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About This Location

The WM Indianapolis Recycling Facility is a $60 million, 125,000-square-foot materials recovery facility (MRF) at 2025 Stout Field West Drive on the city's west side, opened in April 2026. It sorts single-stream curbside recycling using glass recovery equipment, optical sorters, non-wrapping screens and ballistic separators, with capacity to process up to 200,000 tons of recyclables per year to support the region's recycling programs. This is an industrial processing plant for collected curbside material, not a public walk-in drop-off center.

What WM - Indianapolis Recycling Facility Accepts

✓ Single-stream curbside recyclables (processed, not public drop-off) (Material collected by haulers; the facility sorts it rather than taking it from walk-in visitors)
✓ Cardboard (OCC), mixed paper, glass, metal and plastic containers (Processed from single-stream loads)

Related recycling guides: Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper

What they do not accept

This is a materials recovery facility that processes curbside recycling delivered by collection trucks; it is not a public drop-off center. Indianapolis households should recycle through their curbside cart or municipal drop-off sites rather than hauling material here. Call WM to arrange trash or recycling service.

Access & restrictions

Commercial/drop-off for businesses · Industrial materials recovery facility (MRF) that sorts collected single-stream recycling; not open to the public for walk-in drop-off. Includes an education center.

Programs & events

  • Single-stream materials recovery — Sorts mixed curbside recycling into clean commodity streams using optical sorters, ballistic separators and glass recovery equipment, with capacity up to 200,000 tons per year.
  • Recycling education center — The facility includes an education center supporting the region's recycling programs.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I drop off recycling at the WM Indianapolis Recycling Facility?

No. This is a materials recovery facility (MRF) that processes single-stream recycling collected by trucks. It is not a public walk-in drop-off. Households should use their curbside recycling cart or a municipal drop-off site, or call WM at 844-521-4340 for service.

What does the WM Indianapolis facility do?

It sorts single-stream curbside recycling, cardboard, mixed paper, glass, metal and plastic containers, into clean commodities using optical sorters, ballistic separators and glass recovery equipment, processing up to 200,000 tons a year.

When did the WM Indianapolis recycling facility open?

The $60 million, 125,000-square-foot facility on Stout Field West Drive opened in April 2026 and was built to help expand recycling across the region.

How do I set up recycling service with WM in Indianapolis?

Contact WM directly to arrange residential or commercial trash and recycling collection. The company's Indianapolis service line is 844-521-4340.

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

Contact & Location

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2025 Stout Field W Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46241
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City / State
Indianapolis, Indiana

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30 AM–3:30 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM–3:30 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM–3:30 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM–3:30 PM
Friday 7:30 AM–3:30 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
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