Recycling Centers in Winchester, KY
Find drop-off recycling locations in Winchester, Kentucky. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Residents of Winchester, Kentucky can use this directory to locate nearby recycling drop-off locations. Whether you have household recyclables or specialty items like electronics or batteries, the facilities listed here can help you dispose of materials responsibly.
Recycling in Winchester: A Local Guide
Winchester, Kentucky lists 5 recycling options, a mix of scrap metal, a polymer recycler, a phone kiosk, and the municipal recycling center run by Winchester Municipal Utilities (WMU). WMU provides single-stream curbside recycling to residential customers in its service area—picked up Thursday and Friday in a blue container WMU provides—and also operates a voluntary recycling center that is open 24/7. Browse the full Kentucky recycling directory for nearby cities.
For drop-off, the WMU Recycling Center on N Maple St is the municipal site; WMU has historically accepted paper, cardboard, glass, plastics, tin and aluminum there. On the industrial side, Radius Recycling on Gawthrop Dr handles scrap metal and Champion Polymer Recycling on Corporate Dr works with plastics/polymers, while Stuff Recycling on Lexington Rd is a further option. Accepted items and fees vary by site, so check each center's page to confirm what it accepts.
Winchester sits close to Lexington, which has the region's largest recycling program. Other nearby options include Richmond, Frankfort and Shelbyville. See every city on the Kentucky state page.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Winchester
Does Winchester, KY have curbside recycling?
Yes. Winchester Municipal Utilities (WMU) provides single-stream curbside recycling to residential customers in its service area, collected Thursday and Friday in a WMU-provided blue container (wmutilities.com).
Where is the WMU recycling center and when is it open?
The voluntary WMU Recycling Center is on N Maple St, behind WMU's main office, and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (wmutilities.com).
What can I put in my Winchester curbside recycling cart?
WMU runs a single-stream program, and its recycling operation has historically accepted paper, cardboard, glass, plastics, tin and aluminum. The current accepted-items list can change, so confirm with WMU before sorting.
Where can I recycle scrap metal or plastics in Winchester?
Radius Recycling handles scrap metal and Champion Polymer Recycling works with plastics/polymers. Accepted grades and prices vary, so call ahead.