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Community Recycling Services on Collier Road is the small recycling center people from Starkville and surrounding rural areas drop by to sort out cardboard, cans, bottles and paper. Neighbors bring household recyclables and sometimes bulk items during cleanups. It’s the kind of place used by folks who don’t have curbside pickup nearby.
There’s a single drive-in entrance with a modest attendant booth near the front and several large bins and roll-off containers set out across a gravel lot. Pull up to the booth to get directed to the right container, then back into the spot for cardboard, plastic, glass or mixed paper. Expect to walk a short distance from the vehicle to drop items; larger items usually get set near the edges of the containers. Weekends and spring cleanup times often mean a line of cars waiting to unload.
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Before You Go
- Break down boxes and flatten cardboard before unloading to save space and make it quicker for the next person.
- Separate materials in the vehicle so similar items can be dropped off together-paper in one bag, bottles and cans in another.
- Bring a tarp or straps for loose loads so things don’t blow out on the drive in; windy days can send lightweight recycling across the lot.
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