Recycling center in Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH

Wright-Patterson AFB Recycling Center

Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433 USA

3.8 (10 reviews)

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Wright-Patterson AFB Recycling Center recycling center in Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH - View of facility

About this center

The Wright-Patterson AFB Recycling Center serves the Air Force base community, collecting recyclables through roughly 300 labeled dumpsters placed around base for paper, cardboard, toner and metal. Staff sort and bale paper and cardboard, shred documents containing official or personal data, and process metals including copper, brass, aluminum, steel, stainless steel and titanium. The center is owned and overseen by the 88th Civil Engineer Group and staffed by the 88th Force Support Squadron. Plastics were discontinued in 2020, and precious metals are not accepted.

Materials accepted & services

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Services offered

Sorting and hand-separation of recyclables
Baling of paper and cardboard
Secure document shredding of official and personal data
Metal recycling and metal yard collection
Collection dumpsters located around base (paper, cardboard, toner, metal)
On-site pickup of metal from construction and demolition projects
Evaluation of items to determine recycle value

Areas served

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH

Not accepted

PlasticsPrecious metalsTrash / general waste

Frequently asked questions

What materials does the Wright-Patterson AFB Recycling Center accept?

The center accepts office paper, cardboard, toner cartridges, and metals including copper, brass, aluminum, steel, stainless steel and titanium. It also handles lead-acid batteries and pallets. The base has a 100% recycled policy for paper and cardboard.

What does the center not accept?

Plastics were discontinued in the fall of 2020 because the program was losing money on them. The center also cannot recycle precious metals. Trash and non-recyclable material should not be placed in the recycling containers.

Who can use the Recycling Center?

It serves the Wright-Patterson AFB community. Most people interact with it through roughly 300 dumpsters around base labeled for paper, cardboard, toner or metal. Base contractors on construction and demolition projects can also arrange pickups of metal.

What if I am not sure whether an item can be recycled?

Wright-Patterson AFB personnel can bring an item to the facility for evaluation. If it can be recycled the center will take it, and if not, staff will direct you to where it should go.

Reviews & pricing

Note: Prices are user-reported and subject to change. Contact the center directly for current rates.

Michael Craft

a year ago

Google review

I’ve used this facility three times. Here is everything you need to know about using this facility: It is ON BASE. If you can’t get on base then you can’t use it obviously. To get there I recommend going in Gate 1A (the main entrance from OH-444) or Gate 15A (the entrance from I-675 north). Drive towards the water tower. If you’re going in Gate 1A you should be aware that there is construction on Sacramento St. So take a left onto San Antonio Ave. instead. Go around NASIC and find the place. There are three areas: 1) The disposal station for oil & transmission fluid. It is located in a little building at 39.797478 -84.052206. (Copy and paste those numbers into Google maps.) It is open 24/7. 2) Disposal bins for cardboard. They are located next to #1 at 39.797541 -84.052316. (Copy and paste those numbers into Google maps.) They are open 24/7. 3) Disposal for everything else (plastics cans glass paper etc.) This area is accessible through a gate and is NOT open 24/7. The gate to get into this area is located at 39.797478 -84.052206. (Copy and paste those numbers into Google maps.) Drive your vehicle through the gate and proceed to the proper areas. (There are signs.) I think this area is supposed to be open from 8 to 5 M-F. Here's more info for #1: As mentioned above the oil dump tank is open 24/7. I recommend wearing gloves. Park adjacent to the little building. You'll see a big black funnel attached to the top of a tank - dump your oil into it. Unfortunately the funnel drains slowly and frequently gets clogged. To unclog the funnel look toward your right. You should see a steel wire on the drip platform (made from a coat hanger). Use the steel wire to lift the steel screens from the funnel and then shove the wire down into the funnel to unclog it.

DanTechTV

a year ago

Google review

If you have base access this is one of the easiest recycling centers to use. They have massive dumpsters which makes it easier for bigger boxes that are too wide to fit in a slot

Michael Kleinhenz

a year ago

Google review

Zero stars if that were an option. Not open to the tax paying public; how insulting to us tax payers. The government wants to encourage recycling but then restricts it to only base eligible personnel. So I can get on base to play golf or shoot at the trap and skeet club but not to recycle?

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