Buddy's Recycling - Milledgeville, GA
Buddy's Recycling is a self-service auto salvage yard and scrap metal recycling center in Milledgeville, Georgia. The yard sells used auto parts from dismantled vehicles and accepts various types of scrap metal for recycling. Customers can remove their own parts or bring in scrap metal for payment.
What to expect at Buddy's Recycling
Buddy's Recycling operates as a self-service yard where customers walk the lot to remove parts from vehicles themselves. The yard contains salvaged vehicles that are stripped of usable components before the remaining metal is recycled. People typically visit for two reasons: to find specific used auto parts for repairs or to sell scrap metal like aluminum cans, car batteries, copper wire and other metals.
Bring your own tools for removing parts. The yard has multiple sections organized by vehicle type. Staff weigh scrap metal sold to the yard using a certified scale. Payment for scrap metal is made at the counter immediately after weighing.
Accepted scrap metals include:
- Aluminum cans
- Copper wire
- Brass fittings
- Clean aluminum
- Car batteries
- Old pots, pans and cookware
- Electrical cords
Location and hours
951 Barrows Ferry Road Northeast, Milledgeville, Georgia 31061. The yard is off Barrows Ferry Road near the intersection with Highway 49.
Business hours are the same year-round:
- Monday through Thursday: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
- Friday: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
Customers arriving close to closing time should allow at least 30 minutes to complete transactions. The yard closes promptly at 3:30 PM on weekdays and does not allow entry after that time.
Customer feedback
Reviews show consistent themes about the yard's operations and customer experiences:
- Positive: Many customers note the yard takes a wide variety of scrap metals and pays for clean materials like copper, brass and aluminum. The staff is described as helpful when providing service.
- Negative: Several reviews mention inconsistent weight measurements for scrap metal, difficulty getting phone calls answered during off-hours, and confusion about closing times during summer months.
Notable quotes from reviews:
- "Buddy’s is a solid spot with good people, but here’s the thing—nobody tells you they close at 3:30 PM in the summer." — Daniel Bazemore
- "Buddy’s doesn’t answer the phone after 4:15 PM, even though their website says they close at 4:30 PM." — Jackie Bernard
- "They take everything—aluminum cans, car batteries, old pots and pans, you name it." — Michael Pardue
- "I don’t know if they’re lying about the weight, but I brought in a 5-gallon bucket of clean copper wire today, and they said it was 9 pounds." — Della Hilson
