Recycling Centers in Rensselaer, NY
There are 4 recycling locations in Rensselaer, New York: 3 recycling centers and 1 scrap yard. 1 location is known to pay cash. Call ahead to confirm hours. New York also pays a bottle deposit of 5¢ per container.
- 4 locations
- 1 pay cash
- Refreshed Oct 2026 · how we verify
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Greenbush Renewables, Llc
Recycling Center
19 Sun Oil Rd, Rensselaer, NY 12144
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| Location | Type | Accepts | Pays? | Hours | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Center Redemption550 South St | Recycling Center | Bottles & Cans (Deposit) | — | Call | (518) 650-6170 |
| Rensselaer Scrap and Auto Recycling550 South St | Scrap Yard | Scrap Metal | Yes | Call | (518) 261-0234 |
| ERSI Recycling279 Troy Rd | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (518) 649-9500 |
| Greenbush Renewables, Llc19 Sun Oil Rd | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (518) 407-7079 |
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Recycling in Rensselaer: common questions
How many recycling centers are in Rensselaer, NY?
We list 4 recycling locations in Rensselaer: 3 recycling centers and 1 scrap yard. Examples include 6 Center Redemption, Rensselaer Scrap and Auto Recycling, and ERSI Recycling. 4 have a phone number listed.
Does Rensselaer have a bottle and can redemption center?
New York pays 5¢ per container, but we don't currently list a dedicated redemption center in Rensselaer. Many grocery stores take back eligible containers, and nearby cities may have centers — see the nearby cities below.
Where can I sell scrap metal in Rensselaer?
Rensselaer Scrap and Auto Recycling is a scrap yard in Rensselaer. 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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