Recycling Centers in Ottawa, IL
There are 6 recycling locations in Ottawa, Illinois: 4 recycling centers, 1 scrap yard, and 1 transfer station. 1 location is known to pay cash. Call ahead to confirm hours.
- 6 locations
- 1 pay cash
- Refreshed Oct 2026 · how we verify
All 6 in Ottawabest-documented first
Cimco Recycling Ottawa
Recycling Center
1520 W Norris Dr, Ottawa, IL 61350
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Cimco Recycling Ottawa
Recycling Center
1520 E US Highway 6, Ottawa, IL 61350
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Illinois Valley Recycling
Recycling Center
1365 N 2803 13th Rd, Ottawa, IL 61350
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Republic Services Illinois Valley Recycling
Recycling Center
1365 N 2803rd Rd Ste 13th, Ottawa, IL 61350
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| Location | Type | Accepts | Pays? | Hours | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckman Iron & Metal Company, Inc.1520 Warehouse Dr | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Call | (815) 431-1200 |
| Cimco Recycling Ottawa1520 W Norris Dr | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (815) 433-0031 |
| Cimco Recycling Ottawa1520 E US Highway 6 | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (815) 433-0031 |
| Illinois Valley Recycling1365 N 2803 13th Rd | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (815) 434-1808 |
| Republic Services Illinois Valley Recycling1365 N 2803rd Rd Ste 13th | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (815) 434-2035 |
| Waste Management | Transfer Station | Call to confirm | — | Call | — |
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Recycling in Ottawa: common questions
How many recycling centers are in Ottawa, IL?
We list 6 recycling locations in Ottawa: 4 recycling centers, 1 scrap yard, and 1 transfer station. Examples include Buckman Iron & Metal Company, Inc., Cimco Recycling Ottawa, and Cimco Recycling Ottawa. 5 have a phone number listed.
Can I get paid for cans and bottles in Ottawa?
Illinois has no statewide bottle deposit, so there is no refund per container. Scrap yards such as Buckman Iron & Metal Company, Inc. may buy loose aluminum cans by the pound — call for today's price.
Where can I sell scrap metal in Ottawa?
Buckman Iron & Metal Company, Inc. is a scrap yard in Ottawa. Scrap prices change often, so call for current rates, and bring a government photo ID — most states require yards to record one.
How accurate are the hours and accepted items on this page?
Locations come from open datasets (Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, U.S. EPA and state programs). Where a business publishes hours or accepted materials on its own website, we read them from there and mark the listing. Everything else says "Call to confirm". Last data refresh: Oct 2026. See how we get our data on the methodology page, and use "Suggest an edit" on any listing to report a correction.
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