Recycling Centers in Dayton, OH
Find drop-off recycling locations in Dayton, Ohio. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
If you live in Dayton and need a convenient place to recycle, this directory helps you find local recycling centers. These centers accept standard materials like paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, and aluminum, as well as specialty items depending on the facility. Browse the listings below to find contact information and hours for each location.
Recycling in Dayton: A Local Guide
Dayton, Ohio's Montgomery County has one listed recycling facility on this directory: First Street Recycling at 1321 E. First Street. The city's municipal curbside recycling is handled separately by haulers under contract with the City of Dayton; this listing covers a private, commercial recycling yard that pays cash for scrap metal.
First Street Recycling, a division of Franklin Iron & Metal Corp, is a non-ferrous scrap-metal buyer with a drive-thru model — the first of its kind in Dayton, according to the company. You pull in, staff unload for free, and you are paid at current market rates for copper, brass, aluminum (including siding, insulated, and extrusion forms), aluminum cans, stainless steel, radiators, appliances, and junk cars and trucks. It is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 3:45 PM and Saturday from 8:00 AM to noon; closed Sunday.
This is a commercial scrap-buying operation, not a free municipal drop-off for household recyclables or hazardous waste. Ohio scrap-dealer law generally requires sellers to show identification for metal transactions — bring a photo ID to be safe. For today's pay rates, call (937) 223-7231 before hauling, as prices change daily by commodity.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Dayton
What does First Street Recycling accept in Dayton?
First Street Recycling buys non-ferrous metals: copper, brass, aluminum (siding, insulated, extrusion), aluminum cans, stainless steel, radiators, appliances, and junk cars and trucks. It is a commercial scrap buyer, not a household recyclables or hazardous-waste drop-off.
Is First Street Recycling a free drop-off, or do I get paid?
You get paid. The yard buys your scrap metal at current market rates and offers free unloading via its drive-thru service model. Rates vary by commodity and date — call (937) 223-7231 for today's prices.
What are the hours at First Street Recycling?
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:45 PM; Saturday, 8:00 AM to noon. The yard is closed on Sundays.
Where can Dayton residents recycle cans and bottles?
First Street Recycling accepts aluminum cans for cash. For glass, plastic bottles, cardboard, and other curbside materials, Dayton residents should check with the City of Dayton's solid-waste department or their residential hauler, as those programs are handled separately from this private scrap yard.