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Recycling Center
Rhea County Recycling center
1433 Dayton Mountain Hwy, Dayton, TN 37321
Rhea County Recycling Center in Dayton is the local drop-off spot for household recyclables for people in the area. Neighbors and folks cleaning out garages or doing small projects tend to use it to keep recyclables out of the landfill.
This is a county-style recycling center on Dayton Mountain Highway with an entrance area and the usual rows of bins or roll-off containers for common materials. Many centers like this accept cardboard, paper, plastics, glass and metals, and some run occasional programs for electronics or scrap metal. Pull up to the entrance, check in at the little booth or scale if one is there, then drive to the appropriate container to unload. Weekends, especially during spring cleanup season, can get backed up, so expect a line at busy times.
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Before You Go
- Sort and flatten cardboard at home so unloading is quicker and fits better in the containers.
- Bring straps, a tarp and gloves for loose or bulky loads, and have someone help with heavy items.
- Aim for weekday mornings or midweek if possible-weekends are the busiest, and spring cleanup sees the longest lines.
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