Recycling Centers in Portland, IN
Find drop-off recycling locations in Portland, Indiana. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
If you live in Portland 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 Portland: A Local Guide
Portland, the seat of Jay County in eastern Indiana, has two waste and recycling facilities listed here. Fisher Brothers at 7599 E Fort Recovery Rd is a private scrap metal purchasing yard that buys ferrous and non-ferrous metal from local residents and small contractors. The business pays market-rate prices for scrap — copper, aluminum, steel, and iron — though its hours are not publicly posted; call (260) 335-2321 before you drive out. Fisher Brothers is a scrap buyer, not a municipal recycler; it does not accept paper, cans, or household recyclables.
The WM Jay County Landfill at 5825 W 400 South is a Waste Management permitted solid-waste disposal facility (Indiana Permit 38-1). It accepts municipal solid waste, construction and demolition debris, tires, industrial sludges, and contaminated soils (with advance scheduling). Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 6:30 AM–3:30 PM; Thursday 6:30 AM–6:30 PM; closed weekends. This is not a household recycling drop-off — it is a landfill. Jay County residents receive two free visits per year through the Jay County Solid Waste Management District; contact JCSWMD at (260) 729-5071 for details. Hazardous waste is not accepted.
For household recycling — paper, cardboard, aluminum and steel cans, plastics #1–#2, and glass — Portland residents should use the Jay County SWMD recycling trailer at 218 W Lincoln St (Shopping Center), open every Saturday 9 AM to Noon. Electronics (computers, TVs, monitors, cell phones) can be dropped at the JCSWMD office at 5948 W State Road 67, Monday–Thursday 8 AM–4 PM and Friday 8 AM–1:30 PM; a $10 fee applies to TVs and computer monitors. A ToxAway Day for household hazardous waste ran October 10, 2026 — check jaycosolidwaste.com for the next event. Neighboring Hartford City, Muncie, Winchester, and Decatur have additional recycling options for Jay County residents making a longer trip.
The Indiana state recycling directory covers facilities statewide. Jay County has no curbside recycling program — residents depend on the Saturday trailer, the JCSWMD office, and private haulers for material diversion.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Portland
Where can I drop off cans, paper, and plastic in Portland, Indiana?
The Jay County SWMD operates a free recycling trailer at 218 W Lincoln St (the Shopping Center) every Saturday from 9 AM to Noon. It accepts newsprint, magazines, catalogs, office paper, cardboard, aluminum and steel beverage cans, plastics #1–#2, and glass jars and bottles. Neither Fisher Brothers nor the WM Jay County Landfill accepts household recyclables.
Does WM Jay County Landfill take household recycling?
No. The WM Jay County Landfill is a permitted solid-waste disposal facility. It accepts MSW, construction debris, tires, and contaminated soils — not household recyclables like paper, cans, or plastics. For those materials, use the JCSWMD trailer on Saturdays at 218 W Lincoln St.
Where do I recycle electronics in Portland, Indiana?
The Jay County Solid Waste Management District office at 5948 W State Road 67 accepts a wide range of electronics — computers, monitors, TVs, printers, cell phones, gaming systems — Monday through Thursday 8 AM–4 PM and Friday 8 AM–1:30 PM. A $10 fee applies to all TVs and computer monitors. Electronics cannot be dropped at the Saturday trailer locations. Call JCSWMD at (260) 729-5071.
Do Jay County residents get free landfill visits?
Yes. Jay County residents receive two free visits per year to the WM Jay County Landfill through a program managed by Jay County SWMD. Contact the SWMD office at (260) 729-5071 or check jaycosolidwaste.com for the current redemption process.