Recycling Centers in Brandon, MS
Find drop-off recycling locations in Brandon, Mississippi. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
If you live in Brandon 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 Brandon: A Local Guide
Brandon, Mississippi — the seat of Rankin County — gives residents two county-run recycling drop-off points and one commercial specialty recycler. Understanding which facility serves your needs matters, because they operate on very different missions.
The primary public recycling option is the Rankin County Solid Waste program, administered from 211 E Government St (phone 601-825-9213). County residents can bring PET #1 plastics, newsprint, cardboard, and aluminum cans to the county's drop-off sites Tuesday through Saturday, 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM. The facility is closed Sundays and Mondays. For questions about accepted materials or special disposal, email waste@rankincounty.org.
A second county drop-off site, Rankin County Recycling at 710 Marquette Rd, Brandon, MS 39042, expands access within the city. It accepts the same core stream — paper, cardboard, plastics #1 and #2, and aluminum cans — during the same Tuesday–Saturday window. Flatten cardboard before dropping it off, and rinse containers. Glass, plastics #3–#7, electronics, and hazardous waste go elsewhere.
Gold Coast Commodities at 817 Old Hwy 471 has operated in Brandon since 1983 but serves a completely different market: the company collects used cooking oil from commercial restaurants and food-service operations across Mississippi and Louisiana, paying accounts for their grease and turning it into biodiesel, biofuel feedstock, specialty fats, and animal feed. It is not a public drop-off — residents cannot bring household cooking oil here.
For items not covered by county recycling — electronics, hazardous materials, bulky items — Rankin County periodically hosts HHW collection events. Contact Rankin County Solid Waste or check the county website for current event dates. Residents near the county line may also find recycling options in neighboring Flowood, Pearl, or Richland.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Brandon
What plastics does Rankin County accept for recycling in Brandon?
The county drop-off sites — including 710 Marquette Rd — accept plastics labeled #1 (PET) and #2 (HDPE). Plastics #3–#7 are not currently in the program. Call (601) 825-9213 or email waste@rankincounty.org for updates.
Where can I recycle cardboard and paper in Brandon, MS?
Both Rankin County Solid Waste (211 E Government St) and the Marquette Rd drop-off accept cardboard and newsprint Tuesday through Saturday, 7:30 AM–3:00 PM. Flatten cardboard before dropping it off.
Does Gold Coast Commodities in Brandon accept drop-offs from households?
No. Gold Coast Commodities is a commercial service that collects used cooking oil exclusively from restaurants and food-service operations in Mississippi and Louisiana. Residential households cannot bring cooking oil here.
Where can Brandon residents recycle glass or electronics?
Neither Rankin County drop-off site currently accepts glass or electronics. Contact Rankin County Solid Waste at (601) 825-9213 about periodic HHW events for electronics and hazardous materials. For glass, check options in nearby Flowood or Jackson metro-area facilities.