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Small-town recycling center on US-40 that locals use to keep things out of the landfill. Drivers with loose loads or a pickup full of recyclables tend to swing by between weekend projects and curbside pickups. It’s the sort of place where neighbors trade tips about what to separate and when the line gets long.
Pull up to a simple entrance area where there’s often a small booth and a scale for vehicle loads-many county systems in Indiana charge by weight or vehicle type, so stopping twice (in and out) is common. Recycling drop-off bins and sorting areas are usually set off to one side, with larger piles or containers visible from the road. The site looks more industrial than tidy: gravel or paved drives, metal containers, and forklifts or flatbed trailers nearby on busy days. Weekends and spring cleanup season are when traffic backs up, so expect a line if coming midday on a Saturday.
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Before You Go
- Bring materials already sorted as best as possible - it speeds unloading and keeps lines moving.
- Have items secured in the truck bed or trailer so nothing blows out while waiting in line.
- Avoid prime weekend hours if possible; early weekday mornings or late afternoons tend to be quicker.
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