SA Recycling at 281 Brennan Rd, Columbus, GA 31903

Everything went smoothly when I came here, so I’ll be back for more.

The staff back where they unload you are fine, but Pamela Kisor at the scale house? She’s always rude to everyone coming through. Today I brought a car and other metal on my trailer. The weigh-in person never asked for the car’s VIN, so we rolled right through. When we came back out to weigh it again, Pamela Kisor came out and told me, in her words, that you can’t bring cars in without a VIN and you can’t bring them with other metal. But I brought the car and metal just for regular scrap pricing. I told her I had the VIN and that’s what I paid for. She kept being rude anyway, then demanded the VIN number of the car I’d just brought in. Luckily I had a picture of it on my phone. She grabbed my phone and ticket, went inside to scan the VIN, and that was it. This isn’t the first time she’s been mean and disrespectful. It’s not right—this isn’t how anyone should be treated.

They move fast, everyone’s friendly, and they know their stuff, plus their prices are right.

I took a bunch of copper—some type 1, some type 2—to this place, and they straight-up lied to me. Said they had to buy *everything* at type 2 rates because it was "used." Don’t waste your time here if you want fair money. ---

First time at SA last week, and honestly, the staff made it easy. The younger guy running the scales? Super patient, actually took the time to explain things. And the prices? Better than I expected. Won’t be my last visit. ---

My partner and I used this place for our military move, and it was a lifesaver. Every single person there was friendly, helpful—like, *actually* went out of their way to make the process smoother. If we could pack them up and take them to every move, we would. Seriously, best recycling spot we’ve dealt with.

I used to go here all the time, but now? Never again. First visit, they got pissed I had red brass—like, *actually* mad—then tried to pass off brass as something else when I’d cleaned it myself. And the copper? They graded my #1 as #2 B-grade. Every time I come in, it’s the same guy pulling this crap. I’m done. Do yourself a favor—*check your ticket*. I bet half of you will find the same thing. The tin/metal side’s fine, but brass, copper, motors? Watch your back. They’ll lowball you and get mad when you call them out. ---

These guys were solid. Knew right where to find the part I needed after a deer wrecked my truck. Fifty bucks later, my truck looked decent again. No hassle, no nonsense. ---