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About This Location

The Marion Orton Recycling Center is the City of Fayetteville's free public drop-off site at 735 W North Street, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Residents can self-serve bins for cardboard, mixed paper, newspaper, aluminum and steel cans, glass bottles and jars, and #1 and #2 plastic bottles and jugs. Food-scrap composting drop-off is also offered on site. It is operated by Fayetteville Recycling & Trash Collection and is free to use.

What Marion Orton Recycling Center Accepts

✓ Corrugated cardboard (Flattened.)
✓ Mixed paper / paperboard (Office paper, magazines, phone books, cereal/shoe boxes (chipboard).)
✓ Newspaper (Remove plastic wrapping.)
✓ Aluminum and steel cans (Rinsed.)
✓ Glass bottles and jars (All colors.)
✓ Plastic bottles and jugs #1 and #2 (Milk jugs, detergent bottles, beverage bottles.)
✓ Food scraps (On-site composting drop-off.)

Related recycling guides: Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper

What they do not accept

✕ Aluminum foil, foil pans and scrap metal
✕ Dishes, ceramics and light bulbs
✕ Plastic bags and film

Accepted-material list is from the City of Fayetteville / NWA Recycles; exclusions reflect the center's bin signage and standard Fayetteville guidelines.

Fees

  • Drop-off recycling

Access & restrictions

Open to the public · Walk-in (no appointment) · Free, self-service 24/7 drop-off. No residency check reported for drop-off bins.

Programs & events

  • Food scrap / composting drop-off
  • Curbside recycling

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Marion Orton Recycling Center open 24 hours?

Yes. The City of Fayetteville operates the 735 W North Street site as a self-service drop-off that is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

What plastics can I drop off there?

Only #1 and #2 plastic bottles and jugs (such as beverage bottles, milk jugs and detergent bottles). Plastic bags, film and other plastic types are not accepted.

Can I recycle glass and food scraps?

Yes. Glass bottles and jars in all colors are accepted, and the site also has a food-scrap composting drop-off. Dishes, ceramics and light bulbs are not accepted with the glass.

Is there a fee to use the Fayetteville recycling center?

No. Drop-off of accepted recyclables is free to the public.

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Contact & Location

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735 W North St, Fayetteville, AR 72701
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City / State
Fayetteville, Arkansas

Opening Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours
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