Recycling Centers in Auburndale, FL
Find drop-off recycling locations in Auburndale, Florida. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Auburndale has 3 recycling centers listed in this directory. Each listing includes the address, phone number, and opening hours where available. Call ahead to confirm accepted materials before making the trip.
Recycling in Auburndale: A Local Guide
Auburndale's recycling scene is built around auto salvage and scrap metal rather than curbside material processing. Three yards operate along the city's main roads: RAW Auto Parts Inc. at 805 Old Winter Haven Rd is a family-run, self-service (you-pull-it) operation open Monday–Friday 8 AM–5:30 PM and Saturday 9 AM–3 PM; Epic Auto Salvage (formerly Buy Rite) at 3549 Old Dixie Hwy runs Monday–Friday 8 AM–5 PM; and Prime Drop Yard at 1450 W Derby Ave is listed as open roughly 7 AM–5 PM on weekdays. All three are in Polk County.
For residents needing to drop off general recyclables — cardboard, paper, plastic containers, glass — the City of Auburndale maintains a public recycling dumpster at Public Works, 915 Charles Avenue, accepting flattened cardboard, aluminum and metal cans, and HDPE plastic jugs. Polk County's North Central Transfer Station at 3131 K-Ville Ave in Auburndale also accepts a wider range of materials including appliances, scrap metals, electronics, and household hazardous waste Monday–Friday 8 AM–4 PM and Saturday 7:30 AM–12:30 PM.
If you need yards beyond Auburndale, the Polk County city with the most recycling options is nearby Lakeland, which has metal recyclers, auto salvage, and concrete processors. Other Polk County options include Bartow and Winter Haven. For the full Florida recycling directory, filter by material or city.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Auburndale
What can I recycle at the auto salvage yards in Auburndale?
All three Auburndale yards focus on used auto parts and scrap metal. RAW Auto Parts and Epic Auto Salvage both accept scrap metal alongside vehicles. None of the three have verified programs for electronics, household hazardous waste, cardboard, or plastics — take those to the Polk County North Central Transfer Station at 3131 K-Ville Ave, Auburndale.
Which Auburndale salvage yard is open on Saturdays?
RAW Auto Parts Inc. at 805 Old Winter Haven Rd is the only yard in Auburndale with confirmed Saturday hours: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Epic Auto Salvage is closed weekends; Saturday hours for Prime Drop Yard are not verified — call 1-888-853-0481 first.
Where do I take electronics or household hazardous waste in Auburndale?
The Polk County North Central Transfer Station at 3131 K-Ville Ave, Auburndale, FL accepts electronics (e-waste) and household hazardous waste at no charge for county residents. It is open Monday–Friday 8 AM–4 PM and Saturday 7:30 AM–12:30 PM. The three private salvage yards in Auburndale do not have confirmed HHW or e-waste programs.
Are Auburndale's salvage yards pull-it-yourself or full-service?
RAW Auto Parts is confirmed as a you-pull-it yard — bring your own tools. Epic Auto Salvage also requires customers to pull their own parts on-site. Call each yard ahead to verify part availability and any current policies.