Imperial Recycling Center

Small town recycling center in Imperial used mainly by households and farmers who want to keep recyclables out of the landfill. People drop off cardboard, paper, cans, bottles, and common plastics, and local agricultural packaging often shows up in the load. The place feels practical rather than fancy - built for hauling stuff in and getting it moved out.

Drive up to a single entrance with a small booth and a scale nearby; expect to stop once on the way in and again on the way out since many rural centers charge by weight. Recycling bins and roll-offs sit off to the right past the booth, with larger piles or containers grouped by material. The site is gravel and dusty when dry, muddy after rain, and truck tires are a common sight next to pickups and trailers. It’s the kind of setup where items are sorted into piles or containers rather than put through a big automated line.