Recycling Centers in Wooster, OH
Find drop-off recycling locations in Wooster, Ohio. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Wooster has 2 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 Wooster: A Local Guide
Wooster, the seat of Wayne County in northeast Ohio, is home to two distinct recycling operations — one a free community drop-off for everyday household recyclables, the other a for-profit scrap metal yard that pays cash. Together they cover the most common residential and contractor recycling needs in the area.
Buehler's Community Recycle Center is an unmanned outdoor drop-off station behind the Buehler's Fresh Foods Milltown store at 3540 Burbank Rd, operated in partnership with the Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne (STW) Recycling District. It accepts metal and aluminum cans, flattened corrugated cardboard, paper and newspaper, and plastic bottles and jugs in #1 and #2 only — at no charge, with no residency requirement. Glass is no longer accepted at this location due to breakage and a weak glass market; plastic bags, shredded paper, and batteries are also excluded.
SA Recycling at 972 Old Columbus Rd is a commercial scrap metal purchasing yard serving Wayne County and beyond. It buys ferrous and non-ferrous metals — steel, aluminum, copper, brass, stainless steel, insulated wire, radiators, auto batteries, aluminum wheels, large appliances, and end-of-life vehicles — from homeowners, farmers, contractors, and manufacturers. Sellers receive cash based on daily market rates and must present a valid government-issued photo ID. Hours are Monday through Friday 8 AM–4:30 PM and Saturday 8 AM–11:30 AM. Note that SA Recycling does not accept paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, tires, or household recyclables.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Wooster
Where can I drop off cardboard and plastic bottles for free in Wooster, OH?
The Buehler's Community Recycle Center behind the Milltown store on Burbank Rd accepts flattened corrugated cardboard, paper, metal and aluminum cans, and #1 and #2 plastic bottles and jugs at no charge, with no residency requirement. Glass is no longer accepted there.
Does SA Recycling in Wooster buy junk cars?
Yes. SA Recycling at 972 Old Columbus Rd purchases end-of-life vehicles. Bring a valid photo ID; a vehicle title is standard practice. Call (330) 264-8956 for current pricing before you haul.
Is glass still accepted at the Buehler's recycle bins in Wooster?
No. Glass was removed from this drop-off because of breakage and a poor recycling market. Bring only cans, cardboard, paper, and #1 and #2 plastic bottles or jugs.
Can I bring scrap metal to Buehler's Recycle Center in Wooster?
No. The Buehler's bins handle household recyclables only (cans, cardboard, paper, #1–#2 plastics). For scrap metal, appliances, or junk cars, go to SA Recycling at 972 Old Columbus Rd — they pay cash for those materials.