Georgia Southern Recycling
Recycling Center in Lenox, Georgia
About This Location
Georgia Southern Recycling is a family-owned scrap yard at 445 South Robinson Street in Lenox, Georgia. Its own site sums up the operation simply: "We Buy Scrap." As a buyer, the yard pays for metal brought in rather than operating as a household recycling drop-off. Scrap prices change daily, so call ahead for current rates and to confirm which grades they are taking.
What Georgia Southern Recycling Accepts
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What they do not accept
This is a scrap-metal buyer, not a curbside-recycling, e-waste, HHW or yard-waste drop-off. Bring metal to sell; it is not the place for household bottles, cardboard or electronics disposal.
Fees
- Scrap metal — Pays the seller (buy-back); prices vary daily by grade
Access & restrictions
public-buyer · Walk-in (no appointment) · Public can sell scrap metal; Georgia's secondary-metals law generally requires photo ID for scrap transactions. Prices change daily — call for current rates.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Georgia Southern Recycling buy scrap metal?
Yes. The yard's own site states "We Buy Scrap," meaning it pays sellers for metal brought in. Call 229-546-4970 for the grades they are currently taking and the day's prices.
What are Georgia Southern Recycling's hours?
Directory listings show Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Friday 8:00 AM to noon, closed weekends. The yard's own site confirms it opens at 8:00 AM and closes at 4:00 PM on weekdays. Call to confirm Friday and any seasonal changes.
Can I drop off household recycling here?
No. Georgia Southern Recycling is a scrap-metal buyer, not a curbside-recycling or e-waste center. Use a municipal program for bottles, cardboard and electronics; bring metal here only if you want to sell it.
Do I need ID to sell scrap in Lenox?
Georgia's secondary-metals law generally requires a valid photo ID for scrap-metal sales. Bring a driver's license and expect the yard to record your transaction.
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