Recycling Centers in Clanton, AL
Find drop-off recycling locations in Clanton, Alabama. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Clanton has 2 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 Clanton: A Local Guide
Clanton, the Chilton County seat, is home to two family-owned scrap metal recycling yards that have served area residents and contractors for decades. Both are located on county roads south of town and specialize in ferrous and non-ferrous metals—if you need to dispose of copper wire, aluminum cans, auto batteries, or a junk vehicle, Clanton has options within a few miles of each other.
OCG Recycling at 523 Co Rd 75 buys copper, aluminum, aluminum cans, iron, brass, auto batteries, and catalytic converters. It is open Tuesday through Saturday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, and offers both drop-off and pick-up services. Call (205) 755-7605 to arrange a pickup or ask about current prices.
Ellison Recycling at 495 County Road 453 has operated on HWY 145 for more than 25 years and purchases copper, tin, iron, aluminum, aluminum cans, car batteries, and junk autos. Hours are Monday through Friday 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM and Saturday 7:30 AM to noon—making it the only one of the two open on Mondays and Fridays. Reach them at (205) 755-7605 or check their Facebook page for price updates.
Note that neither yard is a municipal drop-off site: they are scrap metal buyers. For glass, plastics, cardboard, or household hazardous waste, residents should contact Chilton County solid waste or the City of Clanton public works department for collection schedules. Nearby cities with additional recycling options include Alabaster, Prattville, and Montgomery.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Clanton
Which Clanton scrap yard is open on Mondays?
Ellison Recycling (495 Co Rd 453) is open Monday through Friday 7:30 AM–4:30 PM. OCG Recycling (523 Co Rd 75) is closed Monday and Sunday, open Tuesday–Saturday.
Do Clanton recycling yards buy junk cars?
Ellison Recycling explicitly lists junk automobiles among materials it purchases. Call (205) 755-7605 to discuss pricing and pickup options for a vehicle.
Is there a place to recycle bottles, cans, or cardboard in Clanton, AL?
Both yards in Clanton focus on scrap metal. For household recyclables like glass, plastic, and cardboard, contact Chilton County solid waste or check with the City of Clanton public works office for curbside or drop-off schedules.
Can I get my scrap metal picked up in the Clanton area?
OCG Recycling advertises pick-up service in addition to drop-off. Call (205) 755-7605 to arrange collection from your location.