Facility details
- Address
- 741 Washington Rd
Lexington, GA 30648 - Phone
- (706) 743-8986
- Facility type
- Metals
- County
- Oglethorpe County
- EPA Region
- 4
- Data sources
- EPA
- Last verified
- 2026-10-09
About this facility
A metals recycling facility, often called a scrap yard, buys and processes ferrous metal (steel, iron) and non-ferrous metal (aluminum, copper, brass, stainless) from contractors, haulers, manufacturers and the public. Material is weighed on a certified scale, graded, then sheared, baled or shredded for sale to steel mills and smelters. Prices change with commodity markets and are usually posted per pound or per ton by grade. Most yards require photo ID for payment and will not take sealed containers, pressurized cylinders or items with fluids. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead to check current prices, what must be separated and whether vehicles, appliances or wire are accepted.
Typically accepted at a Metals Recycling Facility
- Steel and iron scrap
- Aluminum cans, siding and extrusions
- Copper pipe and wire
- Brass fixtures
- Stainless steel
- Appliances and vehicles (at many yards)
- Catalytic converters and batteries (documentation required)
Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.
Nearby facilities
- Oglethorpe Co-US 78 Ph 2 C / D Landfill Landfill 3.0 mi · Crawford, GA
- HB & Sons Auto Flattener Inc Metals 7.9 mi · Stephens, GA
- American Stadium Services Transfer Station Transfer Station 8.7 mi · Arnoldsville, GA
- Clarke Co-Athens Dunlap Rd Transfer Station 10.7 mi · Athens, GA
- Athens-Clarke Co Landfill Landfill 10.7 mi · Athens, GA
- Commercial Metals Company Metals 16.5 mi · Athens, GA
- Athens Hull Road Transfer Station Transfer Station 16.6 mi · Athens, GA
- Georgia Recycling Group Recycling 17.4 mi · Hull, GA
- Madison County Recycling Center Recycling 17.6 mi · Danielsville, GA
- Madison County Solid Waste Transfer Station Transfer Station 17.7 mi · Danielsville, GA
Nearest landfill: Oglethorpe Co-US 78 Ph 2 C / D Landfill, Crawford — 3.0 mi
Area served
Serves Crawford, Lexington, Stephens, Arnoldsville, Rayle, Winterville, Carlton, Union Point, Athens, Colbert.
County context
One of 3 recycling centers in Oglethorpe County, GA.
ZIP 30648 population 3,351.
Georgia solid-waste agency: Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD)