Accurate Paper Recycling & Accu-Shred is the largest independent commercial recycling facility in Central Florida, located at 5500 E Giddens Ave in Tampa. The facility serves commercial printers, manufacturing facilities, office buildings, and record retention centers with paper recycling and document shredding services. It operates as a CellMark company and division of CellMark Recycling. Services extend beyond basic recycling to include equipment rental, roll-off containers, transloading, and recycling consulting.
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(813) 622-7377Mon–Fri 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM · Sat–Sun Closed
(813) 248-6000Mon–Fri 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM · Sat 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM · Sun Closed
Services: Scrap metal buying · Auto core buying · Roll-off container program · Full semi-truck load pickup · Bulk scrap purchasing
Accepts: Starter cores, Alternator cores, A/C compressor cores, Automotive engines, Automotive scrap metal, Auto electric parts, Bulk scrap metals
What types of auto cores does Edge Metals Recycling buy?
They buy starter cores, alternator cores, and A/C compressor cores, as well as automotive engines and general automotive scrap metal.
Do they offer pickup service?
Yes. Edge Metals Recycling operates a fleet of trucks and offers both roll-off container programs and full semi-truck load service for large or small jobs.
Both the general public and commercial or industrial businesses are welcome. Individuals can sell scrap directly at the facility, while businesses can arrange roll-off container service.
Are the scales accurate and certified?
Yes. Fedca uses state-certified scales that are calibrated on a consistent basis to ensure accurate and fair measurement for every transaction.
(813) 373-6467Mon–Fri 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sun Closed
Services: Recycled / crushed concrete sales · Recycled asphalt and asphalt millings sales · Road base and pavement base material · Aggregate fill material · Acceptance of clean recyclable construction materials
Accepts: Clean broken concrete (slabs, foundations, curbs, concrete debris), Clean asphalt and asphalt millings (parking lots, driveways, roads), Clean brick and concrete block, Clean rock, stone, limestone and fill material
What materials does Global Recycling of Tampa Bay accept and sell?
They accept clean recyclable construction materials including broken concrete, asphalt and asphalt millings, brick and concrete block, and rock and fill. They sell recycled crushed concrete, recycled asphalt, road base, pavement base, and aggregate fill. Concrete loads must be clean with no trash.
What are the hours and location?
The facility is at 5011 N Clark Ave, Tampa, FL 33614, open Monday through Saturday from 7:00am to 5:00pm.
(813) 272-5680Mon–Sat 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM · Sun Closed
Services: Community Collection Center (CCC) residential drop-off · Solid waste transfer station (commercial haulers) · Yard and wood waste disposal (self-unload) · Cooking Oil Recycling Effort (CORE) drop-off · Recycling drop-off
Accepts: Paint, Electronics, Rechargeable batteries (individual bagging required), Lead-acid batteries (auto, marine, motorcycle), Appliances and bulk items, Tires (up to 12 per year for residents), General trash, Scrap metal
Who can use the Community Collection Center (CCC)?
Only Hillsborough County residential property owners. Businesses are not authorized to use CCCs. Residents must bring a photo ID showing their Hillsborough County residential address and a current tax assessment (printed or digital).
How much free disposal do residents get per year?
Residential customers receive 10 cubic yards of free bulky waste and appliance disposal per year as part of their annual assessment. The allowance resets October 1. A loaded pickup truck bed holds about two cubic yards for reference.
(813) 488-1001Mon–Thu 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Fri 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sat–Sun Closed
Services: Scrap metal recycling for businesses · Free scrap metal pickup for businesses · Ferrous and non-ferrous metal processing · Post-industrial and post-commercial plastic recycling · Cardboard recycling
Accepts: Ferrous scrap metal, Non-ferrous scrap metal, Post-industrial plastics, Post-commercial plastics, Cardboard, HVAC equipment and metal fittings, Metal waste from construction and mechanical contractors
Does Total Recycling and Waste Solutions offer pickup services?
Yes. The company offers free scheduled pickups for businesses that generate scrap metal, including on-demand and regular service options.
What types of metals does Total Recycling accept?
The company is a full-service ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal recycling operation, handling diverse metal types from old HVAC equipment to metal fittings from construction and mechanical projects.
(813) 512-6998Mon–Fri 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM · Sat–Sun Closed
Services: Free electronics drop-off · Free scheduled pickup (Florida-wide) · On-site mobile hard drive shredding (up to 1,500 drives/hour) · Drop-off hard drive shredding · Certificate of data destruction
Accepts: Cell phones, Laptops, Desktop computers / towers, Servers, Wires / cables, Hard drives, Radios, DVD players
Is there a charge for pickup or recycling?
No. All services — free pickup, data destruction, and recycling — are provided at no charge. There is no minimum quantity required.
How is data destroyed?
Urban E Recycling uses mobile hard drive shredding equipment capable of destroying up to 1,500 drives per hour. They can deploy a truck to your facility for on-site shredding, or you can drop off drives at the Tampa location.
(813) 961-1747Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat–Sun Closed
Materials Accepted in Tampa
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Tampa include Electronics, Cardboard, Glass, Plastics #1&2, Appliances. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Tampa, Florida currently lists 23 recycling centers on RecycleFind. Popular materials include Electronics, Cardboard, Glass. 5 centers offer pickup or container service (22% of the market). 10 locations open on Saturdays, making weekend drop-offs possible. At least 1 scrap metal yard mention cash payouts for scrap. Bring a government-issued ID and confirm rates the day you visit. Average customer rating across published reviews is 4.2 out of 5.
Recycling Centers Near Tampa
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