Recycling Centers in Mccalla, AL
Find drop-off recycling locations in Mccalla, Alabama. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Residents of Mccalla, Alabama can use this directory to locate nearby recycling drop-off locations. Whether you have household recyclables or specialty items like electronics or batteries, the facilities listed here can help you dispose of materials responsibly.
Recycling in Mccalla: A Local Guide
McCalla, Alabama — an unincorporated community in southern Jefferson County along the I-459 corridor — is home to two specialized recycling operations that serve residents clearing out scrap metal and end-of-life vehicles. Neither facility handles household recyclables like paper, cardboard, glass, or mixed plastics; McCalla residents needing those services should look to Jefferson County's curbside programs or the Bessemer Recycling Center a few miles north.
Exit 100 Metal Recycling Center at 13051 Ridgewood Dr is the scrap metal buyer in town. In business since 2008, it pays cash by weight for copper, brass, aluminum, iron, steel, lead, stainless steel, car batteries, and catalytic converters. Weekday hours run 7 AM to 4:30 PM; Saturday hours are 7 AM to noon; it is closed Sunday. Call (205) 477-9950 for current prices before hauling in a load.
Junkcars at 11578 Foster Rd is a junk vehicle buyer and auto salvage yard open seven days a week from 7 AM to 4:30 PM. The yard purchases non-running, salvage-titled, and wrecked domestic and import cars and trucks, and sells used OEM parts to do-it-yourself mechanics. Towing is available for vehicles that cannot be driven in. Alabama law requires a title transfer — sellers should bring the vehicle title and a valid ID. Junkcars handles vehicle de-pollution (fluid removal and hazardous material handling) before processing cars, and offers catalytic converter reclamation.
For electronics recycling and household hazardous waste in Jefferson County, the Valley Reclamation Facility at 3923 Clear Water Drive in Bessemer hosts periodic drop-off events. Jefferson County Environmental Services (205-325-5390) lists remaining HHW drop-off event dates annually. Nearby Birmingham and Hoover also have additional scrap and recycling options for residents on the southern end of Jefferson County.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Mccalla
Where can I recycle scrap metal in McCalla, AL?
Exit 100 Metal Recycling at 13051 Ridgewood Dr buys copper, brass, aluminum, steel, iron, lead, stainless steel, car batteries, and catalytic converters. Hours are Mon–Fri 7 AM–4:30 PM and Saturday 7 AM–noon. Call (205) 477-9950 for current market rates.
How do I get rid of a junk car in McCalla?
Junkcars at 11578 Foster Rd buys non-running and salvage-titled vehicles daily (7 AM–4:30 PM). Bring the vehicle title and a valid ID. Towing can be arranged for cars that won't run — call (205) 365-4832 for a quote first.
Is there a drop-off recycling center for paper, cans, and plastics in McCalla?
McCalla does not have a public household recycling drop-off. Jefferson County's curbside recycling program serves many unincorporated areas. The Bessemer Recycling Center at 1601 1st Avenue North accepts plastics, cans, and paper. Contact Jefferson County Environmental Services at (205) 325-5390 for options at your address.
Where can I recycle electronics or HHW near McCalla?
Jefferson County Environmental Services holds periodic household hazardous waste and electronics drop-off events at the Valley Reclamation Facility (3923 Clear Water Drive, Bessemer). Check jccal.org for the current schedule. For more scrap metal options, Birmingham and Bessemer have additional metal recycling yards.