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Scrap Metal Recycling in Macon, GA

Scrap metal can be dropped off free by Bibb County residents at the 11th Street and Fulton Mill Road convenience centers.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

2 ways to get rid of a scrap metal in Macon

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · MaconNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $90.00
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  2. Macon-Bibb County convenience centersCounty service · Bibb CountyBibb County residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Free drop-off centers for Bibb County residents on 11th Street (near the closed landfill entrance; open daily), 4214 Fulton Mill Road (Thursday-Sunday) and 1520 Ninadel Dr (weekends). No street ZIPs are published, so the centers are recorded as one program.

    Cost & rules
    • Bring a valid driver's license showing Bibb County residency.
    • Only at the 11th Street and Fulton Mill Road centers.

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Before you go

  1. Ask whether items must be mostly metal and free of refrigerant, fuel or oil.
  2. Check whether the operator pays for metal or charges a fee.
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Georgia rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Convenience Center (opens in new tab) · Macon-Bibb County Solid Waste
    • Users need a valid driver's license showing Bibb County residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents can bring household garbage, furniture, tires, yard debris, building material, recycling and scrap metal free of charge; scrap metal only at 11th Street and Fulton Mill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. Subject 391-3-4: Solid Waste Management (incl. Rule 391-3-4-.04 General and Rule 391-3-4-.19 Scrap and Used Tire Management) (opens in new tab) · Georgia Secretary of State (Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia)
    • Georgia's solid waste rules specifically prohibit five wastes from solid waste disposal facilities: lead acid batteries, liquid waste in landfills (with exceptions), regulated hazardous waste, radioactive waste and PCB waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Georgia EPD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Georgia Environmental Protection Division
    • State and federal law exempt homeowners from hazardous waste rules, so household hazardous waste may legally go in the garbage, but only as solids: garbage trucks may not pick up liquid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EPD says household hazardous waste should not be poured down the drain, and liquids may not go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EPD says reuse and recycling options for household hazardous waste in Georgia are extremely limited. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EPD points residents to CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials) in Atlanta and Athens, which accepts many household hazardous wastes (some fees may apply). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EPD tells residents to ask their city or county recycling or waste department about local amnesty days. Checked October 26, 2026.

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