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Recycling Centers in Lexington, KY

There are 10 recycling locations in Lexington, Kentucky: 5 recycling centers, 2 scrap yards, 2 electronics recyclers, and 1 household hazardous waste facility. 2 locations are known to pay cash. Hours are listed for 4.

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  • 2 pay cash
  • 4 list hours
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Recycling centers in Lexington, KY
LocationTypeAcceptsPays?HoursPhone
Rumpke Waste & Recycling847 Angliana AveRecycling CenterAluminum Cans, Cardboard, Paper—Mon–Fri: 8am – 5pm(800) 828-8171
Baker Iron & Metal Co.740 Rockcastle StScrap YardElectronics (E-Waste), Light Bulbs, Scrap MetalYesMon–Fri: 9am – 3pm(859) 255-5676
Computer Recycling Center848 Nandino Blvd Ste DElectronics RecyclerBatteries, Electronics (E-Waste), Scrap Metal—Mon–Fri: 9am – 5pm(859) 428-7223
Cohen Lexington (formerly Baker Iron & Metal)1558 Old Frankfort PikeScrap YardElectronics (E-Waste), Light Bulbs, Scrap MetalYesMon–Fri: 9am – 3pm(859) 255-5676
Kentucky Medical Waste Removal705 W Third StHousehold Hazardous Waste FacilityHousehold Hazardous Waste—Call(859) 780-2267
Electronics Recycling Center1306 Versailles RdElectronics RecyclerElectronics (E-Waste)—Call(859) 425-2255
Cohen Brothers of Lexington740 Rockcastle StRecycling CenterCall to confirm—Call(859) 255-5676
Environmental Recycling Inc3899 Winchester RdRecycling CenterCall to confirm—Call(859) 293-0167
UK Recycling411 S LimestoneRecycling CenterCall to confirm—Call(859) 257-8788
LFUCG Regional Recycling Facility322 Thompson RdRecycling CenterCall to confirm—Call—

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Recycling in Lexington: common questions

How many recycling centers are in Lexington, KY?

We list 10 recycling locations in Lexington: 5 recycling centers, 2 scrap yards, 2 electronics recyclers, and 1 household hazardous waste facility. Examples include Rumpke Waste & Recycling, Baker Iron & Metal Co., and Computer Recycling Center. 9 have a phone number listed.

Can I get paid for cans and bottles in Lexington?

Kentucky has no statewide bottle deposit, so there is no refund per container. Scrap yards such as Baker Iron & Metal Co. and Cohen Lexington (formerly Baker Iron & Metal) may buy loose aluminum cans by the pound — call for today's price.

Where can I sell scrap metal in Lexington?

Baker Iron & Metal Co. and Cohen Lexington (formerly Baker Iron & Metal) are scrap yards in Lexington. Scrap prices change often, so call for current rates, and bring a government photo ID — most states require yards to record one.

Where can I recycle electronics in Lexington?

Computer Recycling Center and Electronics Recycling Center accept electronics in Lexington. Ask about fees for TVs and monitors, and wipe personal data from devices before you drop them off.

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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