Lake Area Recycling Services

Recycling Center in Springfield, Illinois

📍 2742 S 6th St, Springfield, IL 62703
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📞 +1 217-522-9271 🌐 Visit Website 🗺 Get Directions

About This Location

Lake Area Disposal & Recycling's Springfield recycling drop-off at 2742 S 6th St is open to their garbage-service customers Monday through Friday, with a separate metal buyback program for radiators, copper, and brass.

What this location Accepts

✓ Tin cans
✓ Aluminum cans
✓ Plastic jugs and bottles
✓ Glass items
✓ Radiators (metal buyback program)
✓ Brass (metal buyback program)
✓ Copper (metal buyback program)

Related recycling guides: Glass · Plastic

What they do not accept

✕ Drop-off by non-customers — recycling center is for Lake Area Disposal customers only
✕ Materials not listed on their accepted list — call (217) 522-9271 to confirm

Fees

  • Standard recycling drop-off — No fee stated for customers; contact for current terms
  • Metal buyback (radiators, copper, brass) — Paid buyback — market-rate prices; call for current rates

Programs & events

  • Metal Buyback — Pays market prices for radiators, brass, copper, and similar non-ferrous metals

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can anyone drop off recycling at Lake Area Recycling on S 6th Street?

No. The recycling drop-off at 2742 S 6th St is restricted to current Lake Area Disposal & Recycling garbage-service customers. If you are not already a customer, contact the office at (217) 522-9271 to ask about starting service or find out if the metal buyback program fits your needs.

Does Lake Area buy scrap metal from the public?

Yes — their metal buyback program accepts radiators, brass, copper, and similar metals and pays market-rate prices. This program is not restricted to existing customers in the same way the recyclables drop-off is. Call (217) 522-9271 for current prices.

What recyclables does Lake Area accept in their drop-off bins?

The drop-off center takes tin cans, aluminum cans, plastic jugs, plastic bottles, and glass items. The website does not list cardboard, paper, or other materials as accepted — call (217) 522-9271 to confirm what is currently accepted.

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Contact & Location

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2742 S 6th St, Springfield, IL 62703
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Springfield, Illinois

Opening Hours

Monday 7:00 AM–3:00 PM
Tuesday 7:00 AM–3:00 PM
Wednesday 7:00 AM–3:00 PM
Thursday 7:00 AM–3:00 PM
Friday 7:00 AM–3:00 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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