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Recycling Services on Madison Street is the local recycling center people in Shelbyville use to keep recyclables out of the landfill. Folks from homes and small businesses drop off cardboard, paper, plastics, glass and metals here, and there are sometimes special collection programs for items like electronics or tires.
The property sits back from the road with an entrance booth and a scale where traffic is usually directed; plan on slowing down at the gate. Pull up to the booth, then the recycling bins and concrete bays are off to the right a short way in. The site feels like a mid-sized yard-open piles, roll-off containers and a paved drive for trucks and pickups. Weekends, especially during neighborhood cleanups, tend to get busy and lines form for the scale and drop-off areas.
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Before You Go
- Sort materials by type before arriving and flatten cardboard to make unloading quicker.
- Bring straps or assistance for heavy items so they can be lifted safely into containers.
- Try to come midweek or early morning on weekends to avoid the longest lines.
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