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About This Location

Allen's Recycling is a multi-material recycling business at 522 Industrial Dr in Canton, Mississippi, serving the Canton, Jackson and Yazoo City area for more than 20 years. It handles paper, cardboard, plastics and metal, with both drop-off and pickup service, and lists its Madison County recycling categories with the state environmental agency. It runs a short week — Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM — so plan your drop-off accordingly, and call (601) 214-4188 to arrange commercial pickup.

What Allen's Recycling Accepts

✓ Cardboard / corrugated cardboard (Cardboard boxes accepted; flattening recommended.)
✓ Mixed paper (General mixed paper stream accepted.)
✓ Paperboard (Paperboard such as cereal boxes and packaging board accepted.)
✓ Computer / office paper and file stock (Office paper, file stock and computer paper accepted.)
✓ Plastics #1–#2 (Resin codes 1 (PET) and 2 (HDPE) accepted.)
✓ Aluminum cans (Aluminum beverage cans accepted.)
✓ Metal (Metal recycling listed as a core service on the official website.)

Related recycling guides: Electronics · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper

What they do not accept

No verified list of excluded materials was found. Allen's focuses on paper, cardboard, plastics and metal; call before bringing other items.

Fees

  • Cardboard drop-off — No charge to bring cardboard to the facility.
  • Commercial pickup — Pickup service offered for commercial accounts; arrange by contacting the facility.

Access & restrictions

Open to the public · Walk-in (no appointment) · Open to residential and commercial customers for drop-off during business hours. Commercial customers can arrange pickup by calling the facility. Serves Canton, Jackson and Yazoo City areas.

Programs & events

  • Commercial pickup service — Pickup of recyclables for commercial accounts, arranged directly with the facility.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I drop off at Allen's Recycling?

Per Mississippi DEQ's Madison County directory and the company's own site, Allen's takes cardboard, mixed paper, paperboard, office/computer paper, plastics #1 and #2, aluminum cans and metal.

What are the hours?

Allen's official site lists Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and closed Friday through Sunday. Some third-party listings show Friday hours, but the official site shows Friday closed, so plan around a Monday–Thursday week.

Does it cost anything to recycle there?

The company states there is no charge to bring cardboard to the facility. For commercial accounts, Allen's offers a pickup service you can arrange by calling (601) 214-4188.

Does Allen's recycle electronics?

A third-party listing names computers among accepted items, but the full scope of electronics acceptance is not confirmed. Call (601) 214-4188 before bringing e-waste.

Last verified: November 2026. Sources: source · source · source · source. Spotted something wrong? Suggest a correction.

Contact & Location

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Address
522 Industrial Dr, Canton, MS 39046
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City / State
Canton, Mississippi

Opening Hours

Monday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
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