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City of Owensboro Recycling Drop is the municipal recycling center for Owensboro residents who want to keep recyclables out of the landfill. Neighbors bringing curbside overflow or carload-sized drops use it, and the site sits on W 7th St not far from downtown.
Drive up to a fenced lot with a few large containers and areas for different material types; items are usually brought to clearly marked containers or bays. There’s an entrance area off W 7th St where vehicles pull in, then people walk short distances to the drop-off points. Most people come with cardboard, mixed paper, bottles, cans and similar household recyclables - expect to be sorting or unloading items by type as you go. Weekends and spring cleanup times tend to be busier, so lines at the drive-in area are common.
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Before You Go
- Break down and flatten boxes before loading the car to make the trip quicker and fit more in a single run.
- Separate paper, cardboard, glass and metals at home into separate bags or boxes so unloading at the containers is faster.
- Go early on weekend mornings or midweek afternoons to avoid longer lines during peak cleanup periods.
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