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The Recycling Process
Acceptable Items
Unacceptable Items
Drop Off Hours & Location
The Recycling Process

Marion Utilities Recycling Center

Drop off your clean, pre-sorted recyclables at our Recycling Center!
Download our Recycling Center Drop Off Handout​ or our What's Acceptable/What's Not Acceptable
Acceptable Items

Acceptable Items

Any of the following are commonly acceptable. Please make sure that all materials are CLEANED! Contaminated materials will contaminate other clean materials in the same bag.
  • Office Paper - printer paper, lined paper, envelopes, shredded paper.
  • Other Paper - Newspaper and ads, magazines, soft cover books, white packing paper, junk mail.
  • Books - Hard cover, three ring binders, spiral notebooks (wire and plastic).
  • Cardboard - clean corrugated boxes (staples and tape ok) cereal & food boxes, brown paper bags.
  • Plastics - Separate into three groups: #1, #2, #3-7  -  remove lids, rinse clean. No plastic bags or film, no packing peanuts or styrofoam. Labels are ok!
  • Glass - Bottles and jars only, clear and colored, remove lids and rinse clean. No plate glass or glass cookware. Labels and rings from lids are ok.
  • Metal - cans and lids, separate aluminum and steel, remove lids and rinse clean. Labels are ok.
Unacceptable Items

Unacceptable Items

  • Soiled cardboard or paper (pizza boxes, paper plates, etc.)
  • Batteries
  • Yard waste
  • Electronics
  • Tires
  • Household hazardous waste
  • Light bulbs
Drop Off Hours & Location

Drop Off Hours & Location

  • Open Monday and Friday, 11 am - 6 pm.
  • Located at 1300 N. Washington St.
  • Enter the drive on Washington Street - pull in and enter the overhead door slowly.
  • Please have your items pre-sorted - an attendant will be on hand to ensure everything is properly sorted.
  • Exit on to Stephenson Street.

Everyone Can Recycle!

Recycling is good for the environment, creates local jobs, and is easier than you might think! Watch this video to see how simple it is to start recycling at home.

Preparing Your Recycling

Did you know that food residue on just one recyclable item can contaminate a whole batch of recyclables? Watch this video to make sure your recyclable items are correctly prepared to drop off at our Recycling Center!