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In Alexandria, VA, the Recycling Drop-Off Center earns a solid 84/100: reviews skew positive for convenience, 24/7-style access (though a few note early-morning limits), ample dumpsters for cardboard/newspaper, leaves and occasional free mulch, plus a clean, well-organized yard. Customers like easy in/out and simple single-stream options, and electronics drop info helps. Common complaints: confusing or poorly marked entrances (Covanta signage), broken glass in the area, and no Styrofoam accepted. Staff interaction is minimal; one report of being yelled at. Pricing and wait times aren’t discussed, suggesting quick, self-serve use.
Address:
4251 Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, VA, United States
Great place to drop off - however, it is not technically open 24/7. Do not go around 0730-0800 Saturday’s or you will get yelled at by the recycling pickup people. Still, it has to be picked up sometime or it would be a big mess.
Covanta has three BADLY MARKED ENTRANCES. Why not HELP people find the correct entrance by vividly marking it instead of huge signs saying "you are wrong" @Covanta? Why make it so difficult to recycle?
I was looking for a styrofoam recycling center anywhere near here. An answer below is incorrect. Styrofoam is recyclable, but it is generally not profitable. There is a styrofoam recycler near Doylestown, PA. The trick is to make it a central location and have people bring their own and just collect it. Once enough is collected it can be very slightly profitably be recycled.
The photo shows the sign on the side of the dumpsters that states “No Styrofoam”! Why was this location recommended? I need to recycle styrofoam but there are zero styrofoam friendly dumpsters! Delete this site from this search. My sentence that led me here was “where can I recycle styrofoam?”
NOT HERE!
I love this place! There's always an abundance of free much and it's never crowded. There's several large containers for the rest of your recyclables as well.
Great place for drop off. Large number of containers. Just east of the Eisenhower Connector, so easy to get to. Look for sign on north side just after you pass under railroad tracks. Easy to miss even if you are at the speed limit.
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