Jackson County Solid Waste Authority (Recycling Center)

A small recycling center serving Cottageville and nearby hollows in Jackson County. Neighbors drop off household recyclables and the occasional bulky item here; expect the sort of place used by folks from the local valleys rather than a big city facility.

The site looks like a rural collection lot with separate containers for common recyclables - paper, cardboard, bottles and cans - and room to pull up with a trailer or truck. There’s usually a clear place to stop, sort materials, and toss them into the appropriate bins, so cars stack up if several people are working through loads at once. Mountain weather can make the access road slick or slow in winter, so travel time can be longer than map apps suggest. Weekends and spring cleanup bring more traffic than weekday mornings.