026
Quick answer
Metal faucets, copper, and brass go to a scrap yard. Working toilets and sinks can go to Habitat ReStore. Some C&D yards crush clean porcelain into aggregate; otherwise porcelain is inert landfill material.
- Recyclable
- Yes
- Typical value
- Copper and brass follow scrap markets (often the highest-value pieces on a bathroom demo). Porcelain recycling is usually a tip fee. ReStore donations are tax-receipt territory, not cash.
- Donate / take-back
- Available
How to Prepare
- 1Shut off water, drain tanks and traps, and remove the fixture cleanly.
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