Service Recycling - North Plant

Recycling Center in Joplin, Missouri

📍 3178 N Kentucky Ave, Joplin, MO 64801
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📞 +1 417-625-0700 🌐 Visit Website 🗺 Get Directions

About This Location

Service Recycling – North Plant is a commercial materials-recycling facility at 3178 N. Kentucky Ave. in Joplin, Missouri, serving businesses across the Four States region. A third-generation, family-owned operation, the plant purchases and processes post-industrial streams including corrugated cardboard, wooden pallets, mixed paper, PET plastic bottles, LDPE stretch wrap, rigid HDPE plastics, aluminum, and industrial metals — all hauled in a single combo load for client convenience. The facility is open to commercial clients Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (closed noon–1:00 p.m. for lunch), and is closed on weekends. This is not a public residential drop-off center; services are arranged through a commercial account or quote with Service Recycling.

What Service Recycling - North Plant Accepts

✓ Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) (Baled or loose; hauled or dropped by commercial clients)
✓ Mixed / Office Paper (Printed paper, plain paper, paperboard accepted from commercial sources)
✓ Wooden Pallets (Pallets repaired, recycled, or resold; damaged pallets broken down for parts)
✓ PET Plastic Bottles (Baled PET (#1) plastic bottles from commercial generators)
✓ LDPE Stretch Wrap (Soft Plastics) (Plastic roll stock and stretch wrap baled on-site)
✓ Rigid HDPE Plastics (Hard plastics such as HDPE buckets and containers from commercial sources)
✓ Aluminum (Baled aluminum accepted from commercial clients)
✓ Industrial / Scrap Metal (Steel) (Steel and other industrial metals listed on quote form)
✓ Scrap Wood (Scrap wood listed as accepted material on quote intake form)
✓ Appliances (with compressors drained) (City of Joplin Waste & Recycling Guide lists Service Recycling at this address for appliances; compressors must be drained first)

Related recycling guides: Appliances · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper

What they do not accept

✕ Residential / Household Recyclables
✕ Household Hazardous Waste

Service Recycling is a commercial-only operation. Specific not-accepted material lists beyond residential/HHW streams are not published on the official website; call (417) 625-0700 to confirm whether a specific commercial material is accepted.

Fees

  • Commercial recycling services (cardboard, pallets, plastics, metals) — No public fee schedule; Service Recycling purchases qualifying post-industrial materials from commercial clients. Pricing determined by material type and volume via a custom quote.

Access & restrictions

Commercial businesses only. This is not a public drop-off center. Services are arranged through a commercial account or by requesting a custom quote. · Appointment required · Commercial clients should contact Service Recycling to arrange pickup/drop-off and obtain a quote. The facility visitor guide asks all visitors to follow the designated Safe Travel Path (enter on Easter, exit on Echo).

Programs & events

  • Combo Loads — Service Recycling hauls cardboard, paper, plastic, pallets, and metals all in one load for commercial clients, simplifying logistics.
  • Pallet Repair & Recycling Program — Salvageable pallets are repaired and redistributed; pallets beyond repair are broken down to supply repair parts.
  • Equipment Rental (Balers) — Vertical cardboard balers available for placement at client facilities to pre-bale materials before collection.
  • Pallet Sales — Repaired and refurbished pallets are available for purchase in the sizes businesses need.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Service Recycling North Plant open to the general public for drop-offs?

No. Service Recycling is a commercial recycling company that works exclusively with businesses. The North Plant is an industrial processing facility, not a public or residential drop-off center. Joplin residents should use the City of Joplin Recycling Center at 1310 W. A Street instead.

What hours is the North Plant open?

The facility is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a closure for lunch from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. It is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

Does Service Recycling pay for materials, or do businesses pay a fee?

Service Recycling purchases qualifying post-industrial materials (cardboard, pallets, plastics, metals, etc.) from commercial clients, meaning businesses may receive payment rather than paying a fee. Specific pricing depends on material type and volume and is determined through a custom quote — there is no publicly posted rate sheet.

What types of plastics does the North Plant accept?

The official website lists PET plastic bottles, LDPE stretch wrap, and rigid HDPE plastics as accepted commercial material streams. All materials must originate from commercial or post-industrial sources. Call (417) 625-0700 to confirm whether a specific plastic grade is accepted.

Can a business drop off a single load, or does Service Recycling only do pickups?

Both options exist. The North Plant has a published Visitor Guide for clients bringing materials directly to the facility at 3178 N. Kentucky Ave. Service Recycling also offers haul-away pickup for commercial clients. Contact them in advance to coordinate your visit or schedule a pickup.

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Contact & Location

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3178 N Kentucky Ave, Joplin, MO 64801
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Joplin, Missouri

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM (closed 12:00–1:00 PM)
Tuesday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM (closed 12:00–1:00 PM)
Wednesday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM (closed 12:00–1:00 PM)
Thursday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM (closed 12:00–1:00 PM)
Friday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM (closed 12:00–1:00 PM)
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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