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Recycling centers in Toledo, Ohio
15 facilities with contact info, hours, pricing, and accepted materials. Compare them and find the closest drop-off.
Available Recycling Centers
A&D Auto Parts & Repair
5846 N Detroit Ave
A&D Auto Parts and Repair has served Toledo for more than 32 years from 15 acres of used car and truck parts. The family-owned yard sells used and rebuilt engines, transmissions, tires, and body parts, pulls parts for customers, and offers on-site installation plus free towing when you sell a junk vehicle.
Services: 15 acres of used auto parts · Used and rebuilt engines and transmissions · On-site part installation · Full-service auto repair · Free towing when selling junk cars
Accepts: Junk cars, Late-model wrecks, Used auto parts
Do you pull parts for customers?
Yes. A&D pulls parts from its inventory and can install many parts on-site at a fair price.
Do you buy junk cars?
Yes. A&D offers free towing when you sell your junk car or late-model wreck back to the shop.
A & S Auto Salvage and Repair
4011 South Ave
A & S Auto Salvage and Repair is a local source for quality recycled auto parts in Toledo, Ohio and surrounding areas. They buy junk cars for cash and offer an online searchable inventory to find specific parts. Customer service and competitive pricing are emphasized.
Services: Buy junk cars · Used auto parts sales · Online parts search
Accepts: Junk vehicles, Used auto parts
Do you pay cash for cars?
Yes, A & S Auto Salvage pays cash for cars.
How can I find a specific part?
Use their online inventory search tools or call (419) 851-0075.
Gateway Recycling
926 Dearborn Ave Toledo OH 43605 USA
Gateway Recycling on Dearborn Avenue in Toledo, OH is one of three Midwest locations operated by the same paper, plastic, cardboard, and metal recycling company. The Toledo branch shares the full service lineup: recycling pickup programs, secure document destruction through Gateway Confidential (on-site and off-site shredding), and equipment sales including balers, compactors, and grinders. Businesses seeking recurring service or a one-time clean-out can reach the Toledo office at (419) 729-9777.
Services: Cardboard recycling · Paper recycling · Plastic recycling · Metal recycling · Secure on-site and off-site document shredding
Accepts: Paper, Cardboard, Plastic, Metals
Can Toledo businesses schedule recurring recycling pickup with Gateway?
Yes. Gateway Recycling offers routine recycling service as well as one-time clean-outs from its Toledo location at 926 Dearborn Avenue.
Toledo Metal Recycling
275 Millard Ave Toledo OH 43605 USA
U Pull R Parts Toledo
5650 N. Detroit Ave.
U Pull R Parts Toledo (formerly Cherry Picked Auto Parts) is a family-run self-service auto salvage yard with over 3,500 vehicles in stock. Customers pay a $3 admission fee to enter the yard and pull their own parts, saving up to 80% over new auto part prices. Open 7 days a week.
Services: Self-service auto parts · Buy junk cars · Used auto parts
Accepts: Junk vehicles, Used auto parts
Is there an admission fee?
Yes, there is a $3.00 cash admission charge per person; you must be 16 or older to enter the yard.
What are the hours?
Open 7 days a week 9:00am-6:30pm; arrive 30 minutes before close to enter the yard.
Materials Accepted in Toledo
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Toledo include Cardboard, Electronics, auto salvage, used auto parts, junk cars. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Recycling in Toledo, Ohio
Toledo runs its trash and recycling through a contract with Republic Services, with curbside recycling picked up every other week from blue bins. The city also owns and operates the Hoffman Road Landfill on Hoffman Rd, and in mid-2026 opened a new self-service Clean Toledo Recycling Center on Creekside Ave as a year-round alternative to seasonal drop-off events. Ohio has no bottle deposit law, so cans and bottles carry no redemption value here, they just go in the recycling bin or get sold as scrap.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Toledo curbside recycling accept?
Toledo's blue bin program, run by Republic Services and picked up every other week, takes paper (newspaper, junk mail, office paper, magazines, catalogs), corrugated cardboard and cereal boxes, aluminum and steel cans, foil, and plastic and glass bottles and jars for food and beverages. Everything should be emptied, rinsed, and loose in the bin, no plastic bags or tied bundles. The city and Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful ask that recyclables stay free of food residue since contaminated loads can get an entire batch rejected.
Does Toledo curbside recycling accept glass?
Yes. Clear, green, and brown glass bottles and jars are accepted in the blue curbside bin alongside cans and plastic bottles, according to Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful's recycling guidance. Broken glass, window glass, mirrors, and drinking glasses or ceramics are not part of the curbside program and should not go in the bin.
Where can Toledo residents drop off hazardous waste or old electronics?
Lucas County's Solid Waste Management District runs a household hazardous waste and electronics program by appointment only, reachable at 419-213-2230. The new Clean Toledo Recycling Center at 3900 Creekside Ave takes electronics and scrap metal as part of its regular self-service hours, but it does not accept household hazardous waste or tires. Those materials instead go through a handful of scheduled collection events held at sites like the Toledo Road & Bridge Maintenance Building and Ravine Park II.
How does bulk item pickup work in Toledo?
As of January 5, 2026, Toledo residents can set out up to 5 bulk items at the curb every week with their regular trash pickup, no appointment needed, replacing the old monthly scheduled bulk service through Republic Services. Each item or bundle must weigh under 40 pounds, loose debris has to be bagged, and branches, wood, or rugs need to be tied into a bundle no bigger than 3 by 4 feet. Tires, hazardous materials, major car parts, and construction debris are not picked up curbside this way.
What is the Hoffman Road Landfill and what does it take?
Hoffman Road Landfill, at 3962 Hoffman Rd in Toledo, is the city-owned disposal site where residents can pay to drop off bulky waste like furniture, carpeting, mattresses, wood waste, and scrap metal, plus tires for a per-tire fee. It does not take yard waste, chemicals, paint, oil, Freon-containing appliances, batteries, or TVs and monitors. The city also holds a handful of free disposal days each year at Hoffman Road for Toledo and Lucas County residents who bring a truck or trailer load, cash only, with proof of residency required.
Toledo Recycling Tips
- •Keep glass, cans, and plastic bottles rinsed and loose in the blue bin, bagged recyclables and food-soiled containers can get a whole load rejected by Republic Services.
- •Toledo's new weekly bulk pickup (started January 2026) means you no longer need to call and schedule with Republic Services, just set out up to 5 items under 40 lbs on your normal trash day.
- •For anything with Freon (fridges, freezers, window AC units), arrange separate disposal, Freon-containing appliances are barred from both curbside bulk pickup and Hoffman Road Landfill.
- •Since Ohio has no bottle deposit, scrap yards like Gateway Recycling and OmniSource on Hill Ave. are the better option if you want cash back for aluminum cans and other metal rather than just recycling them for free.
- •Book Lucas County's household hazardous waste and electronics drop-off ahead of time, it's appointment-only at 419-213-2230, not a walk-in service.
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