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County Recycle Locations

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Recycling Opportunities Near You

Portland, Shopping Center- 218 W Lincoln St.

Every Saturday of the month from 9:00 to Noon

Portland, Jay County Security Center- 224 W Water St

Unassisted Recycling Trailer is available all the time

Redkey, 133 W High St.- East of Redkey Post Office

1st Saturday of every month from 9:00 to Noon

Dunkirk, South of West Jay Community Center

2nd - 4th - 5th Saturdays of the month from 9:00 to Noon

Pennville, across from Fire Station

3rd Saturday of the month from 8:00 to 11:00

Salamonia, Parking lot south of the fire station

1st Saturday of every month from 9:00 to Noon

Bloomfield School

Unassisted Recycling Trailers are available all the time

Bryant, located at the Bryant Community Center

Unassisted Recycling Trailer is available all the time

PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE RECYCLABLE ITEMS AT THE TRAILERS AFTER DESIGNATED HOURS - Volunteers will assist you unload!

ITEMS ACCEPTABLE & MARKETABLE

  • Paper – Newsprint, paper bags, magazines, catalogs, office & computer paper (even shredded), junk mail, paperboard (cereal/shoe boxes) & books (soft & hardbound).
  • Cardboard Boxes – except wax covered, flatten to save space.
  • Metals – Aluminum & bi-metal beverage cans, aluminum foil wrap & baking ware, food cans, canning lids, scrap metals, metal baking dishes (w/o non-stick coating), metal food can lids, metal clothes hangers, empty paint cans & aerosol cans.
  • Plastic – Any plastic container that is marked #1-#2 - except hazardous waste containers (oil, pesticides & herbicides).
  • Glass – All glass jars/bottles.

ITEMS NOT ACCEPTABLE – NOT MARKETABLE

  • Wax Covered Paper/Cardboard - no paper or cardboard with wax covering, such as milk/juice boxes or waxed fruit or vegetable produce boxes.
  • Metals – folding outdoor chairs with webbing attached! Remove the webbing!
  • Glass – mirrors, windshields, light bulbs, laboratory glass, crystal, windowpanes, ovenware, opaque milk glass or beverage glass.
  • Plastic – plastic wrap, food storage bags, tableware, dishes, no Styrofoam, plastic toys, produce bags, dog or cat food bags.
  • Electronics & Batteries or Clothing
  • Styrofoam of any kind

JCSWMD Events

Mar
25
  • Dunkirk Recycling Trailer- West Jay Optmist Club

    9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    450 E Mt Auburn Ave, Dunkirk, IN 47336
Mar
25
  • Portland Recycling Trailers- Jay County 4-H Shooting Sports

    9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    220 W Lincoln St, Portland, IN 47371
Mar
27
  • District Board Meeting

    3:30 pm
    5948 W St Rd 67, Portland, IN 47371
Apr
1
  • Redkey Recycling Trailer- Redkey Gamma Nu Sorority

    9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    123 W High St Redkey IN 47373
Apr
1
  • Portland Recycling Trailers- Jay County Trail Riders

    9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    220 W Lincoln St, Portland, IN 47371



Find More Events Here

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Closed on the following HOLIDAYS

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George McGinnis
Coordinator/Director
(260) 729-5071

Bettie Jacobs
Education Director
(260) 729-5071

5948 W State Road 67
Portland, IN 47371
Phone: (260) 729-5071

Email: jcswmd@gmail.com

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Event Calendar

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Total Events this Month 10
2023-03-04 - Redkey Recycling Trailer- Redkey Town and Country
2023-03-04 - Portland Recycling Trailers- Madison Go-Getters 4-H Club
2023-03-04 - Salamonia Recycling Trailer- Salamonia VFD
2023-03-11 - Dunkirk Recycling Trailer- West Jay Optmist Club
2023-03-11 - Portland Recycling Trailers- Judan Judo Club
2023-03-18 - Pennville Recycling Trailer- Girl Scouts #3693
2023-03-18 - Portland Recycling Trailers- BSA #202
2023-03-25 - Dunkirk Recycling Trailer- West Jay Optmist Club
2023-03-25 - Portland Recycling Trailers- Jay County 4-H Shooting Sports
2023-03-27 - District Board Meeting
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