Buehler's Community Recycle Center
Recycling Center in Wooster, Ohio
About This Location
Buehler's Community Recycle Center is a free, outdoor drop-off station behind the Buehler's Fresh Foods Milltown store at 3540 Burbank Rd in Wooster, run in partnership with the Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne (STW) Recycling District. The unmanned bins take metal and aluminum cans, flattened corrugated cardboard, paper and newspaper, and plastic bottles and jugs in plastics #1 and #2 only. Glass is no longer accepted at this location because of breakage and the weak glass recycling market. There is no fee and no customer or residency requirement — the bins are open to anyone needing extra recycling access between curbside pickups.
What Buehler's Community Recycle Center Accepts
Related recycling guides: Plastic · Cardboard & Paper
What they do not accept
Glass was removed from this drop-off due to breakage and a poor glass market. Cell phones and batteries can start fires and must never go in the bins. Leaving furniture or bulk items at the site is treated as illegal dumping.
Fees
- All accepted materials — Free
Access & restrictions
Open to the public · Walk-in (no appointment) · Unmanned outdoor bins behind the Buehler's Milltown store. No customer, residency, or ID requirement; open to anyone needing recycling access.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is glass accepted at the Buehler's Milltown recycle center?
No. Glass is no longer accepted at this drop-off because of breakage and the poor recycling market for glass. Bring only cans, cardboard, paper, and #1 and #2 plastic bottles and jugs.
Which plastics can I drop off here?
Only plastic bottles and jugs made of #1 (PET) and #2 (HDPE) plastic. Other plastic types — tubs, clamshells, film, and bags — are not accepted in these bins.
Is there a fee, and do I need to be a Buehler's customer?
No fee and no customer or residency requirement. The bins are a free public drop-off open to anyone.
What hours can I use the bins?
Specific bin hours are not published by Buehler's or the STW Recycling District. The bins sit in the store's outdoor lot behind the Milltown store, so visit during normal store hours; call the store to confirm current access.
Can I drop off electronics, appliances, or hazardous waste?
No. This site takes only cans, cardboard, paper, and #1–#2 plastic bottles and jugs. Electronics, appliances, and household hazardous waste go to STW Recycling District collection events or the Canton Recycle Center; see timetorecycle.org.
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