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About This Location

The Grant County Recycling Center sits at 3939 S Garthwaite Road in Gas City, Indiana, supported by the East Central Indiana Solid Waste District and the Grant County Commissioners. It accepts newspaper, magazines, office paper, cardboard, rinsed aluminum and steel cans, glass, and #1 and #2 plastic bottles at no charge, with an attendant on duty to help sort. Tires, electronics, appliances with Freon, oil-based paint, fluorescent bulbs and yard waste are accepted for posted fees. The center is open Tuesday through Saturday on varying hours and is closed Monday and Friday.

What Grant County Recycling Center Accepts

✓ Newspaper & inserts
✓ Magazines, books & paper (Magazines, phone books, office paper, shredded paper, junk mail, envelopes.)
✓ Corrugated cardboard & paperboard (Cardboard only.)
✓ Aluminum cans (Beverage and food cans; empty and rinsed clean.)
✓ Glass (Clear, brown and green glass (beer/wine bottles), all sizes of glass food containers; empty and rinsed, no caps/lids.)
✓ Plastic bottles & jugs (All recyclable plastic containers; separate #2 from all others; no lids or caps; empty and rinsed. No styrofoam.)
✓ Tin & steel products (Soup, coffee, fruit and vegetable cans; empty and rinsed.)
✓ Used motor oil (Automotive oil and transmission fluid, maximum 60 weight.)
✓ Batteries (Rechargeable, button, lithium-ion and car batteries.)
✓ Yard waste (Leaves and limbs; ask attendant where to dump. Brush/grass/leaves carry a volume-based fee.)
✓ Electronics (TVs ($10 fee), PCs/laptops/monitors ($5 fee), typewriters, copy machines, keyboards, fax machines, modems, sewing machines.)
✓ Appliances (Unusable major appliances taken at no charge unless they contain Freon ($15 fee for Freon appliances).)
✓ Tires (Car/light truck, tractor and semi/large tires; fees apply (on/off rim).)
✓ Oil-based paint & fluorescent bulbs (Fee-based.)

Related recycling guides: Electronics · Batteries · Tires · Appliances · Yard Waste · Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper

What they do not accept

✕ Styrofoam
✕ Garbage / trash
✕ Dirty rags or oil/gas-soiled cloths

No styrofoam, no garbage or trash, and no dirty rags or oil/gas-soiled cloths. Tires must be free of dirt, mud and rocks.

Fees

  • TVs — $10.00
  • PCs, laptops & monitors — $5.00
  • Appliances containing Freon — $15.00
  • Car/light truck tires — $2.00 off rim, $3.00 on rim
  • Tractor tires — $15.00 off rim, $30.00 on rim
  • Semi / other large tires — $15.00 off rim, $30.00 on rim
  • Brush (yard waste) — $20.00 pickup / $40.00 trailer / $100.00 20'+
  • Grass/leaves (yard waste) — $10.00 pickup / $20.00 trailer / $50.00 20'+
  • Oil-based paint — $0.25 to $1.00
  • Fluorescent bulbs — $0.10 per linear foot

Access & restrictions

Open to the public · Walk-in (no appointment) · Attendant on duty to ensure materials are properly sorted. Standard recyclables are free; tires, electronics, Freon appliances, oil-based paint, fluorescent bulbs and yard waste carry posted fees. Center made possible by a grant from the East Central Indiana Solid Waste District and the Grant County Commissioners.

Programs & events

  • Educational programs
  • Yard waste drop-off

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Grant County Recycling Center hours?

Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM, Wednesday 8:00 AM-6:00 PM, and Saturday 8:00 AM-1:00 PM. The center is closed Monday and Friday.

How much does it cost to recycle a TV or computer here?

There is a $10 fee for TVs and a $5 fee for PCs, laptops and monitors. Typewriters, copy machines, keyboards, fax machines and modems are also accepted.

Can I drop off tires at the Grant County Recycling Center?

Yes, for a fee: car/light truck tires are $2 off rim and $3 on rim; tractor and semi/large tires are $15 off rim and $30 on rim. Tires must be free of dirt, mud and rocks.

Does the center take appliances?

Yes. Unusable major appliances are taken at no charge unless they contain Freon, in which case there is a $15 fee per appliance.

Can I recycle glass at the Grant County Recycling Center?

Yes. Clear, brown and green glass bottles and all sizes of glass food containers are accepted, rinsed clean with caps and lids removed. Styrofoam is not accepted.

Last verified: October 2026. Sources: source · source. Spotted something wrong? Suggest a correction.

Contact & Location

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3939 S Garthwaite Rd, Gas City, IN 46933
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City / State
Gas City, Indiana

Opening Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday Closed
Saturday 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Sunday Closed