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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

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 ON THE GROUND OR ON TOP OF CONTAINERS. ALL ITEMS MUST BE  PLACED INSIDE OF CONTAINERS!

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

2025 SB131

- 02-19-2026

2025 Jay County Solid Waste Funding Reports

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JCSWMD Events

Aug
22
  • Dunkirk Recycling Trailer- West Jay Optmist Club

    9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    450 E Mt Auburn Ave, Dunkirk, IN 47336
Aug
22
  • Portland Recycling Trailers- Jay County 4-H Shooting Sports

    9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    220 W Lincoln St, Portland, IN 47371
Aug
24
  • District Board Meeting

    12:00 am
    Jay County Solid Waste District Office
Aug
29
  • Portland Recycling Trailers- BSA #202

    9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    220 W Lincoln St, Portland, IN 47371
Aug
29
  • Dunkirk Recycling Trailer- Delta Theta Tau Sorority

    9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    450 E Mt Auburn Ave, Dunkirk, IN 47336



Find More Events Here

Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM 

Friday 8:00 AM - 1:30 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 9
2026-08-08 - Portland Recycling Trailers- Judan Judo Club
2026-08-08 - Dunkirk Recycling Trailer- West Jay Optmist Club
2026-08-15 - Pennville Recycling Trailer- Hickory Grove Youth Group
2026-08-15 - Portland Recycling Trailers- BSA #202
2026-08-22 - Dunkirk Recycling Trailer- West Jay Optmist Club
2026-08-22 - Portland Recycling Trailers- Jay County 4-H Shooting Sports
2026-08-24 - District Board Meeting
2026-08-29 - Portland Recycling Trailers- BSA #202
2026-08-29 - Dunkirk Recycling Trailer- Delta Theta Tau Sorority
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