Recycling Centers in Morgan City, LA
Find drop-off recycling locations in Morgan City, Louisiana. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Residents of Morgan City, Louisiana 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 Morgan City: A Local Guide
Morgan City's recycling options center on scrap metal and electronics trade-in. Studdard Scrap Metals at 531 Highway 182 East is the primary active yard — a family-run operation with more than 30 years in St. Mary Parish, buying copper, aluminum, brass, stainless steel, cast iron, radiators, appliances, and junk automobiles from contractors and the general public. Hours are Monday–Friday 8 AM–4 PM; a valid ID is required for payment. The yard also offers roll-off containers and site pickup for demolition and job-site scrap.
A second listing — EMR Southern Recycling's Amelia yard at 1061 Duhon Bypass Road — has permanently closed; EMR relocated those operations to 838 Highway 182, Houma, LA 70364 (Mon–Fri 8–5, Sat 8–noon). The third listing is the ecoATM kiosk inside the Walmart Supercenter at 973 Highway 90 East — a self-service automated kiosk that buys smartphones, tablets, and iPods for instant cash. It is not a general recycling facility.
For curbside and general solid waste, St. Mary Parish Solid Waste handles residential collection; the parish solid waste reduction site is at 124 Landfill Lane, Berwick, LA 70342, phone (985) 385-4531. For larger scrap volumes or different materials, the closest active EMR yard is now in Houma, and additional scrap and recycling options are available in Baton Rouge and Lafayette. See the full Louisiana recycling directory for more.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Morgan City
Is the EMR scrap yard on Duhon Bypass Road in Morgan City still open?
No — the EMR Amelia yard at 1061 Duhon Bypass Road is permanently closed. EMR moved to 838 Highway 182, Houma, LA 70364, which is open Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM and Sat 8 AM–12 PM. The active scrap option remaining in Morgan City is Studdard Scrap Metals at 531 Hwy 182 East.
Where can I sell copper or aluminum scrap in Morgan City?
Studdard Scrap Metals at 531 Highway 182 East buys copper (bare and insulated), aluminum (sheet, siding, cans), brass, and radiators from the general public, Monday–Friday 8 AM–4 PM. Bring a valid government-issued ID — it is required before payment.
Where can I turn in an old smartphone in Morgan City, LA?
The ecoATM kiosk inside Walmart Supercenter at 973 Highway 90 East buys Apple and Android phones, tablets, and iPods for instant cash. Bring a state-issued ID, and wipe your data before you go. Hours follow the Walmart store schedule.
Where do I dispose of household hazardous waste near Morgan City?
St. Mary Parish Solid Waste manages residential HHW collection for the Morgan City area. Contact the parish solid waste reduction site at 124 Landfill Lane, Berwick, LA (985) 385-4531 for event schedules and accepted items. None of the three listings in our Morgan City directory handle household hazardous waste.