Keep Beatrice Beautiful Inc
Recycling Center in Beatrice, Nebraska
About This Location
Keep Beatrice Beautiful, Inc. is a nonprofit (established 1982) that coordinates recycling and beautification for Beatrice and Gage County, Nebraska. It is a program coordinator rather than a single staffed drop-off: it runs e-scrap, paint, used oil, tire and Christmas-light recycling and points residents to the City's 24-hour curbside-recyclables site.
What this location Accepts
Related recycling guides: Electronics · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper
What they do not accept
Access & restrictions
household recycling only; city 3rd & Ella drop-off is free and open 24 hours · Keep Beatrice Beautiful coordinates specialty recycling (e-scrap, paint, oil, tires, Christmas lights) while the City of Beatrice runs the 24-hour container/paper drop-off at 3rd and Ella Street. Businesses must set up a commercial recycling account.
Programs & events
- City 24-hour recycling drop-off — Free household drop-off at 3rd and Ella Street (west of the City Auditorium) for cans, plastics #1-#3, cartons, paper and cardboard; open 24 hours.
- E-scrap / electronics recycling — Keep Beatrice Beautiful accepts e-scrap including cell phones and inkjet printer cartridges.
- Specialty recycling — Programs for paint, used oil, tires and Christmas lights, plus a city compost/yard-waste site.
- Christmas tree recycling — Seasonal Christmas tree recycling program.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Keep Beatrice Beautiful a staffed recycling drop-off?
It is mainly a nonprofit that coordinates recycling and beautification for Gage County. Everyday container, paper and cardboard recycling goes to the City's free 24-hour drop-off at 3rd and Ella Street, while Keep Beatrice Beautiful handles specialty items like e-scrap, paint, oil and tires.
Where can I recycle cans, paper and cardboard in Beatrice?
At the City of Beatrice drop-off site at 3rd and Ella Street, west of the City Auditorium, which is free and open 24 hours a day for household recyclables.
What items cannot be recycled at the Beatrice drop-off?
Styrofoam and other packing materials are not accepted, and the site is for household recycling only - businesses must set up a separate commercial account.
Does Keep Beatrice Beautiful recycle electronics?
Yes. It accepts e-scrap such as cell phones and inkjet printer cartridges and runs electronic recycling events. Call ahead to confirm current drop-off details.
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