Recycling Centers in Buffalo, WY
Find drop-off recycling locations in Buffalo, Wyoming. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Residents of Buffalo, Wyoming 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 Buffalo: A Local Guide
Buffalo, Wyoming — the Johnson County seat — is served by three distinct facilities that handle different types of waste and recyclable materials. Understanding what each place does will save you a wasted trip: they are a county landfill, an auto salvage yard, and a private hauler, not a single public recycling drop-off. For curbside recyclables like plastic bottles, cardboard, and paper, the separate Buffalo/Johnson County Recycling Center at 550 Butte Street (call (307) 217-0320) handles those materials.
Johnson County Solid Waste at 284 TW Road is the region's primary disposal facility, open Monday through Saturday 7:30 AM–4:00 PM. Johnson County residents can drop off household waste, construction debris, scrap metal, tires, and yard waste — green waste and metal are free, while general garbage runs $75 per ton. Appliances with freon cost $25 for refrigerant removal. The district hosts a free Household Hazardous Waste Day on the first Saturday in June, and sells screened compost at $20–$30 per ton.
Mr R's Auto Salvage on TW Road has operated since 1984 as a full-service auto recycler. They buy wrecked and scrap cars and stock a large inventory of used parts from cars and pickups up to about 15 years old. Parts carry a 90-day warranty, and staff pull parts rather than customers pulling their own. Hours are Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–6:00 PM; call (307) 684-2288 to check part availability or get an offer on a vehicle. Nearby cities with similar auto services include Gillette and Sheridan.
Bald Mountain Sanitation, based at 7 Turkey Lane, has served northeast Wyoming since 2010 with residential and commercial garbage pickup, roll-off dumpsters (up to 40 yards) for demolition and construction cleanouts, and scrap metal services. Their scrap metal yard is located behind the shop. Refrigerators and air conditioners with freon carry a small handling fee. This is a private hauler, not a public walk-in recycling center. For state-level recycling resources, visit the Wyoming recycling guide.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Buffalo
What items are not accepted for recycling in Buffalo, WY?
At the Johnson County Solid Waste landfill, household hazardous waste (batteries, used oil, paint, solvents) is not accepted in regular disposal — it goes to the annual free HHW Day each June. Friable asbestos is not accepted at all; non-friable asbestos requires a 24-hour appointment. The Buffalo/Johnson County Recycling Center at 550 Butte Street handles curbside recyclables like plastics, cardboard, and paper, but does not take hazardous materials or large metal items. Mr R's Auto Salvage and Bald Mountain Sanitation do not accept household recyclables, glass, or food waste.
Where can I recycle cardboard and plastic in Buffalo, Wyoming?
The Buffalo/Johnson County Recycling Center at 550 Butte Street accepts #1 and #2 plastics, paper, cardboard, tin, aluminum, and textiles. Call (307) 217-0320 for current hours. The Johnson County Solid Waste landfill partners with this center but handles disposal rather than curbside recyclables.
Is there a free cleanup day in Buffalo, WY?
Yes. Johnson County Solid Waste holds a free Household Hazardous Waste Day on the first Saturday of June each year, allowing residents to dispose of paint, batteries, used oil, and similar materials at no cost. The district also holds free cleanup days in mid-May. All other disposal at the landfill on TW Road is fee-based (green waste and metal are always free).
Can I recycle my car in Buffalo, Wyoming?
Yes. Mr R's Auto Salvage at 321 TW Road buys wrecked and scrap cars, specializing in vehicles up to about 15 years old. Call (307) 684-2288 for an offer. Bald Mountain Sanitation offers scrap metal hauling via roll-off dumpsters for larger quantities of metal from farms, ranches, and demolition projects.