The JRTC and Fort Johnson (Fort Polk) Recycling Center sits on the corner of Georgia and Maine Avenues in Buildings #3620/3622, across from the Warrior Inn DFAC, and is open 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. It accepts white copy paper, mixed paper, cardboard, used cooking and motor oil, aluminum cans, #1 plastic bottles, lead acid batteries, and ink and toner cartridges, with a 24/7 drop-off point at the entrance for cardboard, #1 plastic, and aluminum. The center also runs an Office Supply ReStore and a Packaging Supply ReStore that redistribute usable supplies, and a Riche$ from Recycling program that lets military units earn cash for their battalion by tracking recycled cardboard and paper. Hazardous waste, solid waste, and documents with personally identifiable information are not accepted.
Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM · Sat-Sun Closed
Accepts: White copy paper, Mixed paper (newspaper, cardstock, food boxes), Cardboard, Used cooking oil, Used motor oil, Aluminum cans, #1 plastic bottles, Lead acid batteries, Used ink and toner cartridges, Usable office supplies, Usable packaging supplies
Services: Drop-off recycling · 24/7 drop-off point for cardboard, #1 plastic, and aluminum · Office Supply ReStore (free usable office supplies) · Packaging Supply ReStore (free usable packaging supplies) · Unit recycling weight tracking for battalion cash earnings (Riche$ from Recycling) · Recycling training materials, events, and classes
What materials does the recycling center accept?
White copy paper, mixed paper (newspaper, cardstock, food boxes), cardboard, used cooking and motor oil, aluminum cans, #1 plastic bottles, lead acid batteries, and used ink and toner cartridges. Usable office and packaging supplies are also accepted for the on-site ReStores.
What are the hours and location?
The center is at the corner of Georgia and Maine Avenues (Buildings #3620/3622), across from the Warrior Inn DFAC, open 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. There is also a 24/7 drop-off point at the entrance for cardboard, #1 plastic, and aluminum.