Scrap Metal Removal Cost in Jacksonville, FL

Most people pay $80–$250. Updated for 2026.

Metal is the one category in Jacksonville, FL that can pay for part of its own removal. Old railings, radiators, bed frames, water tanks, gutters and machinery all have a resale value at a scrap yard.

That is why scrap sits at the bottom of the price table: the crew is not only paying to dispose of your load, they are selling part of it.

A pile of scrap metal — pipes, sheet offcuts and a cast-iron radiator — on a concrete floor.

Scrap Metal Removal in Jacksonville: what actually moves the price

60% of Jacksonville homes are detached houses, so scrap metal removal here is usually a straight drive-up: the truck reaches the driveway and the load never sees a staircase. That is the cheap end of the range on this page.

Most homes in Jacksonville were built around 1986, and the layout of that era decides more about a scrap metal removal job than the price list does.

Spread out as Jacksonville is, two pros can quote the same scrap metal removal job very differently for no reason other than where their truck started the morning.

1,009,833

Residents (2024)

747

Square miles of land

1,351

People per square mile

Local figures: U.S. Census Bureau — Jacksonville city. Checked 2026-08-21.

Scrap Metal Removal in Jacksonville: where the city stops and a hauler starts

The free route in Jacksonville has hard edges, and they are the reason people end up paying: Bulk is whatever cannot go in the City-issued garbage cart because of its volume, size, shape or weight — but what gets collected varies by item type and by service area, so the same pile is not treated the same across the city.

Past those limits the city is not an option at all — not slower, not pricier, simply unavailable. That is the line a hauler exists for, and it is worth knowing exactly where it sits before you start carrying anything.

Collection in Jacksonville is run by City of Jacksonville Solid Waste Division. Below is what they will take, straight from their own rules — and where each route runs out.

Booked bulky pickup

Tires and appliances. These are not part of the ordinary bulk set-out and have to be booked separately. Schedule the tire or appliance collection through MyJax, or call (904) 630-CITY (2489).

Checked against the operator’s own page on 2026-09-04. Source

What the regular cart will not take

Everything must be out by 6 a.m. on collection day and within five feet of the curb. Mattresses, sofas, chairs, other furniture and BBQ grills are taken as household bulk. Mirrors and table tops have to be wrapped and taped; rolled carpet and padding must be no longer than five feet; wire fencing rolled into secured bundles and wooden fencing cut into five-foot sections. Putting hazardous waste into residential collection is unlawful under Municipal Code 380.209.

Checked against the operator’s own page on 2026-09-04. Source

Ferrous, non-ferrous and why it matters

Steel and iron — anything a magnet sticks to — are worth relatively little by weight. Copper, brass and aluminium are worth several times more. A load of copper pipe and a load of old steel shelving are not the same proposition, and separating them yourself can turn a small bill into no bill at all.

When it becomes free, and when it does not

A clean, heavy, easily accessible load of metal is often collected at no charge because the scrap covers the trip. A light load mixed with plastic, timber and upholstery is not scrap, it is junk with metal in it, and it is priced accordingly. The difference is sorting.

Typical scrap metal removal cost

$80 – $250

A national range, not a quote. Your actual prices come from local pros bidding on your job.

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Scrap Metal Removal pricing breakdown

Service Typical market price JunkerClub estimate
Small mixed metal load $100 – $170 $80 – $140
Half truck of clean scrap $180 – $300 $145 – $245
Full load, mixed with other junk $350 – $550 $280 – $450

Estimates only. The final price depends on how much there is, how easy it is to reach, and what the pro quotes.

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FAQ

Scrap Metal Removal in Jacksonville — common questions

How much does scrap metal removal cost in Jacksonville?

Most people pay $80–$250. That is a national range for scrap metal removal, not a quote — your real price comes from local pros bidding on your photos, and it moves with volume, stairs and how far the item has to travel to the truck.

Will anyone take my scrap metal for free?

If it is clean, heavy and easy to load, quite possibly. Say plainly in the job description what the metal is and roughly how much — a crew that can see a worthwhile load will quote accordingly, and some will collect for nothing.

Are appliances counted as scrap?

Partly. A washing machine is largely steel and prices like scrap; anything with refrigerant needs certified recovery first and prices like an appliance. Fridges, freezers and air conditioners fall in the second group even though they look like the first.

Should I strip the copper out myself?

Only if it is genuinely easy and safe — separated copper and brass do improve what you are offered. Do not cut into anything still connected, and never strip wiring by burning it; that is illegal nearly everywhere and dangerous besides.

How quickly can it be picked up?

It depends on how many pros cover your area. On our first jobs the first quote arrived within one to three days, and we email you the moment one comes in. Once you pick a pro you choose the date and time window; same-day or next-day pickup is possible when a crew has room on the truck.

What does JunkerClub charge me?

Nothing. Posting a job and collecting quotes is free, and you pay your pro directly when the work is done. The pro pays the platform a small fee only when they win the job — it never gets added to your price.

Do I have to carry it outside myself in Jacksonville?

No — the crew does the lifting and loading, and that labour is most of what you are paying for. In Jacksonville 60% of homes are detached, so most jobs are a driveway carry and the truck can usually get close to the door. The median home here was built around 1986, so doorways and stairs are usually the wider post-war sizes. Say which floor it is on and whether there is a lift when you post the job; that is the part that moves the quote. Housing figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau.

What makes a junk removal quote in Jacksonville different from the national average?

Access and housing type, mostly. In Jacksonville, 60% of homes are detached and the city runs at about 1,351 residents per square mile — most homes here have a driveway a truck can reach, which usually keeps a job at the simpler end. Renters occupy 43% of occupied homes here, which also shapes when the work happens. The prices on this site are national ranges; the number you actually pay comes from local pros bidding on your photos. Housing figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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