SA Recycling
Recycling Center
16954 US Highway 72, Athens, AL 35611
Mon–Fri: 8am – 4pm · Sat: 8am – 11:30am
Pays cashAluminum CansAppliancesBatteriesCopperScrap Metal
Details read from the business's own website
Recycling Centers in Athens, AL
There are 6 recycling locations in Athens, Alabama: 3 recycling centers, 2 scrap yards, and 1 transfer station. 3 locations are known to pay cash. Hours are listed for 2.
- 6 locations
- 3 pay cash
- 2 list hours
- 1 open Saturday
- Refreshed Oct 2026 · how we verify
All 6 in Athensbest-documented first
Athens-Limestone Recycling Center
Recycling Center
15896 Lucas Ferry Road, Athens, AL 35611
Aluminum CansCardboardElectronics (E-Waste)GlassPaper+1 more
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Republic Services of Athens Transfer Station
Transfer Station
16100 BFI Lane, Athens, AL 35611
Mon–Fri: 7:30am – 5pm
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Compare every Athens recycling center
“Call to confirm” means we couldn't verify what that location accepts.
| Location | Type | Accepts | Pays? | Hours | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA Recycling16954 US Highway 72 | Recycling Center | Aluminum Cans, Appliances, Batteries +2 | Yes | Mon–Fri: 8am – 4pm | (256) 444-2600 |
| Econo-Tech Appliance Recycling LLC803 S Jefferson St | Recycling Center | Appliances | — | Call | (256) 444-0478 |
| Harmon Scrap Metal Athens24537 US-72 | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Call | (256) 870-4119 |
| Athens-Limestone Recycling Center15896 Lucas Ferry Road | Recycling Center | Aluminum Cans, Cardboard, Electronics (E-Waste) +3 | — | Call | (256) 233-8746 |
| Republic Services of Athens Transfer Station16100 BFI Lane | Transfer Station | Call to confirm | — | Mon–Fri: 7:30am – 5pm | (256) 729-8505 |
| Pitts Auto Parts14369 Blackburn Road | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Call | — |
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Recycling in Athens: common questions
How many recycling centers are in Athens, AL?
We list 6 recycling locations in Athens: 3 recycling centers, 2 scrap yards, and 1 transfer station. Examples include SA Recycling, Econo-Tech Appliance Recycling LLC, and Harmon Scrap Metal Athens. 5 have a phone number listed.
Can I get paid for cans and bottles in Athens?
Alabama has no statewide bottle deposit, so there is no refund per container. Scrap yards such as Harmon Scrap Metal Athens and Pitts Auto Parts may buy loose aluminum cans by the pound — call for today's price.
Where can I sell scrap metal in Athens?
Harmon Scrap Metal Athens and Pitts Auto Parts are scrap yards in Athens. Scrap prices change often, so call for current rates, and bring a government photo ID — most states require yards to record one.
Which Athens recycling centers are open on Saturday?
SA Recycling lists Saturday hours. Hours change, so confirm by phone before you go.
How accurate are the hours and accepted items on this page?
Locations come from open datasets (Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, U.S. EPA and state programs). Where a business publishes hours or accepted materials on its own website, we read them from there and mark the listing. Everything else says "Call to confirm". Last data refresh: Oct 2026. See how we get our data on the methodology page, and use "Suggest an edit" on any listing to report a correction.
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