Nogales, Arizona

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Green Planet Recycling Center

3132 N Grand Ave Nogales AZ 85621 USA

5/5(1 reviews)

Green Planet Recycling Center collects and receives cardboard and plastic, mostly from the produce industry, in Nogales and across Santa Cruz County. The business started in June 2013, is locally owned and operated, and takes any volume, small or large. The yard sits at 3132 North Grand Avenue, and the best way in is through Old Tucson Highway, off Grand Avenue. It is open Monday to Friday 9 to 5 and closed weekends. Green Planet belongs to the Nogales-Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce.

CardboardPlasticsCommercial RecyclingProduce Industry Recycling

Listed hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

Accepts: Cardboard, Plastic

Services: Cardboard collection · Plastic collection · Service for any volume

What does Green Planet Recycling Center take?

The center collects and receives cardboard and plastic, mainly from the produce industry.

How do I enter Green Planet Recycling Center?

The best entrance is through Old Tucson Highway, off Grand Avenue.

Materials Accepted in Nogales

Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Nogales include Cardboard, Plastics, Commercial Recycling, Produce Industry Recycling. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.

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Recycling in Nogales, Arizona

Nogales is the seat of Santa Cruz County on the Arizona-Mexico border, and county solid waste facilities are the main public recycling option for households. Free residential recycling is available at Rio Rico Landfill, Sonoita/Elgin Landfill, and the Tubac/Amado Transfer Station, but glass and mixed paper are no longer accepted anywhere in that system. Commercial volumes need a separate call before arrival.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can Nogales-area residents recycle for free?

Santa Cruz County provides no-cost residential recycling at Rio Rico Landfill, Sonoita/Elgin Landfill, and the Tubac/Amado Transfer Station. None of those sites accept large commercial or manufacturing loads. Call 520-375-7830 about commercial volumes.

What are the Rio Rico Landfill recycling hours?

County guidance lists new recycling hours at Rio Rico Landfill as Thursday through Saturday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Confirm the current schedule before a long haul, because facility days have changed before.

Does Santa Cruz County still recycle glass near Nogales?

No. Glass is on the county's list of materials no longer recycled at any solid waste site, along with newspaper, magazines, office paper, junk mail, and mixed paper. Keep those out of the green or blue recycling containers.

What can go in Santa Cruz County co-mingled recycling containers?

Aluminum cans and foil, cardboard, plastic soda and shampoo bottles plus milk or water jugs, and steel or tin food cans. Do not include plastic tubs or pails. Flatten cardboard and cut it to about 3 feet by 3 feet, and keep Styrofoam and bubble wrap out.

Can I recycle electronics in Santa Cruz County?

County facilities accept cell phones, computers, keyboards, printers, and TVs as electronic components. Rio Rico and Sonoita sites also list computers and related equipment stacked on pallets, plus batteries, paint, solvents, antifreeze, motor oil, and residential tires under posted rules.

How much do tires cost at Santa Cruz County landfills?

At Rio Rico and Sonoita, the first 5 residential tires without rims are free. Additional tires without rims are $150 per ton, and every tire with a rim is $5. Business tire loads are not part of that residential offer.

Recycling tips for Nogales

•Skip glass and paper entirely at county recycling sites, because both streams have been dropped.
•Plan Rio Rico recycling for Thursday through Saturday between 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
•Call 520-375-7830 before bringing commercial quantities.
•Flatten cardboard and cut oversized pieces so attendants can load the containers.
•Contact Solid Waste Manager Jerry Montoya at 520-375-7918 for facility questions.

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