Recycling Centers in Canton, OH
Find drop-off recycling locations in Canton, Ohio. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Canton 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 Canton: A Local Guide
Canton, Ohio residents have four distinct recycling options across the city, ranging from unmanned self-service bins to a full-service appointment facility operated by the Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Recycling District.
For everyday recyclables — cardboard, paper, plastic bottles, glass jars, and metal cans — the Plain Township drop-off on Easton St NE is open dawn to dusk every day of the year at no charge, with no appointment or residency requirement.
The Canton Recycle Center at 742 Schroyer Ave SW is the go-to facility for hard-to-handle materials: household hazardous waste, electronics, appliances, tires (up to 10 per person per year), and scrap metal. Appointments are required for all visits — book at timetorecycle.org or call 330-874-2258, option 1. Open Tuesdays and Fridays, 9 AM–3 PM.
Canton also hosts the Perry Township Recycling Station at 5075 Southway St SW, a township-operated weekday drop-off for Perry Township residents, and SA Recycling at 3101 Varley Ave SW, a commercial scrap metal yard that pays cash for ferrous and non-ferrous metals from contractors and the general public (ID required, open Mon–Sat).
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Canton
Where can I recycle electronics or old TVs in Canton, OH?
Electronics are accepted free of charge at the Canton Recycle Center, 742 Schroyer Ave SW — appointment required. Book at timetorecycle.org or call 330-874-2258 (option 1). Bring items in cardboard boxes or plastic totes, not plastic bags.
Is there a free, no-appointment drop-off for cardboard and bottles in Canton?
Yes. The Plain Township self-service site at 2855 Easton St NE accepts paper, plastics #1–#2, glass bottles, metal cans, and flattened cardboard at no charge, dawn to dusk, seven days a week. No appointment, no ID, no residency check.
Where can I sell scrap copper, aluminum, or steel in Canton?
SA Recycling at 3101 Varley Ave SW buys copper wire, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, structural iron, radiators, and end-of-life vehicles. Open Mon–Fri 6 AM–3:30 PM, Sat 7 AM–12 PM. Valid government-issued photo ID required for all transactions.
Which Canton recycling sites serve all Stark County residents?
The Canton Recycle Center on Schroyer Ave SW serves all residents of Stark, Tuscarawas, and Wayne Counties — not Canton alone. The Plain Township drop-off sites are also open to anyone. The Perry Township station is intended for Perry Township residents.