Recycle the City

Recycle the City is a neighborhood recycling center on Pines Lake Drive in Wayne that people bring household recyclables and bulk items to instead of hauling to the curb. Locals, contractors with small loads, and anyone doing a home clean-out will use a place like this. It focuses on diverting materials from landfills and commonly handles things like paper, glass, metals, plastics and often has special drop-off programs for electronics or textiles.

Pull up to an entrance booth and be ready to tell them what’s in the load; there’s usually a scale nearby so vehicles stop twice - in and out. The site looks like a compact industrial yard with rows of labeled containers and roll-off bins, and the recycling bins are typically off to one side past the booth. Weekends get backed up, especially during spring cleanup, so lines and a bit of waiting are normal. Loads are placed into the appropriate containers or directed to a specific unloading spot for bulky items or special program drop-offs.