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Recycling centers in Albany

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Strums Elite Towing & Recovery

2800 Phillips Dr

Strums Elite Towing & Recovery buys cars for cash across southwest Georgia through its cash for cars program, including vehicles that are wrecked or will not start. Towing is free on cars it purchases, and its dispatch center runs 24 hours.

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Listed hours: 24 hour dispatch

Accepts: Junk cars, Wrecked vehicles, Non-running vehicles

Services: Cash for junk cars · Free junk car towing · Vehicle recovery · Same day car pickup

Will Strums buy a car that does not run?

Yes. The company buys cars whether they run, are wrecked, or will not start at all.

Is towing charged separately?

No. Towing is free on all cars the company purchases.

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The Scrap Yard

122 North Broadway Street

The Scrap Yard, formerly Southeastern Aluminum and Recycling, buys ferrous and non-ferrous metals in Albany. It serves homeowners, contractors and industrial clients with both small and large quantities.

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Accepts: Ferrous metals, Non-ferrous metals, Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Stainless steel

Services: Scrap metal recycling

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West Albany Recycling Drop-Off Site

2521 Meredyth Drive

Keep Albany-Dougherty Beautiful runs this drop-off at Fire Station #6 on Meredyth Drive. It collects separated aluminum cans, cardboard, glass, magazines, newspapers, paperboard, plastics #1 and #2 and rechargeable batteries, and is the only site that takes office paper.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-11:30 am and 12:30-5:30 pm, Sat 8:00 am-6:00 pm

Accepts: Aluminum cans, Cardboard, Glass, Magazines, Newspapers, Paperboard, Plastics #1 and #2, Ni-Cd batteries, Office paper

Services: Recycling drop-off · Office paper recycling

Can I mix materials?

No. Materials must be kept separate, and glass is sorted by green, brown and clear.

Which site takes office paper?

Only the Meredyth site takes shredded and non-shredded office paper.

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Materials Accepted in Albany

Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Albany include junk car buyer, towing, vehicle recycling, scrap metal, formerly southeastern aluminum and recycling. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.

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Recycling in Albany, Georgia

The City of Albany Solid Waste Division collects household garbage in city-furnished containers and picks up leaves and yard debris twice a month. The division works from 1900 N. Monroe St. and answers service questions at (229) 302-1800.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does garbage collection work in Albany GA?

Garbage goes only in the containers the city furnishes. Crews pick up nothing that sits outside the container, so break boxes down and put them inside.

When do I put my trash out in Albany GA?

Set containers at the curb no sooner than 5:00 pm the day before collection, and remove them by 7:00 pm on collection day. Face the barrel toward the roadway within 3 feet of the curb so the truck's arm reaches it.

Does Albany GA pick up yard waste?

Yes. The city picks up leaves and yard debris twice a month. Pile the yard waste near your garbage pickup site, with no other trash mixed in.

How do I get an extra garbage container in Albany GA?

Call the Solid Waste Division at (229) 302-1800. Extra containers carry a fee, listed on the city's Solid Waste Fee Schedule. The division office is at 1900 N. Monroe St., Albany, GA 31701.

Recycling tips for Albany

  • •Keep the barrel away from utility poles and mailboxes.
  • •Flatten boxes so they fit inside the container with the lid down.
  • •Check the Solid Waste Division page for the holiday collection schedule before a holiday week.

Recycling centers near Albany

The closest recycling centers in neighboring areas:

ACS Auto Parts
Sylvester, GA · 21 mi
Fenix Parts - Moultrie
Moultrie, GA · 37 mi
CTV Pik-A-Part
Moultrie, GA · 37 mi
Scrap NOW Metal Recycling Inc
Moultrie, GA · 37 mi
C & R Auto Parts and Collision
Bainbridge, GA · 48 mi
R&D Metal Recycling
Thomasville, GA · 51 mi

Recycling centers in nearby cities

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