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Recycling Center
Waste Management - Akron Greenstar Recycling
1535 Exeter Rd Bldg E, Akron, OH 44306
(844) 492-9417Waste Management - Akron Greenstar Recycling is a commercial recycling center on Exeter Road that locals and small haulers use to drop off recyclables. Located in Akron's light industrial area, it handles common household and commercial materials and aims to keep things out of the landfill.
The site looks like a typical mid-size recycling yard with multiple bays and large roll-off containers; drive into 1535 Exeter Rd and look for Building E. There's usually an entrance booth and a weigh scale for commercial-style operations, so vehicles pull up, unload into the appropriate container, then return to the scale to finish. Expect piles of sorted paper, cardboard, metal and plastics stacked or in larger bins, and occasional compactors in use. Weekends and spring cleanup times get busier, so lines can form at the gate.
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Before You Go
- Bring materials pre-sorted by type if possible - it speeds unloading and most centers prefer cardboard, mixed paper, metals and plastics separated.
- Use a pickup or trailer sized load; large commercial straight trucks are separate from residential pull-through lanes and can take longer to handle.
- Wear sturdy shoes and gloves for unloading; the yard can be dusty and items often need a little muscle to move into containers.
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