Recycling Centers in Griffin, GA
Find drop-off recycling locations in Griffin, Georgia. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Residents of Griffin, Georgia 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 Griffin: A Local Guide
Griffin, the Spalding County seat in west-central Georgia, is served by a mix of county convenience sites, a city-operated transfer station, and commercial scrap buyers. The main free drop-off for everyday recyclables is the Spalding County Carver Road Collection Center at 610 Carver Rd — open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 11 AM to 7 PM, and Saturday from 7 AM to 1 PM. It accepts household trash (up to eight bags), yard debris, cardboard, aluminum cans (loose, not bagged), clean aluminum foil pans, #1 and #2 plastics, paper, and scrap metal.
City of Griffin utility customers have access to the Griffin Regional Recycling Center at 1519 Industrial Drive — where the first pickup truckload per month is free with a valid city solid-waste bill and ID. Additional loads and commercial use are billed at $41.63 per ton ($15 minimum). Hours run Monday through Friday, 7 AM to 4:45 PM. Bulky furniture and large items are welcome.
Two scrap metal buyers serve Griffin's contractors and residents. RCM Recycling at 3838 N Expressway pays top-of-market rates for ferrous and non-ferrous metals, appliances, junk cars, and select electronics — open weekdays and Saturday mornings. Rick's Recycling LLC at 1360 Meriwether St (also known locally as Spalding Recycling Center) buys aluminum cans, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, and e-waste from individuals. Neither scrap yard accepts cardboard or plastic bottles.
For recycling options beyond the city, residents can explore centers in neighboring Georgia communities including McDonough, Covington, Macon, and Carrollton.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Griffin
What are the hours for Spalding County's Carver Road Collection Center?
The Carver Road Collection Center is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and Saturday from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM. It is closed Wednesday, Sunday, and all local, state, and federal holidays.
Is the City of Griffin transfer station free for residents?
City of Griffin utility customers with active curbside or apartment solid-waste service get the first pickup truckload per month free at the Griffin Regional Recycling Center. Show your ID and current Griffin solid-waste bill. Additional residential loads and all commercial use are billed at $41.63/ton ($15 minimum).
Where can I sell scrap metal in Griffin, GA?
RCM Recycling at 3838 N Expressway pays for ferrous metals, aluminum, copper, brass, junk cars, and appliances — open weekdays 8 AM–4:30 PM and Saturdays 8 AM–noon. Rick's Recycling LLC at 1360 Meriwether St also buys aluminum cans and mixed metals; call (770) 229-1404 to confirm current hours.
Can I drop off electronics at a Griffin recycling site?
Electronics are not accepted at the Carver Road collection site. Rick's Recycling LLC at 1360 Meriwether St accepts some e-waste. For a broader list of accepted electronics, call Spalding County Solid Waste at (770) 467-4774 to ask about any upcoming electronics collection events.