Recycling Centers in Port Allen, LA
Find drop-off recycling locations in Port Allen, Louisiana. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Find recycling drop-off locations in Port Allen, Louisiana. This directory lists 3 facilities serving the Port Allen area, with details on hours and contact information to help you plan your visit.
Recycling in Port Allen: A Local Guide
Port Allen, the seat of West Baton Rouge Parish on the west bank of the Mississippi River, hosts three recycling-adjacent operations that collectively cover auto salvage, ferrous and non-ferrous metal recycling, and vehicle buyback. None of these is a municipal curbside or household recyclables drop-off—for paper, cardboard, plastic, and glass recycling, West Baton Rouge Parish residents should contact the parish public works department.
EMR Southern Recycling at 1367 Mahaffey Rd is the Port Allen yard of EMR Group, one of the world's largest metals recyclers. The yard buys the full range of ferrous and non-ferrous metals—steel, iron, aluminum, brass, bronze, copper, lead, nickel alloys, stainless steel, tin, titanium, and zinc—as well as junk cars, catalytic converters, auto batteries, and appliances. Hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM; closed weekends. Bring a valid state-issued photo ID. Cash is paid up to $300 per person per day; copper and aluminum radiators above that threshold are paid by check with a 5-day hold under Louisiana law.
Louisiana Scrap Metal Recycling at 2527 S Westport Dr is a family-owned Gulf Coast institution in business since 1988. Their Port Allen yard accepts the same broad metals mix and is the only facility in this cluster open on Saturday mornings (8 AM–noon), giving weekend sellers an advantage. The site features a clean paved yard, multiple customer scales, and waterfront access with barge loading capability for commercial deliveries. Weekday hours are Monday–Friday 8 AM–4 PM. Photo ID required; same Louisiana check-payment rules apply for regulated non-ferrous metals.
BYOT Auto Parts at 4007 I-10 Frontage Rd is a self-service pick-and-pull salvage yard with 4,000-plus vehicles. Customers pay a $2 admission fee and bring their own tools to remove parts from a frequently updated inventory of domestic and import vehicles. BYOT also buys junk cars in any condition and provides free towing within 50 miles of Baton Rouge. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM–5:30 PM; closed Sundays. For nearby recycling options in Baton Rouge, Gonzales, or Plaquemine, check those city pages or the Louisiana DEQ recycling directory.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Port Allen
Which Port Allen scrap yard is open on Saturdays?
Louisiana Scrap Metal Recycling at 2527 S Westport Dr is open Saturday 8 AM–noon. EMR Southern Recycling is closed on weekends.
Why does Port Allen pay by check instead of cash for some copper?
Louisiana state law requires that payments above $300 per transaction for regulated non-ferrous metals—including copper tubing and aluminum radiators—be made by check with a 5-day hold, unless the seller presents a valid business license. This applies to both EMR and Louisiana Scrap Metal.
Can I sell a junk car in Port Allen without towing it myself?
BYOT Auto Parts offers free towing within 50 miles of Baton Rouge for junk cars in any condition. EMR Southern Recycling also buys junk vehicles—call (225) 387-0498 to discuss pickup options.
Where can Port Allen residents recycle paper, plastic, and glass?
None of Port Allen's current recycling listings handle household recyclables. For paper, plastic, glass, and cardboard recycling, West Baton Rouge Parish residents should contact the parish public works department or look for drop-off sites in Baton Rouge across the river.