Green Guy Recycling

Green Guy Recycling of San Marcos, TX purchases all ferrous and non-ferrous metals, including copper, aluminum, brass, radiators, stainless steel, batteries, steel and iron. Our buy back customers include household residents, scrap metal peddlers, small businesses, and corporate accounts. We take pride in providing honest weights at fair prices. All scale weights are displayed to the customer throughout the transaction and are recorded on an itemized receipt.

Kyle Hahn started his recycling career as a college student, working as the Recycling Coordinator for Southwest Texas State University (now called Texas State University). At the time, the university accepted recycling from the public at a facility in the stadium parking lot. In 1995, the university closed its facility to the public, prompting Kyle to strike out and start his own recycling company. Kyle found an old warehouse for rent at 937 Hwy 80, behind what was then the old Walmart. Green Guy Recycling began as a company that primarily recycled fibers, such as paper and cardboard. Over time, metals recycling began to dominate the business. The company now specializes in purchasing ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Maintaining contracts with large regional manufacturers, Green Guy continues to grow the metal portion of the business.

Green Guy continues to accept and promote household recycling. In the summer of 2014, the San Marcos City Council awarded Green Guy a 5 year contract to operate the public drop off center, collect recyclables from city facilities and city sponsored events, and provide labor for the Household Hazardous Waste Collection site. In the summer of 2015, Jeremy Kay purchased the business from Kyle. Prior to acquiring the company, Jeremy served as the Green Guy Recycling Operations Manager for 10 years. Kyle turned down several corporate buyout offers before deciding to retire and sell the company to his long-time friend and employee. On January 3, 1995, with only 3 employees, Kyle Hahn opened the doors of Green Guy Recycling. During the first year, Green Guy recycled 1 million pounds of material. The company now has 25 employees and recycles over 20 million pounds per year.  

Green Guy Recycling purchases all ferrous and non-ferrous metals, including copper, aluminum, brass, radiators, stainless steel, batteries, steel and iron. Our buy back customers include household residents, scrap metal peddlers, small businesses, and corporate accounts. We take pride in providing honest weights at fair prices. All scale weights are displayed to the customer throughout the transaction and are recorded on an itemized receipt.

Green Guy Recycling has a long-term contract with the City of San Marcos to operate a public drop off center for household recyclables. With our well-lit drive-way, the drop off center is open 24/7; so you can bring your recyclables whenever it is convenient for you! Check out our galleries to see what we can accept, and where to take the items we don’t accept. Download our handy flyer for your at-home recycling.