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Milam Recycling & Dispose is a recycling center in East St. Louis that locals drop by with everything from cardboard to scrap metal. Neighbors and small haulers tend to use it for clearing out household and light commercial recyclables. It’s the kind of place that gets busier on weekends and during seasonal cleanups.
Pull into a gravel lot with a small entrance booth and a couple of scale ramps; trucks and pickups line up when it’s busy. Recycling bunkers and roll-off containers sit a short walk from the drive lane, so expect to be directed where to put cardboard, paper, and metals. The site looks industrial-concrete pads, compacted dirt, and piles of baled materials nearby-and there’s usually a brief stop at the scale on the way in or out. Weekends and springtime bring longer waits, so plan accordingly.
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Before You Go
- Sort materials by type before getting there - cardboard, mixed paper, and scrap metal in separate piles saves time and shuffle at the containers.
- Show up with loads secured and easy to unload; open-bed trucks and trailers are common, and loose items slow down the line.
- Avoid peak times if possible: early weekday mornings usually move faster than weekend afternoons during cleanup season.
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