Southern Recycling Center

A working recycling center that locals use when clearing out garages or trimming up the yard. Mostly frequented by residents from Deale and nearby West River who want to divert materials from the landfill. It’s a no-frills place where people drop off common recyclables and occasional bulky items.

Pull up to an entrance booth and be prepared to stop for staff to direct traffic; there’s a scale and an exit stop so vehicles move through in a sequence. The site is spread out with concrete pads and large roll-off containers-paper and cardboard, plastics, glass and metal containers are typically separated, and there’s often a spot for electronics or appliances when those programs are running. Vehicles pull alongside the bins for hand unloads or back up to larger containers for tossing bulk items, and signage tends to mark the different piles. Weekends get busy, especially during spring cleanup, so expect lineups and a steady flow of pickups and drop-offs.