Abi Bow Recycling
Recycling Center in Columbus, Ohio
About This Location
The listing recorded as 'Abi Bow Recycling' on Marion Road in Columbus traces back to Abitibi and its Paper Retriever program, now part of Smurfit WestRock. Paper Retriever is not a staffed recycling center you drive into; it is a network of green-and-yellow paper-and-fiber collection bins placed at schools, churches and community partners. The bins take paper and cardboard only, and the hosting organization earns rebates based on the tonnage collected.
What Abitibi / Paper Retriever (Columbus) Accepts
Related recycling guides: Cardboard & Paper
What they do not accept
Paper Retriever is a paper-and-fiber-only bin program hosted at community sites; it is not a general household drop-off center and does not take plastic, glass, metal or e-waste. We could not verify that the Marion Rd address is a public walk-in recycling center at all; the official phone was not published in the bundle.
Access & restrictions
Open to the public · Walk-in (no appointment) · Paper Retriever collection bins are free and open to anyone to deposit paper, but they are drop-bins at partner locations rather than a staffed facility. Verify a specific bin location via paperretriever.com before driving to Marion Rd.
Programs & events
- Paper Retriever fundraising program
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'Abi Bow Recycling' a place I can drop off recycling in Columbus?
The name appears to be a garbled listing of Abitibi, whose consumer program is Paper Retriever. Paper Retriever is a network of paper-collection bins at community sites, not a staffed public drop-off center. Confirm a nearby bin on paperretriever.com before visiting.
What can I put in a Paper Retriever bin?
Paper Retriever bins accept paper and fiber only: newspaper, magazines, mail, catalogs, office paper and cardboard. They do not take plastic, glass, metal or electronics.
Where can I drop off recycling in Columbus, Ohio?
For full household recycling in Columbus, use the City of Columbus curbside bin or a SWACO drop-off location. Paper Retriever bins only handle paper and are usually hosted at schools and churches.
Can you recycle cans for money in Columbus?
Not at Paper Retriever, which handles paper only and does not pay individuals. Ohio has no bottle-deposit law, so cans are not redeemable for cash; take aluminum to a scrap-metal buyer instead.
Who runs Paper Retriever?
Paper Retriever is an Abitibi program now operated under Smurfit WestRock. It places collection bins at community partners who earn rebates from the paper tonnage recovered.
Last verified: October 2026. Sources: source · source. Spotted something wrong? Suggest a correction.
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