Recycling Centers in Owensville, MO
Find drop-off recycling locations in Owensville, Missouri. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Find recycling drop-off locations in Owensville, Missouri. This directory lists 2 facilities serving the Owensville area, with details on hours and contact information to help you plan your visit.
Recycling in Owensville: A Local Guide
Owensville, the Gasconade County seat in central Missouri, is served by two independent scrap-metal buy-back yards within a mile of each other along its highway corridors. Both are commercial operations that pay sellers by weight rather than charging a drop-off fee — useful for residents cleaning out metal, contractors with leftover steel, or anyone scrapping a vehicle.
Otto Recycling LLC at 1618 Hwy Y is part of a two-yard Gasconade County operation (the other yard is in Iberia). It publishes a detailed accepted-materials list on its website: bare bright and insulated copper wire, copper tubing and sheet, red and yellow brass, aluminum cans, wire, and wheels (no tires, no lead weights), steel, sheet iron, stainless, lead, car bodies, batteries, starters, alternators, electric motors, and sealed AC units. Hours are Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–4:00 PM and Saturday 8:00 AM–12:00 PM. Call (573) 437-2002 to confirm the Owensville yard is staffed before hauling a large load, as the company's website primarily describes its Iberia location.
Recycling Zone LLC at 1640 Hwy 28 is a scrap-metal buyer and processor that accepts general scrap metal and aluminum. It keeps slightly longer weekday hours — Monday–Friday 8:30 AM–5:00 PM and Saturday 8:30 AM–12:00 PM — and has an active Facebook page that posts holiday closures. Because only scrap metal and aluminum are confirmed by name in public records, call (573) 437-5050 to ask about specific grades or materials before making the trip.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Owensville
Which Owensville scrap yard pays more for copper and aluminum?
Both Otto Recycling LLC and Recycling Zone LLC buy copper and aluminum, but neither publishes live per-pound prices online. Call Otto at (573) 437-2002 and Recycling Zone at (573) 437-5050 to compare current rates before you haul your load.
Can I bring a car battery or old alternator to either yard?
Otto Recycling LLC explicitly lists batteries, starters, alternators, and electric motors as accepted materials. Recycling Zone's published list covers general scrap metal; call (573) 437-5050 to confirm automotive parts.
Are either of these yards open on weekends?
Both yards are open Saturday mornings. Otto Recycling is open 8:00 AM–12:00 PM; Recycling Zone is open 8:30 AM–12:00 PM. Both are closed on Sunday.
Can I recycle cardboard, glass, or plastic in Owensville?
Neither Otto Recycling nor Recycling Zone accepts non-metal household recyclables. For cardboard, glass, plastic, or paper, contact Gasconade County Solid Waste or the City of Owensville for current municipal recycling options.