A promising substitute for the traditional methods of remelting and recycling is solid-state recycling, which entails transforming scrap metal into bulk material directly through the use of extreme plastic deformation. Hot press forging is an eco-friendly direct recycling technology that keeps materials performing well with fewer steps. A metal matrix composite composed of recycled aluminum was the subject of an experimental investigation into its hardness and density. The study involved adjusting the operation temperature and holding duration. A simultaneous heating of reused AA5128, and Al2O3 to 440, 480, and 520 °C was followed by forging for 60, 90, and 120 min. The micro hardness and density of all the composites we examined were significantly enhanced. Hardness increased by around 34.57% and density by about 16.74% as temperature and holding duration were raised. The composite undergoes significant plastic deformation as a result of the hardness qualities imparted by the aluminum oxide within the aluminum matrix, as revealed by qualitative investigation. While the holding duration did have a minor influence in improving the metal matrix composite characteristics, the operating temperature had a substantial impact on these gains. In addition, this study examined the promising outcomes of secondary resources that aim to address the primary resource scarcity. The base matrix components of these resources are Al2O3, while the reinforcing elements are recycled aluminum. Hopefully, the findings of this study will encourage manufacturing industry professionals and machining specialists to become more environmentally conscious in their work, which will extend the time that humans can live on Earth.