How to dispose of a fiberglass boat in Florida and get rid of your hull for good

Most Florida county landfills won't accept fiberglass hulls whole. Facilities in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Pinellas explicitly turn away FRP material because it doesn't compact and can't be processed with standard municipal waste. Some counties allow small fiberglass pieces under a certain weight, but a full hull doesn't qualify. Hansons Boat Removal routes Florida hulls to certified processors who handle FRP legally.

Hansons Boat Removal prices Florida fiberglass disposal between $400 and $1,500. Hull length drives most of the cost, but foam core density adds labor and disposal weight, and boats with fuel or fluids still aboard require certified fluid removal before processing begins. A 22-foot hull with a dry bilge runs toward the lower end. A 38-footer with foam core and old fuel sits near the top.

Florida requires an oversize load permit for any hull exceeding 8.5 feet wide or 13.5 feet tall in transport. Hansons Boat Removal pulls those permits before dispatch. You don't need to arrange anything. Florida also requires a clear title or a completed abandonment affidavit before a hull can be legally transferred for disposal, and Hansons handles that paperwork as part of every job.

Florida's Department of Environmental Protection classifies fiberglass reinforced plastic as a solid waste requiring disposal at a permitted facility. Hulls can't be burned, buried, or abandoned on private property without violation risk. Fuel, oil, and bilge water must be removed and documented before transport under Florida DEP standards. Hansons Boat Removal handles fluid extraction and routes every Florida hull to a certified processor that meets state permitting requirements.

Hansons Boat Removal handles marina extractions across Florida, including boats in tight slips in Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, and Jacksonville. If the hull is partially submerged, Hansons coordinates the lift and pump-out before transport. Marina operators can contact Hansons directly for derelict hulls taking up slip space. Hansons provides a disposal certificate after processing, which most Florida marinas require before they'll release the slip assignment.