Brookings, South Dakota

Recycling centers in Brookings

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Local recycling centers

2 locations

Brookings Regional Landfill

4101 30th St Brookings SD 57006 USA

4.9/5(8 reviews)

Brookings Regional Landfill accepts solid waste and designated streams including clean lumber and trees, tires, and metal; refrigerant appliances go to a separate area. Compost is free to residents. Open weekdays 7:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m. and seasonally Saturdays 8–11:45 a.m. (closed Saturdays December–March).

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 7:30 AM – 4:15 PM · Sat 8:00 – 11:45 AM · Sun Closed

Accepts: Clean lumber, Trees, Tires, Metal, Appliances with refrigerant (separate area), Compost for residents

Services: Landfill disposal · Tire and metal handling · Clean lumber/tree processing · Compost for residents

When is the landfill open?

Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m.; seasonally Saturday 8–11:45 a.m., closed Saturdays December–March.

How are refrigerators and air conditioners handled?

Units with coolant/freon go to a separate area so coolant can be removed.

COOKS WASTEPAPER AND RECYCLING

1026 34th Ave Brookings SD 57006 USA

4.3/5(12 reviews)

Cook's Wastepaper and Recycling has hauled trash and recycling in eastern South Dakota since 1969, serving Brookings, Clark, Codington, Deuel, Hamlin, Kingsbury, Lake, and Moody counties. Residential, commercial, and roll-off service all run from the Brookings office on 34th Avenue. A public recycling center sits half a mile north of 6th Street on the same road. Drop-off is free for clean, dry metal, plastic, and paper, and the center pays for aluminum cans kept separate from other materials. It refuses glass, electronics, batteries, appliances, hazardous waste, plastic bags, and styrofoam. Hours are weekdays 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 to 9 a.m.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

Accepts: Aluminum cans, Empty aerosol cans, Clean aluminum trays, Steel and tin cans, Plastic bottles, jugs, and tubs, Food and beverage cartons, Corrugated cardboard, Newspapers and magazines, Office paper, Paper egg cartons, Shredded paper

Services: Residential trash and recycling pickup · Commercial pickup · Roll-off containers · Compactors · Public recycling drop-off · Aluminum can buyback

Does Cook's Waste charge to drop off recycling in Brookings?

No. Drop-off of approved recycling items is free, and the center pays for aluminum cans kept separate from other materials.

Does the Cook's Waste recycling center accept glass?

No. Glass is on the unacceptable list, along with electronics, batteries, appliances, and household hazardous waste.

Materials Accepted in Brookings

Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Brookings include Landfill, Solid Waste, Clean Lumber, Yard Waste, Tires. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.

Recycling in Brookings, South Dakota

Brookings, South Dakota currently lists 2 recycling centers on RecycleFind. Popular materials include Landfill, Solid Waste, Clean Lumber. 1 center offer pickup or container service (50% of the market). 1 location open on Saturdays, making weekend drop-offs possible. Payment methods vary. Ask each yard about cash or electronic options before visiting. Average customer rating across published reviews is 4.6 out of 5.

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