West Charlotte Recycling Facility

West Charlotte Recycling Facility in Port Charlotte is the local recycling center most residents use when clearing out recyclables or yard debris after storms. Neighbors bring everything from cardboard and mixed paper to metals and glass, and there are often separate areas for yard waste during high-volume times.

The site at 7070 Environmental Way looks like a working facility rather than a tidy drop-off park - big concrete bays, roll-off containers and piles of sorted materials. Pull up to the entrance where vehicles queue for direction; many centers have an entrance booth and a scale, so expect to stop and then move to the appropriate container. Recycling bays for paper, cardboard, glass, plastics and metals are usually grouped together, and there’s typically a separate spot for yard waste or hurricane debris during season. Weekends and post-storm periods get busy, so lines and waiting are common.