We now take glass of all types. Please only clean containers, no pyrex & please remove lids, caps and corks.
Helping Jackson County Recycle Since 1983!
Recycling Jackson’s purpose help provide for a clean, healthy environment in Jackson County through recycling. We are a not-for-profit organization a we DO NOT receive any government funding. This is why we have fees to recycle certain items.
Location: 1401 N. Brown St., Jackson, Michigan.
We are open on the first Saturday of each month from 9 AM to 1 PM. Here’s what we recycle, please sort it according to the Recycling Matrix:
- Plastic bottles, containers and packaging (look for the recycling symbol with a number – see below). Please separate and bag #1 and #2 plastics
- Batteries: must be sorted according to instructions.
- Styrofoam
- Cardboard boxes- please flatten
- Office paper of all types- please sort according to the matrix
- Newspaper
- Boxboard (gift boxes, cereal and food packaging) separate from cardboard.
- Aluminum foil, pans, trays (emptied and rinsed).
- CLEAN food and beverage cartons (such as milk, juice, soup, wine boxes)
- Paper milk cartons and aseptic containers
- Strings of tree lights, old extension cords, etc
- Most electronics.
- Small appliances, refrigerators and freezers – Freon charge applies
- WE TAKE GLASS!!!! READ BELOW FOR GUIDELINES:
We are now accepting glass food and beverage containers for recycling. Please make sure they are washed and the lids/tops removed. Labels can stay on. Dirty containers will be rejected and sent home with the customer. There is a $1 surcharge for glass to help off-set our program costs. Questions can be sent to RecyclingJackson@gmail.com.
PLEASE NOTE!
TUBE TYPE TELEVISIONS AND MONITORS CHARGES:
- Small: 13-inch screen size or less: $5
- Medium: 14 inches to 29 Inches: $10
- Large: 30 inches & over : $25
FLAT SCREEN TVs and MONITORS CHARGES:
- Up to 19 Inch: $5
- 20 to 49 Inch : $10
- OVER 50 Inch : $15
PROJECTION TVs: We NO LONGER accept them.
GLASS:
We accept all colors of beverage and food container glass Please remove the lids/caps. We charge $1 to cover our costs for this services. We can accept window or plate glass but no pyrex dishes and containers.
If you are a business and would like to recycle glass with us send us an email or a text and we can discuss access outside of our normal hours.
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