Scrap Metal Recycling in Lantana, FL

A fair-price option for Lantana sellers with copper, brass, aluminum, steel, or old appliances — serving Lantana Beach, Lantana Pines, the Lake Osborne area, and ZIP codes 33462 and 33463.

Need scrap metal recycling in Lantana, FL? Here’s the quick version: gather your copper, brass, aluminum, steel, wire, motors, or appliances, bring a valid photo ID (Florida requires it by law), and sell by weight at current market prices. There isn’t a big dedicated scrap yard inside Lantana itself — the closest full-service option is Fort Lauderdale Scrap, an easy drive up I-95. Call +1 954-762-9100 for today’s rates before you load up.

Lantana is a small town with an outsized work ethic — fishing charters, marine repair, waterfront restaurants, and homes that take a beating from salt air and summer storms. All of that means metal: dock hardware, boat parts, AC units that die young in the coastal humidity, pool pumps, old appliances. If you live or work in Lantana, you’ve probably got scrap value sitting around right now.

Is There a Scrap Yard in Lantana?

Honestly? Not a major one. Lantana (population around 12,000) doesn’t have a big dedicated scrap metal yard inside town limits. Most Lantana sellers drive a short distance to a full-service recycler — and that’s actually good news, because a bigger yard means better equipment, fairer grading, and steadier prices than a tiny operation could offer.

Fort Lauderdale Scrap serves Lantana from our Fort Lauderdale yard at 745 NW 7th Ave — roughly 25–35 minutes north via I-95 or Federal Highway. One trip with a loaded truck beats three trips to somewhere closer that pays less per pound.

What We Buy From Lantana Sellers

Copper: Pipe, Wire, and AC Components

Bare bright copper — stripped wire, the top-paying grade.
#1 copper — clean pipe and tubing from plumbing jobs.
#2 copper — painted, soldered, or weathered copper.
Insulated wire — Romex, extension cords, old Christmas lights. No need to strip.

Lantana’s older waterfront homes get repiped and rewired regularly — that tear-out copper is some of the best-paying scrap there is.

Brass, Bronze & Marine Metal

This is Lantana’s specialty. Between the Lantana Fishing Pier, the charter boats, and the famous Old Key Lime House waterfront, marine hardware is everywhere:

Bronze propellers and marine fittings — worth strong money even when corroded.
Brass — through-hulls, seacocks, faucets, valves, doorknobs.
Stainless steel — rails, cleats, dock hardware.

Salt air destroys metal fast, which means Lantana boat owners and waterfront businesses replace hardware constantly. Keep the old stuff — it’s scrap income.

Aluminum

Siding, gutters, and soffits — coastal homes re-side often; each job produces hundreds of pounds.
Window frames and doors — hurricane-rated replacements are constant in the 33462/33463 ZIPs.
Boats and pontoons — end-of-life aluminum hulls are welcome.
Cans — the slowest money, but it adds up.

Steel, Appliances & Electric Motors

Water heaters, washers, dryers, stoves — all mostly steel with copper inside. Pool pumps and AC blower motors are copper-wound and bought whole. Bring appliances intact.

What About AC Units?

Lantana’s humidity kills air conditioners. A dead condenser is a copper-and-aluminum goldmine: copper coils, aluminum fins, steel casing, and a compressor motor. Our air conditioner recycling page breaks down exactly what’s inside. HVAC techs working the Lantana–Lake Worth corridor: stop dumping condensers and start selling them.

How Selling Works

1. Rough-sort your load. Copper separate from aluminum, aluminum separate from steel. Ten minutes with three piles beats one mixed pile every time.

2. Bring photo ID. Florida law (statutes here) requires recyclers to record a government-issued photo ID for each seller. No exceptions.

3. Weigh, grade, get paid. Each metal is weighed and graded, then priced at the day’s market rate. Call +1 954-762-9100 first — prices move daily, and today’s number is the only one that matters.

Scrap Prices Near Lantana: The Honest Truth

Per-pound prices for copper, brass, and aluminum follow global commodities markets. They rise and fall with construction demand, manufacturing, and even the season. Anyone quoting you a fixed price list is quoting yesterday’s news.

Your payout depends on:

What metal and what grade — bare bright copper vs. mixed steel is a 10x difference per pound.
How clean it is — attachments, insulation, and corrosion drop grades.
How much you’ve got — full truckloads from contractors price better than a grocery bag of cans.

The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries publishes national market data if you’re curious about trends. For what you’ll actually get today, call us.

Lantana Neighborhoods We Serve

Downtown Lantana & Dixie Highway (33462): Waterfront restaurants, marine shops, and older commercial buildings — constant fixture and equipment turnover.
Lantana Pines & Lake Osborne area (33463): Residential streets where pool pumps, AC units, and fences get replaced on the salt-air schedule.
Lantana Beach & A1A corridor: Beachfront properties battle corrosion daily — railings, fixtures, and outdoor hardware.
Near the Tri-Rail station & I-95: Easy on/off for loaded trucks heading north to our yard.

Neighbors in Hypoluxo, Atlantis, and Lake Worth Beach use us too — if you’re within 15 minutes of Lantana, you’re in our service area.

Why Coastal Towns Generate So Much Scrap

Salt air is brutal on metal. In Lantana, an oceanfront railing lasts years, not decades. Every tropical storm leaves damaged gutters, fencing, and carports. And the humidity means air conditioners run 10 months a year and die young. For a scrap seller, that’s not bad news — it’s inventory. After every storm, walk your property: bent aluminum, dead electronics, and damaged fixtures all have scrap value instead of dump fees.

Contractors: Turn Lantana Job Sites Into Revenue

Plumbers, electricians, HVAC techs, roofers, and marine contractors working Lantana — your offcuts are worth real money. Copper pipe ends, Romex scraps, aluminum flashing, dead condensers, old water heaters: collect them per job, sell them monthly.

We’re open Monday–Saturday 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Sundays and holidays 9:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. — early enough to drop a load before the first job. Our Broward County service info covers the wider area; Lantana sellers in Palm Beach County are equally welcome.

Junk Cars, Trucks & Trailers

Our junk car service covers the Lantana area. Dead cars are steel, copper wiring, aluminum wheels, and radiators on wheels. Old boat trailers are steel too. If it hasn’t moved in a year, it’s probably worth more as scrap than as a lawn ornament.

Squeeze Maximum Value From Every Load

Lantana sellers who get the best payouts follow a few simple habits:

Protect copper from the elements. Salt air corrodes fast — keep copper pipe and wire under cover, not sitting in the yard. Surface corrosion drops grades.

Separate marine metals. Bronze propellers and brass fittings should never ride in with steel dock hardware. Different metals, very different prices.

Bundle wire neatly. Tangled spaghetti wire takes longer to assess. Coiled, tied bundles move through grading faster and look like what they are: quality material.

Don’t wait for “someday.” That pile behind the shed isn’t appreciating. Markets move both ways — selling steadily beats hoarding hopefully.

What We Can’t Take

No TVs, monitors, or CRTs. No catalytic converters from the public (Florida restricts these to licensed auto businesses with documentation). No tires, trash, or loads that are mostly non-metal.

For Lantana Rental Property Owners & Flippers

Lantana’s rental market turns over constantly, and every turnover generates scrap: old appliances from unit refreshes, AC units that tenants killed, copper and brass from bathroom and kitchen updates, aluminum from patio enclosures. If you own rentals anywhere from Lantana Pines to the beachside condos, set up a simple system — a corner of the garage or a storage unit where dead appliances and tear-out metal accumulate between jobs. Two or three turnovers’ worth of scrap in one trip beats piecemeal runs, and the payout often covers the dumpster you didn’t have to rent. Property managers handling multiple units: ask about making this a routine.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a scrap yard in Lantana, FL?

No major dedicated yard inside Lantana itself. The closest full-service option is Fort Lauderdale Scrap in Fort Lauderdale, about 25–35 minutes north via I-95 — worth the drive for fair grading and steady prices.

How much do you get for scrap aluminum per pound?

Aluminum prices move daily with the market. Clean aluminum (siding, gutters, wheels) pays more than dirty or mixed grades. Call +1 954-762-9100 for today’s aluminum rate.

What is the closest scrap metal recycler to Lantana Beach?

Fort Lauderdale Scrap at 745 NW 7th Ave, Fort Lauderdale — straight up I-95 from the Lantana Beach area, roughly half an hour.

Do scrap yards pay on the spot in Florida?

Florida regulates scrap transactions (photo ID required, and payment rules vary by material). Ask about payment options when you call — we’ll explain exactly how it works.

Can I recycle old AC units for scrap value?

Absolutely — dead AC units are among the best household scrap: copper coils, aluminum fins, steel casing, compressor motor. See our AC recycling page for the full breakdown.

What is bare bright copper vs. #1 copper?

Bare bright is stripped, clean, unalloyed wire — the highest grade. #1 copper is clean pipe or heavy wire that hasn’t been stripped but has no solder, paint, or corrosion. Both pay well; bare bright pays most.

Do I need to sort my scrap metal before selling?

You don’t have to, but you should — at least roughly. Mixed loads get graded at the lowest value in the pile. Separating copper, aluminum, and steel takes minutes and pays for itself.

I’m coming from Hypoluxo/Atlantis — is that covered?

Yes. We serve all the small towns around Lantana — Hypoluxo, Atlantis, South Palm Beach, and Manalapan sellers are all welcome. If you’re within about 15 minutes of Lantana, you’re in our service area.

What’s the best day to come?

Weekday mornings are fastest — the scale moves quickly before the midday rush. That said, we’re open Saturdays 7–6 and Sundays 9–1:30, so come whenever fits your schedule. Just call +1 954-762-9100 for today’s rates before you load up.

Visit Us From Lantana

Fort Lauderdale Scrap — 745 NW 7th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311. About 25–35 minutes north of Lantana via I-95 — an easy drive for a full truckload, and the grading is worth the trip. Hours: Mon–Sat 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; Sun & holidays 9:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Call +1 954-762-9100 for today’s prices or visit fortlauderdalescrap.com.