Recycling Centers in Indiana

Find local recycling drop-off locations across Indiana. Browse by city to see nearby facilities with hours and contact information.

169 Centers 94 Cities

Recycling in Indiana

Indiana has 169 recycling centers across 94 cities, including county recycling districts, municipal drop-off sites, electronics recyclers, scrap-metal yards, and auto-salvage operations. Indiana does not have a bottle-deposit law or a broad list of landfill bans. Its main statewide recycling mandate is the Indiana Electronic Waste (E-Waste) Law (IC 13-20.5), enacted in 2009 and administered by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) as the Indiana E-Cycle program. It holds manufacturers responsible for recycling televisions, monitors, and other video-display devices, and bans households, small businesses, and schools from landfilling or incinerating those covered electronics.

Recycling centers are heavily concentrated in central and northern Indiana. Indianapolis dominates with 40 centers, far ahead of Fort Wayne with 11, Noblesville with 5, and Kokomo and Huntington each with 4. Indianapolis offers by far the widest mix of drop-off sites, scrap yards, and auto-salvage operations in the state.

With no deposit system, Indiana residents recycle through curbside programs, county recycling districts, and private facilities. Covered electronics must be recycled rather than trashed, and Indiana E-Cycle maintains a network of registered collectors for TVs, computers, and monitors. County programs such as the Howard County Recycling District accept household recyclables and electronics, while auto recyclers like Indy U-Pull-It handle scrap vehicles. IDEM oversees the e-waste program and statewide recycling guidance.

Top Cities by Number of Centers

Indianapolis 40 Fort Wayne 11 Noblesville 5 Anderson 4 Huntington 4 Kokomo 4 Bloomington 3 Frankfort 3

All Cities in Indiana

18Th St Logansport 1 center 200 E Huntington 1 center Alexandria 1 center Anderson 4 centers Argos 1 center Ashley 1 center Attica 1 center Bloomington 3 centers Bluffton Rd Fort Wayne 1 center Broad St New Castle 1 center Cartwright Dr Kokomo 1 center Charlestown 1 center Chesterton 1 center Cicero 1 center Clayton 1 center Co Rd 36A Auburn 1 center Columbus 1 center Danville 1 center Decatur 1 center Delphi 1 center E 300 S Lagrange 1 center E Lucas St Rochester 1 center E Wallace St Fort Wayne 1 center Elkhart 1 center Elwood 1 center Fort Wayne 11 centers Frankfort 3 centers Franklin 1 center Gas City 1 center Goshen 1 center Grant Line Rd New Albany 1 center Greenfield 1 center Griffith 1 center Hartford City 2 centers Huntington 4 centers I Ave New Castle 1 center In 245 Santa Claus 1 center In 32 Crawfordsville 1 center In 43 Chalmers 1 center In 67 Portland 1 center Indianapolis 40 centers Jeffersonville 1 center Jonesboro 1 center Kendallville 1 center Kokomo 4 centers Liberty Mills Rd Fort Wayne 1 center Lizton 1 center Logansport 1 center Marion 2 centers Meyer Rd Fort Wayne 1 center Monticello 3 centers Muncie 2 centers N 200 E Whiteland 1 center N 800 E Portland 1 center N Hasmer Hill Rd Osgood 1 center Nashville 1 center New Albany 1 center Newburgh 1 center Noblesville 5 centers North Manchester 1 center North Shun Pike Road Madison 1 center North Vernon 1 center Peacock Rd Richmond 1 center Pendleton 1 center Peru 1 center Plainfield 1 center Portland 2 centers Richmond 1 center Rising Sun 1 center S 150 East Logansport 1 center S Farnsworth St Indianapolis 1 center S Holt Rd Indianapolis 1 center S Indianapolis Rd Whitestown 1 center S Pennsylvania St Indianapolis 1 center S State Rd 67 Pendleton 1 center S Walnut St Bloomington 1 center Shadeland Ave Indianapolis 1 center Silver Lake 1 center South Bend 1 center Southeastern Ave Indianapolis 1 center Summit St New Haven 1 center Terre Haute 1 center Tipton 1 center Touby Pike Kokomo 1 center Us 24 Bus Wabash 1 center W 16Th St Anderson 1 center W Troy Ave Indianapolis 1 center Wabash 3 centers Warsaw 1 center Washington 1 center Washington Ave Frankfort 1 center White Industrial Dr Warsaw 1 center Whitestown 2 centers Winchester 1 center

Recycling in Indiana — FAQ

Does Indiana have a bottle deposit?

No. Indiana does not have a bottle bill or container-deposit law, so beverage containers are recycled through curbside and drop-off programs rather than returned for a refund.

How do I recycle in Indiana?

Use curbside recycling or a county recycling district or drop-off site for paper, cardboard, glass, plastics, and metal cans. Covered electronics such as TVs, computers, and monitors must be recycled through Indiana E-Cycle collectors rather than landfilled. The directory lists 169 centers across 94 cities; hours and accepted materials vary locally, so confirm first.

Is it illegal to throw away electronics in Indiana?

Yes, for covered devices. Under the Indiana E-Waste Law (IC 13-20.5), households, small businesses, and schools are banned from landfilling or incinerating covered electronics like televisions, computers, and monitors. These must be recycled through the state's Indiana E-Cycle program instead.

Where are the biggest recycling hubs in Indiana?

Indianapolis leads by a wide margin with 40 listed centers, followed by Fort Wayne with 11, Noblesville with 5, and Kokomo and Huntington each with 4. Indianapolis offers the widest range of drop-off sites, scrap yards, and auto-salvage operations in the state.