Why Recycle?
There are many benefits to recycling:
- Reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills and incinerators.
- Conserves natural resources such as timber, water and minerals.
- Saves energy.
- Prevents pollution by reducing the need to collect new raw materials.
- Increases economic security by tapping a domestic source of materials.
How Do I Recycle?
In four easy steps, you can begin a recycling program for your household waste:
1. Determine a location in your home to store recyclables. A second trash can will work.
2. Make sure to rinse out each item.
3. Sort the recyclables yourself.
4. Take your sorted recyclables to your nearest recycling center.
where DO I bring my RECYCLables?
Below is a list of common recyclable items and the companies in our area who will take them.
Aluminum
- Hot Springs Transfer Station, 303 N. River St., Hot Springs
- Rapid City Municipal Recycling Facility, 5165 South Highway 79, Rapid City
- Sander Sanitation Service, 1155 Washington St., Custer
- Ace Steel & Recycling, 2830 Eglin Street, Rapid City
Appliances
- Best Buy, 2320 N. Haines Ave., Rapid City
- Goodwill Industries Store, 611 Lindbergh Ave., Rapid City (working)
- Habitat for Humanity Restore Outlet, 610 E. Omaha Street, Rapid City
- Sander Sanitation Service, 115 Washington St., Custer
Automobiles
- A-1 Auto Recyclers, 7804 S. Highway 79, Rapid City
- ABC Automotive, 2390 Seger Dr., Rapid City
- A & A Auto Salvage, 1525 Seger Dr., Rapid City
- Rapid City Municipal Recycling Facility, 5165 South Highway 79, Rapid City
Automotive Batteries/Ni-Cd, Lithium Batteries
- Interstate All Battery Center, 1522 Eglin St., Rapid City
Computer Equipment / Monitors / Televisions
- Echo-Works, 1350 Concourse Dr., Rapid City
- Goodwill Industries Store, 611 Lindbergh Ave., Rapid City (working)
- Best Buy, 2320 N. Haines Ave., Rapid City
- Badger State Recovery – Western Division, 1905 Lombardy Dr., Rapid City
Glass
- Rapid City Transfer Station, West Boulevard N: Anamosa St & Service Road West I-90, Rapid City
- Rapid City Municipal Recycling Facility, 5165 South Highway 79, Rapid City
Paper
- Badger State Recovery – Western Division, 1905 Lombardy Dr., Rapid City
- Rapid City Municipal Recycling Facility, 5165 South Highway 79, Rapid City
- Sander Sanitation Service, 1155 Washington St., Custer
Plastics The SPI Resin number is contained in a triangle on the bottom of the container. Resin
numbers 1 & 2 can be recycled at these locations:
- Hot Springs Transfer Station, 303 N. River St., Hot Springs
- Rapid City Municipal Recycling Facility, 5165 South Highway 79, Rapid City
- Sander Sanitation, 1155 Washington St., Custer
Scrap Car Parts
- Rapid City Municipal Recycling Facility, 5165 South Highway 79, Rapid City
- ABC Automotive, 2390 Seger Dr., Rapid City
- Ace Steel & Recycling, 2830 Eglin Street, Rapid City
Tires
- Hot Springs Transfer Station, 303 N. River St., Hot Springs
- Rapid City Municipal Recycling Facility, 5165 South Highway 79, Rapid City
Used Motor Oil
- Sander Sanitation Service, 1155 Washington St., Custer
- ABC Automotive, 2390 Seger Dr., Rapid City
- O’Reilly Auto Parts, 415 E North Street, Rapid City
- Rapid City Municipal Recycling Facility, 5165 South Highway 79, Rapid City
- Badger State Recovery – Western Division, 1905 Lombardy Dr., Rapid City