Recycling Centers in Hastings, NE
Find drop-off recycling locations in Hastings, Nebraska. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Hastings has 4 recycling centers listed in this directory. Each listing includes the address, phone number, and opening hours where available. Call ahead to confirm accepted materials before making the trip.
Recycling in Hastings: A Local Guide
Hastings, Nebraska offers residents and businesses several recycling options, from a free, unstaffed 24/7 drop-off to commercial scrap-metal buying yards. The city is served by Woodward's Recycling Center at 1400 S Baltimore Ave — open around the clock at no charge — which accepts aluminum cans, cardboard, newspaper, office paper, and tin cans, but not glass or plastics.
For scrap metal, Hastings has two paying yards within blocks of each other downtown. City Iron & Metal Company at 200 S Burlington Ave buys copper, brass, aluminum, steel, appliances, and automotive parts Monday through Friday (7:30 AM–5 PM). Woodward's Disposal Services at 1039 S Burlington Ave — also Mon–Fri 7 AM–4 PM — purchases a similar range of ferrous and non-ferrous metals with a 100 lb minimum for ferrous loads. Booe Machinery & Salvage in the Hastings Industrial Park handles ferrous and non-ferrous metals on a split schedule (8–11:45 AM and 1–4:30 PM, Mon–Fri) and is part of a multi-site Nebraska network.
Residents who need to recycle glass, plastics, or electronics should contact the City of Hastings utilities department or check the county solid-waste guide, as none of the local scrap yards accept those streams. For statewide recycling resources visit the Nebraska recycling page. The tri-city corridor of Hastings, Grand Island, and Kearney offers additional options for materials not handled locally.
All four Hastings facilities are privately operated; no municipal curbside recycling program was listed for city residents as of October 2026. Always call ahead to confirm scrap prices and hours before hauling a large load.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Hastings
Where can I recycle cardboard for free in Hastings, NE?
Woodward's Recycling Center at 1400 S Baltimore Ave has free, unstaffed drop-off containers for cardboard, newspaper, office paper, magazines, aluminum cans, and tin cans — open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Glass and plastics are not accepted.
Which Hastings scrap yards are open on Saturdays?
None of the Hastings scrap yards are open on Saturdays. City Iron & Metal, Woodward's Disposal, and Booe Machinery & Salvage all operate Monday through Friday only. The free drop-off at Woodward's Recycling Center on S Baltimore Ave is available 24/7 including weekends.
Is there a recycling center in Hastings that accepts glass or plastics?
As of October 2026, none of the Hastings drop-off or scrap-buying facilities accept glass or plastics. Woodward's Recycling Center explicitly states it does not accept glass or any plastics. For these materials, check with Adams County or contact the Nebraska Recycling Council for drop-off events near Grand Island or Kearney.
What is the minimum amount of scrap metal I need to bring to Hastings scrap yards?
Woodward's Disposal Services requires at least 100 lbs of ferrous scrap and 1 lb of non-ferrous. City Iron & Metal and Booe Machinery & Salvage do not list a stated minimum — call ahead.