Recycling Centers in Irvine, KY
Find drop-off recycling locations in Irvine, Kentucky. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Find recycling drop-off locations in Irvine, Kentucky. This directory lists 3 facilities serving the Irvine area, with details on hours and contact information to help you plan your visit.
Recycling in Irvine: A Local Guide
Irvine is the county seat of Estill County and home to three scrap metal and recycling facilities that together cover most of the county's material-recovery needs. All three are open to the public, though each focuses on metals and e-scrap rather than mixed household recyclables like glass or paper — with one important exception noted below.
Central Kentucky Recycling at 2925 Red Lick Road is the most versatile stop. It buys ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals — copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, structural steel, and clean sheet metal — and accepts whole vehicles with a title. Electronic scrap (computers, laptops, monitors, printers, cables) is also accepted. Crucially, it doubles as a community drop-off point for cardboard, plastic bottles, and paper that are forwarded to the Estill County Recycling Center, making it the closest thing in Irvine to a multi-stream recycling drop-off. Call 859-408-8733 or email centralkyrecycling@gmail.com. Note: appliances with Freon must be certified as evacuated, and catalytic converters require ownership documentation.
Cox Recycling at 485 McKee Road specializes in ferrous and non-ferrous metals and electronic scrap, and caters to both walk-in drop-offs and businesses needing asset recovery or recycling consulting. The facility is open Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM, and is closed on weekends. Cox also offers pick-up service — call 859-979-1111 or email info@coxrecycling.com to arrange. It is a purchasing operation, so you may receive payment for metals rather than paying a fee.
C & S Recycling at 5565 Richmond Road focuses on aluminum, steel, tin, and appliances. It is open Tuesday through Saturday 9 AM to 6 PM, Sunday 9 AM to noon, and closed on Mondays — giving it the broadest weekend coverage of the three facilities. C & S also offers pick-up service; call 606-723-9101. This is a metals recycler, not a paper or plastics drop-off.
For the Kentucky recycling directory and additional options across the region, check nearby communities such as Richmond, Berea, and Lexington. Estill County residents with questions about local solid-waste programs can also contact the Estill County Solid Waste Management office.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Irvine
Where can I drop off cardboard and plastics in Irvine, KY?
Central Kentucky Recycling at 2925 Red Lick Road accepts cardboard, plastic bottles, and paper as a drop-off point for the Estill County Recycling Center. This is the only facility in Irvine listed as accepting these materials. Call 859-408-8733 for current hours.
Which recycling centers in Irvine are open on weekends?
C & S Recycling (5565 Richmond Rd) is open Tuesday–Saturday 9 AM–6 PM and Sunday 9 AM–noon — it has the widest weekend hours of the three Irvine facilities. Cox Recycling and Central Kentucky Recycling are weekday-only.
Do any Irvine KY recycling centers accept old appliances?
Yes. C & S Recycling accepts old, small, and kitchen appliances. Central Kentucky Recycling also takes appliances, but units containing Freon must first be certified as evacuated.
Can I sell scrap metal in Irvine, KY?
All three centers are purchasing operations. Cox Recycling (485 McKee Rd, 859-979-1111), Central Kentucky Recycling (2925 Red Lick Rd, 859-408-8733), and C & S Recycling (5565 Richmond Rd, 606-723-9101) all buy ferrous and non-ferrous metals; call for current prices.