Schenectady Recycling and Redemption
Recycling Center
1032 State St, Schenectady, NY 12307
Bottles & Cans (Deposit)
Recycling Centers in Schenectady, NY
There are 5 recycling locations in Schenectady, New York: 3 recycling centers, 1 bottle and can redemption center, and 1 transfer station. 2 locations are known to pay cash. Call ahead to confirm hours. New York also pays a bottle deposit of 5¢ per container.
- 5 locations
- 2 pay cash
- Refreshed Oct 2026 · how we verify
All 5 in Schenectadybest-documented first
Tri City Recycling
Recycling Center
201 Edison Ave, Schenectady, NY 12305
Pays cashCopperScrap Metal
Details read from the business's own website
Green Bottle Redemption Center
Bottle & Can Redemption Center
1809 Altamont Ave, Schenectady, NY 12303
Pays cashBottles & Cans (Deposit)
COUNTY WASTE & RECYCLING SCHENECTADY TRANSFER STATION
Transfer Station
2 Weaver St, Schenectady, NY 12305
Call to confirm what they take
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| Location | Type | Accepts | Pays? | Hours | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schenectady Recycling and Redemption1032 State St | Recycling Center | Bottles & Cans (Deposit) | — | Call | (518) 382-5319 |
| Tri City Recycling201 Edison Ave | Recycling Center | Copper, Scrap Metal | Yes | Call | (518) 346-3445 |
| Green Bottle Redemption Center1809 Altamont Ave | Bottle & Can Redemption Center | Bottles & Cans (Deposit) | Yes | Call | (518) 265-1420 |
| Tomra of Ny31 Opus Blvd | Recycling Center | Call to confirm | — | Call | (518) 356-2597 |
| COUNTY WASTE & RECYCLING SCHENECTADY TRANSFER STATION2 Weaver St | Transfer Station | Call to confirm | — | Call | (518) 374-1124 |
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Recycling in Schenectady: common questions
How many recycling centers are in Schenectady, NY?
We list 5 recycling locations in Schenectady: 3 recycling centers, 1 bottle and can redemption center, and 1 transfer station. Examples include Schenectady Recycling and Redemption, Tri City Recycling, and Green Bottle Redemption Center. 5 have a phone number listed.
Where can I redeem bottles and cans in Schenectady?
Green Bottle Redemption Center is a bottle and can redemption center in Schenectady. New York pays 5¢ per container. Call first to confirm hours and container limits.
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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