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Recycle Guy Dumpsters on Dearborn Street is the small recycling center people from Tipton swing by when cleaning out basements or hauling a few extra totes. Neighbors drop off everything from cardboard and bottles to bulky recyclables here. The place aims to keep usable materials out of the landfill and is used by residents and small haulers alike.
Drive to 700 Dearborn St and look for a low-key lot set back from the road; pull into the driveway and follow the traffic flow toward the collection area. Expect a mix of large roll-off bins and smaller receptacles for common recyclables, with space for cars and pickups to drive up and unload. Weekends-especially spring cleanup weekends-get busy, so lines are common then. Loads are usually checked at a single drop point before leaving the site.
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Before You Go
- Bring materials sorted as much as possible: flatten cardboard, keep paper dry, and separate metals from mixed recyclables to make unloading faster.
- Plan for a wait on Saturday mornings; arriving earlier in the day or midweek can shave time off a cleanup trip.
- Have a payment plan ready-Tipton-area centers and county convenience sites sometimes charge by weight or by vehicle, so be prepared for some kind of fee and a quick transaction at the exit.
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