Recycling Centers in Burlington, NC
Find drop-off recycling locations in Burlington, North Carolina. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Residents of Burlington, North Carolina 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 Burlington: A Local Guide
Burlington, the largest city in Alamance County, North Carolina, is served by two scrap-metal buy-back yards that are open to individual sellers and businesses alike. Both pay posted per-pound prices for ferrous and nonferrous metals — no appointment needed for standard drop-offs — and both require valid identification as required by North Carolina law.
OK Recycling, operated by OK Sales Inc. at 808 E Webb Ave, is a full-service cash-paying scrap yard purchasing brass and bronze, copper pipe and wire, aluminum (cans, siding, gutters, ladders), steel, stainless steel, cast iron and tin, as well as whole appliances (refrigerators, washers, A/C units, water heaters) and automotive scrap (starters, alternators, radiators, batteries, whole vehicles). Computer towers are accepted but not monitors. Current prices are posted on the company's website at oksalesinc.com. The yard is open Monday through Friday 9:00 AM–4:00 PM and Saturday 9:00 AM–1:00 PM — gates close 15 minutes before posted closing time. OK Sales also runs an eBay store for industrial electrical surplus and antiques.
CMC Recycling, at 2600 Park Rd Ext, is part of Commercial Metals Company's national recycling network. The Burlington yard buys iron and steel (including car bodies, turnings and structural scrap), copper (all grades to bare bright wire), brass, aluminum (cans, sheet, wheels, siding), stainless steel, and lead including automotive batteries. Prices are posted per pound; payment is by check or on-site ATM cash. A valid U.S.-issued driver's license or North Carolina state ID is required for every transaction, and HVAC/refrigeration scrap is only accepted from sellers with a current North Carolina HVAC license. Hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 AM–4:00 PM; closed weekends.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Burlington
Which Burlington scrap yard is open on Saturdays?
OK Recycling (OK Sales Inc.) at 808 E Webb Ave is open Saturday 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (gates close 15 minutes early). CMC Recycling on Park Rd Ext is closed Saturdays and Sundays.
Where can I recycle electronics in Burlington, NC?
OK Recycling accepts computer towers (no monitors or screens with glass). CMC Recycling does not specifically list computers among its accepted metals. For full e-waste including monitors and TVs, check Alamance County's solid-waste program or Earth911.com for electronics drop-off events.
Does CMC Recycling in Burlington require a photo ID?
Yes. North Carolina law requires a valid U.S.-issued driver's license or North Carolina state ID for every scrap metal transaction at the Burlington CMC location.
Can I bring HVAC scrap to CMC Recycling Burlington?
Only if you hold a current, valid North Carolina HVAC license. State law restricts the sale of HVAC and refrigeration scrap to licensed individuals. Contact CMC at (336) 584-0333 if you have questions about a specific item.