Recycle America

A working recycling center in Orlando that sees a steady mix of residential drop-offs and small commercial haulers. Neighbors swing by with cardboard, cans, bottles and other recyclables; landscapers and homeowners bring bulky yard debris after storms. It's the kind of place locals use when they want to keep stuff out of the landfill.

Drive in to a gated entrance with an attendant booth and traffic lanes; larger trucks use the left lane while cars and small trailers pull to the right. There is a scale near the entrance/exit so loads are weighed, meaning a stop both coming and going is likely. Recycling bins and bunkers are arranged out in the yard - cardboard, paper, metals and bottles are usually in separate receptacles - and there are often separate piles or a fenced area for yard waste, especially in hurricane season. Expect typical industrial sights: concrete pads, loaders moving material, and signs marking where each material goes.