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Recycling Centers in Elizabethtown, KY

There are 9 recycling locations in Elizabethtown, Kentucky: 6 recycling centers, 2 scrap yards, and 1 transfer station. 2 locations are known to pay cash. Hours are listed for 3.

  • 9 locations
  • 2 pay cash
  • 3 list hours
  • 1 open Saturday
  • Refreshed Oct 2026 · how we verify
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Recycling centers in Elizabethtown, KY
LocationTypeAcceptsPays?HoursPhone
Rumpke Waste & Recycling2201 S Dixie HwyRecycling CenterAluminum Cans, Cardboard, Paper—Mon–Fri: 8am – 5pm(800) 828-8171
Rumpke Waste & Recycling2201 S Dixie HwyRecycling CenterAluminum Cans, Cardboard, Paper—Mon–Fri: 8am – 5pm(800) 828-8171
Elizabethtown Re-Use Center65 Harvest DrRecycling CenterCall to confirm—Tue–Thu: 9am – 7pm(270) 506-8636
Etown Scrap Metal2732 S Dixie HwyScrap YardScrap MetalYesCall(270) 737-6008
Waddell's Auto & Scrap Metal Recycling & Parts311 Steel DrScrap YardScrap MetalYesCall(270) 982-7206
Red River Waste Solutions56 W Quarry Ridge CtRecycling CenterCall to confirm—Call(270) 769-0211
Hardin County Landfill1620 Audubon TrceTransfer StationCall to confirm—Call(270) 506-1062
Columbus Recycling194 Crucible RdRecycling CenterCall to confirm—Call(270) 982-0888
Borders Carhartt & Boots110 Hodgenville RdRecycling CenterCall to confirm—Call(270) 360-1700

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Recycling in Elizabethtown: common questions

How many recycling centers are in Elizabethtown, KY?

We list 9 recycling locations in Elizabethtown: 6 recycling centers, 2 scrap yards, and 1 transfer station. Examples include Rumpke Waste & Recycling, Rumpke Waste & Recycling, and Elizabethtown Re-Use Center. 9 have a phone number listed.

Can I get paid for cans and bottles in Elizabethtown?

Kentucky has no statewide bottle deposit, so there is no refund per container. Scrap yards such as Etown Scrap Metal and Waddell's Auto & Scrap Metal Recycling & Parts may buy loose aluminum cans by the pound — call for today's price.

Where can I sell scrap metal in Elizabethtown?

Etown Scrap Metal and Waddell's Auto & Scrap Metal Recycling & Parts are scrap yards in Elizabethtown. Scrap prices change often, so call for current rates, and bring a government photo ID — most states require yards to record one.

Which Elizabethtown recycling centers are open on Saturday?

Elizabethtown Re-Use Center lists Saturday hours. Hours change, so confirm by phone before you go.

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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