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About This Location

The Lackland Recycle Center is the Qualified Recycling Program (QRP) facility for Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, located at building 7390, 1219 Knight Street. It processes paper products, cardboard, scrap metals, and wood pallets collected from across JBSA-Lackland, where materials are shredded, baled, and shipped to regional processors. A 24-hour drop-off is located in front of the center for DoD ID cardholders.

What Lackland Recycle Center Accepts

✓ Paper products
✓ Cardboard
✓ Scrap metals
✓ Wood pallets

Related recycling guides: Appliances · Cardboard & Paper

What they do not accept

This is a military-base recycling program, not a public municipal drop-off. Access is limited to active-duty service members and Department of Defense ID cardholders.

Access & restrictions

Residents only (proof may be required) · ID or proof of residency required · Walk-in (no appointment) · Open to active-duty service members and DoD ID cardholders. A 24-hour drop-off is located in front of the JBSA-Lackland Recycling Center. Not open to the general public.

Programs & events

  • JBSA Qualified Recycling Program (QRP) pickups — The base recycling program offers on-call pickups of recyclable materials from facilities across JBSA-Lackland.

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the public use the Lackland Recycle Center?

No. This is the Qualified Recycling Program center on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Access is limited to active-duty service members and Department of Defense ID cardholders.

What does the Lackland Recycle Center accept?

It processes paper products, cardboard, scrap metals, and wood pallets collected from across JBSA-Lackland.

What are the Lackland Recycle Center's hours?

DoD ID cardholders can bring recyclables Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. A 24-hour drop-off is located in front of the center.

Where on base is the recycling center?

It is at building 7390, 1219 Knight Street, on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.

Last verified: October 2026. Sources: source · source. Spotted something wrong? Suggest a correction.

Contact & Location

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Address
1219 Knight St, Lackland Air Force Base, TX 78236
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City / State
Lackland Air Force Base, Texas

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30 AM-3:30 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM-3:30 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM-3:30 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM-3:30 PM
Friday 7:30 AM-3:30 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed