Recycling Centers in Barrio, PU
Find drop-off recycling locations in Barrio, PUERTO-RICO. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Residents of Barrio, PUERTO-RICO can use this directory to locate nearby recycling drop-off locations. Whether you have household recyclables or specialty items like electronics or batteries, the facilities listed here can help you dispose of materials responsibly.
Recycling in Barrio: A Local Guide
The Barrio area of eastern Puerto Rico, near Humacao and Caguas, is served by two facilities listed on this directory — one a large-scale commercial waste operator, the other a scrap-metal yard that pays by weight for metals from the public.
EC Waste has operated in Puerto Rico since 1961 (originally as El Coquí Waste Disposal) and runs the El Coquí Landfill on PR-3 / Int. 923, Km 1.7 in Barrio Buena Vista, Humacao. It is Puerto Rico's leading non-hazardous solid-waste management company, providing contracted collection, disposal and resource-recovery services to residential, commercial, municipal and government customers island-wide. This is not a public walk-in drop-off; residents and businesses who need service must contact EC Waste directly at (787) 852-4444 to set up a collection account.
Borinquen Metals Caguas (Borinquen Metals Scrap Corp), located on Road #1 KM 39.8 in the Barrio area of Caguas, is one of the largest scrap-metal recyclers in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, founded in 1981. It buys ferrous metals (steel and iron), non-ferrous metals, copper, aluminum and bronze/brass by weight from both industry and the general public, and also offers scrap pickup and collection. This is a buy-back scrap yard, not a municipal trash drop-off; call (787) 747-5850 or visit borinquenmetals.com for current pricing and hours.
For general household recycling needs in Puerto Rico, contact your municipality's solid-waste department, as curbside collection and drop-off programs vary significantly by town. Neither facility above handles routine household recyclables such as paper, glass or plastic containers.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Barrio
Can I drop off household recyclables at EC Waste in Barrio/Humacao?
No. The EC Waste site on PR-3 / Int. 923 in Barrio Buena Vista, Humacao is the El Coquí Landfill — a commercial and municipal disposal facility, not a public walk-in drop-off. To arrange collection or recycling service, contact EC Waste at (787) 852-4444 or serviciopr@ecwaste.com.
Where can I sell scrap metal near Barrio and Caguas, Puerto Rico?
Borinquen Metals Caguas on Road #1 KM 39.8 buys ferrous and non-ferrous scrap — including copper, aluminum and brass — by weight from the general public. They also offer pickup for large quantities. Call (787) 747-5850 or visit borinquenmetals.com for hours and pricing.
Does Borinquen Metals accept materials other than metal?
No. Borinquen Metals is a scrap-metal yard focused on ferrous and non-ferrous metals. It does not handle household trash, paper, plastic, glass or general curbside recyclables.
Does EC Waste accept hazardous waste?
No. EC Waste describes itself strictly as a non-hazardous solid-waste management and disposal provider; hazardous materials are outside its stated scope.