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Regal Recycling is a neighborhood recycling center in Jamaica, Queens that people from nearby blocks and small businesses drop off at. Regular folks bring bags and boxes to keep materials out of the landfill, and the site handles the usual household recyclables alongside any special drop-off events it runs.
Expect a small industrial lot with an entrance booth and a scale area where vehicles pause before and after unloading. The main recycling bins and open-top containers are visible past the booth, with mixed paper, cardboard, metal and glass usually separated; electronics and other items are sometimes handled through special programs. There’s room to pull up next to the containers if driving a hatchback or pickup, but trailer maneuvering feels tight. Weekends and spring cleanup periods tend to be the busiest times, so lines can form.
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Before You Go
- Pre-sort and flatten cardboard, and securely bundle loose items so unloading is quick and safe.
- Bring work gloves, a tarp for dusty loads, and something to cover items if bad weather is in the forecast.
- Avoid weekends and late-afternoon rushes when possible; bring a vehicle that can reverse and park in a narrow industrial lot.
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