Foss Recycling Mebane

Recycling Center in Mebane, North Carolina

📍 1638 US-70, Mebane, NC 27302
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About This Location

Foss Recycling's Mebane yard, at 1638 US-70 West, is a scrap-metal buy-back and recycling facility serving individuals and businesses across Alamance County and the surrounding Piedmont. The yard purchases steel, aluminum, copper, stainless steel, insulated wire, brass, lead, tin, e-scrap, specialty alloys, catalytic converters, and whole automobiles, paying cash by weight at the scale. Beyond walk-in drop-offs, the Mebane location offers pickup for large-quantity loads along with container service. It is important to know that Foss is a commercial scrap-metal dealer and buy-back yard, not a municipal drop-off center for household recyclables — it does not take glass, plastics, or paper, so it is best suited to homeowners clearing out metal and to contractors handling demolition scrap.

What Foss Recycling Mebane Accepts

✓ Steel (Ferrous steel in any form, all grades.)
✓ Aluminum (Cans, sheet, cast, rims, and other aluminum forms.)
✓ Copper (All grades including #1, #2, bare bright, and tubing.)
✓ Insulated wire (Romex and other insulated copper wire.)
✓ Stainless steel (Stainless steel in various forms.)
✓ Brass (Yellow brass, clean brass turnings, and brass shells.)
✓ Lead (Lead and lead-acid batteries accepted.)
✓ Tin (Listed among scrap metals accepted at the Mebane location.)
✓ E-scrap (electronics) (Electronic scrap accepted.)
✓ Specialty alloys (Specialty and exotic alloys accepted.)
✓ Catalytic converters (Accepted for purchase.)
✓ Automobiles / junk cars (Whole junk vehicles purchased; a properly executed valid title is required (vehicles over 10 model years old may be accepted with ownership documentation).)
✓ Appliances (metal-containing white goods) (Most metal appliances accepted, including refrigerators, water heaters, washers, and dryers; CFC-containing units receive certified CFC removal.)

Related recycling guides: Electronics · Appliances

What they do not accept

✕ PCB-containing materials (fluorescent ballasts, capacitors, transformers)
✕ Mercury-containing items
✕ Radioactive materials
✕ Batteries other than lead-acid
✕ Rail scrap
✕ Municipal scrap
✕ Closed or pressurized tanks / cylinders
✕ Beer kegs
✕ Materials containing asbestos
✕ Materials banned by federal, state, or local law
✕ Household recyclables (glass, plastics, paper)

Foss is a scrap-metal buyer, not a municipal recycling drop-off; it does not take curbside household recyclables such as glass, plastics, or paper. Cardboard is not listed among accepted materials on the official Foss materials or Mebane pages, so it is not claimed here.

Fees

  • Scrap metal drop-off / sale — No fee — customers are PAID by weight for accepted metals. Prices fluctuate with the market; contact the yard for current rates.

Access & restrictions

Open to the public · ID or proof of residency required · Walk-in (no appointment) · Open to individuals and commercial/industrial customers; no residency restriction. Sellers must present a current driver's license or U.S. government-issued photo ID and be at least 18. A valid title is required to sell a junk automobile. Walk-ins welcome during business hours; pickup/container service for large loads may require a prior inquiry.

Programs & events

  • Large-load pickup & container service — Pickup and roll-off container service available for large-quantity scrap loads; contact the yard to confirm eligibility.

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Foss Recycling Mebane pay me for my scrap, or do I pay a drop-off fee?

Foss pays you by weight for accepted metals — there is no drop-off fee. Prices are market-driven and change regularly, so call (919) 590-4797 or visit the yard for current rates before hauling a load.

What ID do I need to sell scrap metal at the Mebane yard?

You must present a current driver's license or other U.S. government-issued photo ID and be at least 18 years old. To sell a junk car you also need a properly executed valid title.

Can I recycle my old refrigerator, washing machine, or water heater here?

Yes. Foss accepts most metal-containing appliances, including refrigerators, water heaters, washers, and dryers. Units containing CFCs receive certified CFC removal before processing.

Can I bring household glass, plastic, or paper recycling here?

No. Foss Mebane is a commercial scrap-metal buyer, not a municipal recycling drop-off. It does not take glass, plastics, or paper. For those materials, use a municipal curbside or drop-off program in Alamance County.

What won't Foss Mebane take?

The yard does not accept PCB-containing items (old fluorescent ballasts, capacitors, transformers), mercury, radioactive materials, batteries other than lead-acid, rail scrap, municipal scrap, closed or pressurized tanks, beer kegs, or asbestos-containing materials. When in doubt, call before you load up.

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1638 US-70, Mebane, NC 27302
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Mebane, North Carolina

Opening Hours

Monday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sunday Closed

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