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Rays Recycling is a neighborhood recycling center in Indianapolis at 2025 Stout Field W Dr that people use to keep common recyclables out of the landfill. Neighbors and small pickups tend to stop here with cardboard, paper, glass, plastics and scrap metal. The site also often participates in seasonal or special drop-off programs for things like electronics or appliances.
Drive in toward the main entrance and you'll find a drive-up layout with large collection containers and bays for different materials. There will typically be labeled dumpsters or roll-offs for paper, cardboard, glass, plastics and metals, and a separate area for any special drops the center runs. Bring materials already sorted as much as possible so unloading goes faster; bulky items usually need some lifting or helpers. Weekends and spring cleanup times can get busy, so expect a line of cars at peak times.
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Before You Go
- Break down and flatten cardboard before loading it into the truck-saves space and makes unloading quicker.
- Keep recyclables sorted in separate bags or bins in the vehicle so volunteers or attendants can direct where to dump them.
- Avoid peak weekend mornings when possible; midweek or late afternoons are often much quieter.
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