Republic Services Source Recycling Center

Republic Services Source Recycling Center on 30th Ave SW in Albany is the local spot people use to drop off household recyclables and small business loads. It handles the usual recyclables - paper and cardboard, bottles and cans, plastics and common metals - and many centers like this sometimes run special drop-off programs for things like electronics or tires, though accepted items vary by location.

Drive into a fenced, industrial-looking lot with a small entrance booth where traffic is checked and directed. Most vehicles cross a scale, so expect to stop again on the way out; staff will point which container to use and show where to unload. The recycling bins tend to sit to the right past the booth and are large open containers or roll-offs, so bring something to secure loose items. Weekends, especially during spring cleanup, often have lines and slower movement through the yard.