Clear guidelines to Help You Recycle Correctly and Safely
To ensure efficient processing and safe operation at the Monroe County Recycling Center, all recyclable materials must be properly sorted before arrival. Reviewing these guidelines before your visit helps reduce contamination and keeps recycling operations running smoothly.
As a safety precaution, children and pets must remain inside vehicles at all times. Please do not enter the building when cones are displayed or when machinery is in use.
Accepted & Not Accepted Items
Accepted Items
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Steel, Aluminum, & Tin Cans
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Plastic #1-7 (including #1 PETE and #2 HDPE)
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Glass Bottles & Jars (Clear and Colored)
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Clean Cardboard
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Newspapers, Magazines, & Clean Paper
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Scrap Metal
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Small & Large Appliances
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Books, Computers, & Wires
Accepted with Disposal Fee
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Bags of Trash
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Pane Glass
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Hot Tubs
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Large Yard Toys
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Furniture
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Building & Remodeling Materials
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Televisions
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Mattresses & Box Springs
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Mirrors
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Swimming Pools
Items Not Accepted
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Engine Oil
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Tires
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Chemicals
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Batteries
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Paint
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Concrete & Stone
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Yard Debris
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Propane Tanks
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Medical Sharps / Needles
Do You Have Any Questions?
If you are unsure how to prepare an item or whether it is recyclable, we recommend contacting the Recycling Center before arriving or contacting our office directly on our Contact page.
