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Langsdale Recycling is a neighborhood recycling center at 832 Langsdale Ave in Indianapolis that regular residents and nearby folks use to drop off curbside-type recyclables. The site deals with the usual mix-paper and cardboard, glass, plastics and metal cans-and, like many community centers, there may be occasional electronics or appliance drop-off programs.
Driving in feels like a quick pit-stop rather than a big transfer station; pull off Langsdale Ave and follow the lane toward the bins. At centers like this there's often a small booth or a scale to pass by before unloading, so be prepared to stop briefly. Containers for paper, bottles and cans tend to sit together to one side and are fairly easy to access from a truck or hatchback, so have boxes flattened and loose items ready. Weekends, especially during spring clean-up, get noticeably busier and lines can form.
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Before You Go
- Pre-sort and flatten cardboard at home - unloading is much faster when boxes are already broken down.
- Bring gloves, a tarp or straps for loose loads, and something to help lift heavy items; a helper makes bulky drops quicker.
- Try weekday mornings or late afternoons to avoid the weekend rush, and load items so they’re easy to slide out of the vehicle.
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