Recycling Centers in Hartford City, IN
Find drop-off recycling locations in Hartford City, Indiana. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
If you live in Hartford City and need a convenient place to recycle, this directory helps you find local recycling centers. These centers accept standard materials like paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, and aluminum, as well as specialty items depending on the facility. Browse the listings below to find contact information and hours for each location.
Recycling in Hartford City: A Local Guide
Hartford City, the seat of Blackford County in east-central Indiana, is home to two industrial-scale recycling operations that process materials at commercial volume rather than serving household drop-off. The largest is New-Indy Containerboard (Hartford City Paper LLC) at 501 S Spring Street, a paper mill that produces nearly one million tons of containerboard per year using 100% recycled fiber — consuming more than 100 commercial truckloads of old corrugated containers (OCC) daily. Owned by Kraft Group and Schwarz Partners since 2015, the mill is a major industrial anchor for the county but does not accept residential cardboard drop-off. For public cardboard recycling, residents should contact the Blackford County Solid Waste District (765-348-5011) at 1025 S Willman Road.
Hartford City is also the site of a Strategic Materials glass recycling plant at 2001 Renner Drive, now part of Sibelco following a 2024 acquisition that made Sibelco one of the world's largest glass recyclers. The plant processes sorted cullet into reflective highway beads, abrasives, grit for steel mills, and specialty glass products. Like the paper mill, this is a commercial processing plant with bulk B2B deliveries — not a public drop-off for glass bottles. For household glass recycling, use the Blackford County Transfer Station (765-348-5011, Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM). The Indiana recycling network page has additional statewide resources.
Residents needing general recycling services should turn to the Blackford County Solid Waste District, which operates the county transfer station and container drop-off program. For e-waste or hazardous household waste, the nearest options are in Muncie (East Central Recycling, 765-282-1900, about 20 miles southwest) and in Anderson to the west. Gas City and Portland have additional recycling centers within roughly 13–20 miles of Hartford City. Blackford County Container Collector drop-off boxes are also available around the county for aluminum, cardboard, plastic, and glass — see blackfordcounty.com for current locations. Last verified: October 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Hartford City
Can I drop off cardboard at the New-Indy Containerboard plant in Hartford City?
No. The New-Indy Containerboard mill at 501 S Spring St accepts commercial bulk OCC deliveries only — it is not set up for residential drop-off. Take household cardboard to the Blackford County Transfer Station at 1025 S Willman Road (765-348-5011, Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM).
Does Strategic Materials accept glass bottles from the public?
No. The Strategic Materials / Sibelco plant at 2001 Renner Drive processes bulk commercial glass cullet from MRFs and municipal programs. For residential glass recycling, use the Blackford County Solid Waste District (765-348-5011) or check whether your curbside program collects glass.
Where is the nearest electronics (e-waste) recycling drop-off to Hartford City?
The nearest confirmed e-waste drop-off sites are in Muncie (East Central Recycling, 765-282-1900, roughly 20 miles southwest) and Anderson. The Blackford County Solid Waste District (765-348-5011) can advise on periodic e-waste collection events for county residents.
What recycling is available through Blackford County for Hartford City residents?
The Blackford County Transfer Station at 1025 S Willman Road (Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM, phone 765-348-5011) handles household solid waste and recyclables. The county's container collector program provides drop boxes for aluminum, cardboard, plastic, and glass at locations around Blackford County — visit blackfordcounty.com/195 for current locations. Nearby options are also available in Gas City and Portland.