Independence County Recycling Center

A small county recycling center near the industrial park, used mostly by Batesville residents and folks from nearby rural parts of Independence County. The place focuses on keeping recyclables out of the landfill and sees a steady flow from weekend household drop-offs to pickup-truck loads during cleanup season.

Drive up Environmental Drive and look for a single-lane entrance with a small booth and a few large roll-off containers visible from the road. The site is compact rather than sprawling: concrete pads with rows of labeled bins and a couple of larger containers for mixed materials. Drivers typically pull up, unload directly into the appropriate bin, and then leave; there’s some self-sorting involved so plan to separate cardboard, metals, glass and plastics at the vehicle. Weekends and spring cleanup days get crowded, so expect a line of trucks at busy times and limited maneuvering room for long trailers.