Scrap King

Recycling Center in Tampa, Florida

📍 5002 Dover St, Tampa, FL 33619
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📞 +1 813-951-4584 🌐 Visit Website 🗺 Get Directions

About This Location

Scrap King is a full-service scrap metal yard at 5002 Dover Street in Tampa, Florida, open to the public seven days a week with a cash offer for your metal. It buys ferrous and non-ferrous scrap including copper, aluminum, brass, stainless steel, steel, cast iron, radiators and insulated wire, and offers pickup and container service. This is a scrap buyer, not a curbside household recycling drop-off.

What Scrap King Accepts

✓ Copper
✓ Aluminum
✓ Stainless steel
✓ Steel
✓ Cast iron
✓ Radiators
✓ Nickel
✓ Lead (soft)
✓ Insulated wire
✓ Scrap electronics (Electronic scrap accepted)

Related recycling guides: Electronics

What they do not accept

Scrap King is a scrap metal buyer, not a household recycling drop-off; it does not take curbside recycling such as mixed paper, plastics, glass bottles, or general household trash.

Access & restrictions

Open to the public · Walk-in (no appointment) · Retail yard open to the public; buys scrap metal and makes a cash offer. Separate Raleigh St location serves commercial customers and DOT trucks only.

Programs & events

  • Pickup and container service — Offers pickup services, box-truck weigh-and-pay, and building clean-outs.

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Scrap King open to the public and does it pay cash?

Yes. The Dover Street yard is open to the public seven days a week and makes a cash offer for your scrap metal.

What metals does Scrap King buy?

It buys copper, aluminum, brass, stainless steel, steel, cast iron, radiators, nickel, soft lead and insulated wire, among other ferrous and non-ferrous scrap.

What are Scrap King's hours?

The public yard is open Monday through Friday 8 AM to 4:30 PM and Saturday and Sunday 9 AM to 3:30 PM; the last vehicle is admitted 30 minutes before closing.

Can I drop off household recycling like bottles and cans here?

No. Scrap King is a metal scrap yard, not a curbside recycling drop-off; it buys metal and does not take plastics, glass or paper.

What are the current scrap prices at Scrap King?

Live prices are not published online and change daily, so call the yard at (813) 951-4584 for a current quote.

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Contact & Location

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5002 Dover St, Tampa, FL 33619
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City / State
Tampa, Florida

Opening Hours

Monday 8 AM-4:30 PM
Tuesday 8 AM-4:30 PM
Wednesday 8 AM-4:30 PM
Thursday 8 AM-4:30 PM
Friday 8 AM-4:30 PM
Saturday 9 AM-3:30 PM
Sunday 9 AM-3:30 PM

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