About Us

Our story​

How We Got started

From the time William Alewine and his wife began collecting scrap in a little red wagon in the 1940s, the need for scrap metals has grown. Alewine recognized that need in the area around Athens, Georgia, and expanded his business in 1949, purchasing Athens Auto Wrecking and one truck. In 1968, Alewine relocated the company to Hull, where it has since flourished. William’s grandson, Joe, and his wife, Kristie, purchased from him in 1999.

Although our name was rebranded as Georgia Recycling Group in 2020, you can feel rest assured that our commitment to exceptional customer service, environmental consciousness, community outreach, and adherence to the founding principles remains unwavering, just as it has been since the 1940s, ensuring our continuous success in business.

Where recycling meets value

Georgia Recycling Group is not limited by the scope of materials it processes. We handle vehicles and all metals, including steel, stainless steel, iron, lead, aluminum, copper and brass. Today, vehicles and ferrous materials represent the majority of our business. In addition to the automobile and ferrous and nonferrous metal processing, we collect and haul demolition waste metal through our roll-off container business.

If you have any questions about the metals you want to recycle or need assistance with anything else related to recycling, our friendly team is just a phone call away. We are always ready to assist you and ensure that your recycling experience is smooth and hassle-free.

Stay up-to-date with our current prices on the Home page, our Facebook page, or simply drop by our location in Hull. Bring your metals by and let us put some extra money in your pocket while helping the environment. Together, let’s make a positive impact on our planet.

Reputation for Quality

Georgia Recycling Group’s continued growth depends greatly on William Alewine’s reputation in the community. Through the years, William has made a name for himself and GRG in Hull and the surrounding community for his hard and honest work, a tradition Joe has upheld, and that has earned GRG its customers’ loyalty and respect.

Joe says the company has managed to develop these strong ties to the community by establishing one-on-one relationships with its customers. He says, “We know 90 percent of our customers by name, and most of our customers are return customers.” GRG’s commitment to making its customers feel like valued individuals instead of numbers on invoices is key to the company’s staying power. But even more than this, William and Joe’s prominence in the community has fueled our success.

Environmental Guardian

GRG is founded on the drive to serve the community while protecting the environment, and these ideals are clearly behind the company’s everyday operations and policies. As the business has grown and changed, we have steadily become more successful while maintaining its focus on giving back. GRG’s community commitments are varied and include donating vehicles to the local firehouses for automobile crash rescue drills. The company also works with the University of Georgia and sorts through waste at five Georgia landfills, harvesting the scrap metals. While GRG and the Alewine family have focused on community relations, they’ve also managed to keep a watchful eye on the environment, ensuring that the company’s success has not been at its expense. GRG adheres to local and national environmental guidelines and has established strict policies to contain all fluids.

Our Service Area

We service the following Georgia counties:

  • Banks
  • Barrow
  • Clarke
  • Elbert
  • Forsyth
  • Franklin
  • Greene
  • Gwinnett
  • Hall
  • Hart
  • Jackson
  • Madison
  • Morgan
  • Oconee
  • Oglethorpe
  • Taliaferro
  • Walton
  • Wilkes

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