Recycling Companies in Guangdong, China (2026 Directory, 544 listed)

This directory collects information on enterprises engaged in recycling, sorting, and processing of renewable resources in Guangdong Province. The data mainly comes from publicly available information such as pollutant discharge permits, environmental impact assessments, hazardous waste operating permits published by provincial and municipal ecological environment departments, as well as enterprise registration information from market supervision departments. The directory aims to provide purchasers, peer enterprises, and industry researchers with a searchable basic list to facilitate understanding of the distribution of recycling enterprises in the region. It should be noted that the directory is compiled based on public data and may have omissions or outdated information, and does not constitute an absolute endorsement of the operating status of any enterprise.

1. Overview

• 544 companies related to recycling recorded in Guangdong
• Cities: Foshan (138), Guangzhou (76), Shenzhen (75), Dongguan (35), Jiangmen (31)
• Company types: Recycler (432), Manufacturer (46), Processor (44), Smelter (21), Trader (1)

Data updated 17 August 2026.

2. Company list (40 of 544)

"Verifiable" = a unified social credit code for this company can be found in public Chinese registries. The full list of 544 companies is at https://www.guilinmetals.com/en/companies.

3. How to verify these companies

1. Check the business license: Use the 'National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System' to verify whether the enterprise is in normal existence and whether its business scope includes renewable resource recycling or related projects.2. Verify the pollutant discharge permit: Enter the enterprise name on the 'National Pollutant Discharge Permit Management Information Platform' to confirm whether it holds a valid pollutant discharge permit, and check whether the permitted pollutant types and emission limits are consistent with its business.3. Check environmental approval documents: Search the enterprise name in the environmental impact assessment (EIA) approval publicity on the official website of the provincial or municipal ecological environment bureau to see whether its construction project has passed EIA approval and completed environmental protection acceptance.4. Confirm hazardous waste qualifications: If the enterprise is involved in hazardous waste (such as waste mineral oil, waste lead-acid batteries, etc.), it is necessary to check on the 'Guangdong Province Solid Waste Environmental Supervision Information Platform' or the official website of the Provincial Department of Ecology and Environment whether it holds a 'Hazardous Waste Operating Permit' and the permitted scope.5. Pay attention to dynamic information: Regularly check the administrative penalties and rectification orders published by the ecological environment departments to confirm whether the enterprise has any violation records.

4. What to watch out for

Before cooperation, be sure to verify whether the enterprise's actual processing capacity matches its qualifications to prevent out-of-scope operations. Note the distinction between 'recycling' and 'utilization' qualifications; some enterprises only collect and transport, without processing and disposal capabilities. In addition, when signing contracts, clarify the quality standards of goods, settlement methods, and retain image evidence to avoid disputes caused by 'goods not matching the sample'. At the same time, pay attention to changes in environmental policies. Some renewable resource categories (such as waste plastics, waste batteries) may face stricter supervision. Choosing a compliant enterprise can avoid joint liability.

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 2026-08-17.*