Recycling Companies in Hunan, China (2026 Directory, 272 listed)

This directory is compiled based on public information, covering 272 recycling and resource recovery business entities in Hunan Province, including common categories such as scrap metal, waste paper, waste plastic, and waste rubber. Data sources include public information from ecological environment departments at all levels, such as pollutant discharge permits, hazardous waste operation permits, environmental impact assessments, as well as registration information from market supervision departments. The directory aims to provide a preliminary reference for scrap suppliers, processing plants, and recycling enterprises, facilitating a quick understanding of the distribution of companies in the region. It should be noted that the directory only reflects the public status at the time of inclusion; company qualifications and operating conditions may change. Please verify as described below before use.

1. Overview

• 272 companies related to recycling recorded in Hunan
• Cities: Chenzhou (42), Changsha (41), Yueyang (27), Yongzhou (24), Hengyang (24)
• Company types: Recycler (202), Manufacturer (38), Smelter (20), Processor (6), Hazardous Waste (5)

Data updated 25 August 2026.

2. Company list (40 of 272)

"Verifiable" = a unified social credit code for this company can be found in public Chinese registries. The full list of 272 companies is at https://www.guilinmetals.com/en/companies.

3. How to verify these companies

1. Verify the business license. Search the company name in the National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System to confirm that the business scope includes 'renewable resource recycling' or 'waste material processing' and check whether the operating status is normal. 2. Check the pollutant discharge permit. Through the National Pollutant Discharge Permit Management Information Platform, verify whether the enterprise has a valid pollutant discharge permit and whether the industry category matches the actual business. 3. Verify hazardous waste qualifications. If hazardous waste such as waste oil or waste batteries is involved, check the list of enterprises holding hazardous waste operation permits on the official website of the provincial ecological environment department, confirming the company name, validity period, business category, and disposal methods. 4. Environmental credit and penalty records. Check the provincial environmental credit evaluation, or search for 'company name + environmental penalty' to identify any major violation records. 5. On-site spot checks. Inspect whether environmental protection facilities are operating and whether the environmental impact assessment approval and acceptance documents are consistent with the actual site.

4. What to watch out for

Common pitfalls to avoid when selecting include: low-price competition may hide environmental non-compliance or tax evasion issues; some enterprises lack operating qualifications yet falsely claim to have permits—be sure to verify the original documents before cooperation; hazardous waste mixed into ordinary recyclables means if discovered, the purchaser also bears legal liability; non-standard measurement and settlement, such as pricing by ungraded mixed loads or weighbridge tickets that cannot be traced, easily leads to disputes. It is recommended to start with a small trial order, clearly define quality requirements, environmental responsibility allocation, and dispute resolution methods in the cooperation agreement, and avoid making large advance payments.

5. Sources and notes

This directory is compiled by Guilin Metals from public Chinese sources — environmental impact assessments, pollutant discharge permits and hazardous waste operating licences — then cleaned and de-duplicated by hand.

• Being listed is not an endorsement and says nothing about a company's current operating status; verify credentials before doing business.
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*Data as of 2026-08-25.*