Recycling centers in Springfield

The Clark County Solid Waste District runs six public recycling drop-off stations around Springfield and the county, with its West Recycling Station on West Main Street next to the district office. The West lot stays open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day, and the other stations stay open during daylight hours. Each station has one bin for paperboard and cardboard and another for cans, glass, plastic, and paper, loaded loose and never in bags. The West Station adds containers for books, yard waste, and Styrofoam. The district also lends a community cleanup trailer to volunteer groups and runs the Keep Clark County Beautiful program.

Cohen's Lagonda Avenue location in Springfield, OH operates as a commercial recycling center serving businesses and industrial accounts in the region. Family-owned since 1924 and headquartered in Middletown, Ohio, Cohen handles ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal along with electronics and appliances. The Springfield facility is part of Cohen's broader drive-thru and commercial network across the Ohio Valley. Open Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 3 PM.

SA Recycling Springfield is a facility recycling center located at 820 Sherman Ave, Springfield, OH 45503. They offer top prices for various metals such as steel, aluminum, copper, tin, appliances, junk cars, and cans. The center provides roll-off services for large commercial metal amounts and accepts a variety of scrap metals from the general public, including aluminum wheels, auto batteries, radiators, and insulated copper wire. Prohibited items include oil, fuel, antifreeze, asbestos, radioactive materials, propane tanks, ammunition shells, and closed containers. Safety is a priority at SA Recycling, requiring all material suppliers to present a valid government-issued photo ID. They also offer roll-off containers for business and job site needs, catering to routine collection services and one-time pickups. Additionally, they specialize in recycling obsolete machinery, demolition debris, and clean-up materials, offering competitive pricing for contractors and scrap collectors. Visitors can contact them at 1-800-GOT-SCRAP for inquiries or to book services.

Franklin Iron & Metal Corp has been operating since 1962, providing services for scrap metal recycling. They focus on excellent customer service, offering a drive-thru for convenient transactions without leaving the vehicle.

Walter P. Wyen started Walt's Auto in May 1960 on land in Springfield after closing Xenia Auto Wrecking, and the family still owns and runs it. The yard now covers 28 acres on Springfield-Xenia Road, with a 20,000 square foot building, finished in 1985, that holds the office, showroom, dismantling area, stockroom, and warehouse. Every vehicle is dismantled in house and each part is checked for operational viability before it enters the computerized inventory. Walt's sells used car and truck parts for all makes and models, plus re-buildable vehicles and used cars. Most parts carry a 90-day warranty. Deliveries run within 100 miles for dealerships, body shops, service shops, and retail buyers, and parts ship nationwide by UPS or carrier. The fleet includes a 4-car carrier, a 2-car carrier, four delivery trucks, and a crusher.