Southern Recycling Center

Category: Recycling center

Address: 300 W Chestnut St, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA

Phone: +16185492880

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8AM–4:30PM

Tuesday: 8AM–4:30PM

Wednesday: 8AM–4:30PM

Thursday: 8AM–4:30PM

Friday: 8AM–3:30PM

Saturday: 8AM–1:30PM

Reviews

Larry Hoffman

Jul 21, 2022

I've gotten various barrels and buckets for a very low price. I even built a houseboat with 28 of the plastic 55 gallon drums.

Camilla Appelquest

May 26, 2022

I needed a place to take various types of paper for recycling. This place takes it all. Helpful hint: Sort your paper products by office paper/junk mail, newspaper, magazines, wrapping paper, cardboard, books, shredded. They take a lot of other stuff, too. Two thumbs up!!!

Shannon Griffin

May 26, 2022

Not handicap accessible.They used to open the doors, so those of us with disabilities could drive in and put our recycling in the bins. Now, they expect everyone to park outside and walk everything in, which just is not possible for many disabled folx. I was so disappointed, since they had let us drive in in the past but will no longer.

Josh Corindia

Feb 9, 2022

💯Very Easy in and out recycling center. Thanks the Corindia Family 2022 Mr.Jalapeño🌶👮‍♂️🚔™️.

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Questions & Answers

Do you take electronics from outside Jackson county?

Mr. Wolf | Mar 1, 2022
Dave Rea | Aug 28, 2022

Yes

Do you pay if we give you plastic

Juniyah Rayford | Sep 28, 2018
Southern Recycling Center | Sep 28, 2018

No, we do not.

What's the price of copper?

Anthony Martin | Sep 28, 2018
Southern Recycling Center | Sep 28, 2018

The price varies depending on market demands. However, we do not purchase materials from the general public, only commercial and/or industrial customers.

Will you pay for televisions?

Jhizza Barclay | Sep 28, 2018
Southern Recycling Center | Sep 28, 2018

We are a designated electronic item collection site for Jackson County, but we do not pay for electronic items, nor do we own items that have been dropped off.

Do you accept electronics

Jannette Smith-Manning | Sep 28, 2018
Southern Recycling Center | Sep 28, 2018

Yes, we do. There is a county limit of 10 electronic items per person, per month. Please visit our website for more details about materials and items we can and cannot accept.

Do you sell used wooden pallets?

Harris Deller | Mar 31, 2022
Brit Westerland | Mar 31, 2022

If you go to Home Improvement Warehouse in carbondale they give away wooden pallets for free. They set them at the entrance of the driveway

Is your recycling center for donations only or do you pay us for what we bring in?

Jeremy Breckenridge | Jan 30, 2022
Walter Jaehnig | Jan 30, 2022

donations only

Do you accept (ancient) computer towers?

Cindy Burrughs | Sep 27, 2021
Michael Steinbach | Sep 27, 2021

https://www.southernrecyclingcenter.com/electronics Their website says they take computers and CRT monitors so you should be good to go.

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do u guys take cardboard boxes

ice Diablo | Sep 27, 2020
Christian DeYong | Sep 27, 2020

They do accept cardboard boxes from the public, yes. They should be empty, reasonably clean and free from oil or grease stains/contamination (i.e no greasy pizza boxes).

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Do they take wooden bushel crates?

Shwana Hart | Sep 28, 2019
Michael Manis | Sep 28, 2019

Now that's considered trash we do not take them but we do take wooden pallets

Do you buy junk cars ?

Jream Nelson | Sep 28, 2019
Carl Barnett | Sep 28, 2019

Call Cimco orT&T recycling to dispose of junk cars .

Do I need to put my recycles in a bag?

cassie elliott | Sep 28, 2019
Southern Recycling Center | Sep 28, 2019

No, we actually prefer the items to be unbagged so they can be sorted into corresponding bins for each material.

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Do you pay for electronic given?

Mary Pericolosi | Sep 28, 2019
Effrosini Karayiannis | Sep 28, 2019

No, we cannot pay for electronics.

Do guys take paper

Alexander Yo | Sep 28, 2019
Marykay Byers | Dec 31, 2021

How much do you pay for paper

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microwaves ? Do you take them also

John Terry | Sep 28, 2019
Larry Giacone | Sep 28, 2019

Don't know, but they take cans

do you take t.v's and if so is there a limit

joe gray | Sep 28, 2019
Michael Manis | Sep 28, 2019

More than 10 you have to get a permit from the health dept. We do take them...

Do you charge for electronics?

Sue K. | Sep 28, 2019
Southern Recycling Center | Sep 28, 2019

No, there is no charge to drop off electronics. You may drop off up to 10 items per month.

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Do you take old oil?

Beverly Wheatley | Sep 28, 2019
Beth Ann | Sep 27, 2020

Yes

Do you take vehicles?

Shawnya Williams | Sep 28, 2019
Michael Manis | Sep 28, 2019

No. Simco in Carbondale does. They will come to where the car is and pick it up.

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Do you accept paint cans?

Donna Robinson | Sep 28, 2019
Michael Manis | Sep 28, 2019

No. No longer paint cans are taken. They use to at one time but regulations have changed. I hope this helped.

Do you recycle Molded Styrofoam packing forms ?

Joyce and Bill Crippen | Sep 28, 2019
Southern Recycling Center | Sep 28, 2019

No. Unfortunately styrofoam is not recyclable.

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One year you took Christmas lights. Is this service available this year?

Karen VanBuskirk | Sep 28, 2019
Southern Recycling Center | Sep 28, 2019

Yes, we accept Christmas lights!

County limit of 10 electronic items per person? Does one have to live in the county to drop electronics there?

A Google User | Sep 28, 2019
Southern Recycling Center | Sep 28, 2019

No, you don't have to be a resident.

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Do you buy rebuilt pallets or recycle them

Will Lusk | Sep 28, 2019
Southern Recycling Center | Sep 28, 2019

Yes, we do. The pallet must be 40 x 48" 4-way.

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Current price for Aluminum cans?

Charles Seibert | Sep 28, 2019
Southern Recycling Center | Sep 28, 2019

We do not purchase aluminum cans from the public.

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Do you buy copper

Mary Ellison | Sep 28, 2019
Southern Recycling Center | Sep 28, 2019

No, we do not purchase materials from the public.

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Do you take mattresses?

David Barfknecht | Sep 28, 2019
Southern Recycling Center | Sep 28, 2019

No, we do not.

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Do u take tires on rims

Thomas Pietrantoni | Sep 28, 2018
Southern Recycling Center | Sep 28, 2019

No, we do not accept tires.

Are old non-stick metal cooking pans accepted here?

Maxx | Sep 28, 2018
Southern Recycling Center | Sep 28, 2019

Yes, we accept cooking pans- regular and non-stick.

Do you take oil cans?

Marilyn Jones | Sep 28, 2018
Southern Recycling Center | Sep 28, 2018

Yes, we do.

Will the place be open to accept items on July 4?

Jeris Hackl | Sep 28, 2018
Southern Recycling Center | Sep 28, 2018

We will be closed on July 4th. Have a safe holiday!

Do you accept household furniture?

Patrick O'Steen | Sep 28, 2018
Southern Recycling Center | Sep 28, 2018

No, we do not.

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Do you take laundry detergent bottles? And do they need the labels taken off and rinsed out?

Ronda Robertson | Sep 28, 2018
Southern Recycling Center | Sep 28, 2018

Yes, we accept laundry detergent bottles with and without lids. They should be rinsed out, but the labels do not need to be removed.

Why do plastic bottles have to have the lid?

A Google User | Sep 28, 2018
Southern Recycling Center | Sep 28, 2018

Plastic bottles do not require a lid. The bottle needs to be a "lid-style" bottle (ie- "blow molded"). So, a plastic jar, soda bottle, etc. is fine with or without the lid. However, an open "lid-less" style container, such as a bucket, or plastic cup would not be accepted. The description on our website may have been a misleading. We're updating that to prevent any further confusion. Thanks!

Do you take alkaline batteries?

Eugene Basanta | Sep 28, 2018
Southern Recycling Center | Sep 28, 2018

The only batteries we can accept are car batteries.

Are you open tomorrow, Friday?

linda lence | Sep 28, 2018
Southern Recycling Center | Sep 28, 2018

Yes, we are open until 3:30 on Fridays.

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Do you shred personal papers?

Donna Book | Sep 28, 2018
Southern Recycling Center | Sep 28, 2018

We do not offer shredding services.

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