Recycling Centers in GUAM
Find local recycling drop-off locations across GUAM. Browse by city to see nearby facilities with hours and contact information.
Recycling in GUAM
Guam has 7 recycling centers across 5 villages and industrial areas, a small network that reflects the island's size. Guam does not have a functioning beverage-container deposit: a 5-cent bottle bill was passed in 2010 but has not been implemented because no funding source was identified to run it. Solid waste and recycling on the island are overseen by the Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) together with the Guam Solid Waste Authority (GSWA), which operates the island's single municipal landfill at Layon in Inarajan. Because landfill space is limited, Guam EPA and GSWA actively promote recycling as the best way to extend the landfill's life.
Recycling facilities are concentrated in the island's commercial and industrial north. Harmon Industrial Park and Upper Tumon each list 2 centers, while Yigo, Tamuning, and Dededo each list 1. These areas hold the island's main scrap and recycling operations.
GSWA residential customers recycle through curbside carts introduced in 2013, which accept paper (newspaper, cardboard, office paper), aluminum and metal cans, and #1 and #2 plastic beverage containers. Residents and businesses can also drop materials at private recyclers such as Pyramid Recycling in Harmon Industrial Park. Guam EPA publishes a recycling guide and oversees the island's waste program.
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Recycling in GUAM — FAQ
Does Guam have a bottle deposit?
Not in practice. Guam's legislature passed a 5-cent bottle bill in 2010, but it has never been fully implemented because no funding source was secured to operate the deposit program. In everyday terms, there is no working container-deposit refund on Guam today.
How do I recycle on Guam?
GSWA residential customers use curbside recycling carts for paper, aluminum and metal cans, and #1 and #2 plastic beverage containers. You can also drop materials at private recyclers like those in Harmon Industrial Park and Upper Tumon. This directory lists 7 centers across 5 areas; accepted materials and hours vary, so confirm with the facility first.
Where does Guam's trash go?
GSWA operates the island's municipal landfill at Layon in Inarajan, Guam's single permitted disposal site. Because its usable space is limited, Guam EPA and GSWA promote recycling as the primary way to reduce waste and extend the landfill's life.
Where are the main recycling sites on Guam?
Harmon Industrial Park and Upper Tumon each list 2 centers, and Yigo, Tamuning, and Dededo each list 1. The island's main scrap and recycling operations are in the northern commercial and industrial areas.