Where & What to Recycle

Connect people to recycling in Kanawha County. There are two major recycling facilities in the area, WV Recycling Services and WV Cashin Recyclables, along with many businesses that offer recycling for specialty items. On this page is a listing of the businesses in the area where you may recycle. On the Kanawha County Solid Waste Authority's (KCSWA) website, we have a page that offers the option to search by location and by material (e.g. glass, paper) for recycling facilities and businesses. Visit the KCSWA Locations page to find that information.

Kanawha County Recycling Facilities & Businesses
Following is a list including the Kanawha County recycling facilities and a selection of independent recycling businesses. A complete list is available on the KCSWA website. Search by location or material type to find other businesses: click here to visit the page.

Businesses that Offer Recycling of Specialty Items
Following is an abbreviated list of businesses in the area that offer recycling services for commonly requested specialty items. These are businesses that do not offer recycling as a primary service, but instead recycle specialty items that are related to their business model. A complete list of these businesses is available on the KCSWA website. Search by location or material type to find the businesses in your area that recycle these specialty items: click here to visit the page. Please call businesses before visiting to confirm.


 * Advance Auto Parts – Automotive Batteries; Used Motor Oil
 * AT&T – Cell phones
 * Auto Zone – Automotive Batteries; Used Motor Oil
 * Charleston Newspapers – Newspapers
 * Habitat ReStore – Latex Paint
 * Home Depot – CFLs; Rechargeable batteries
 * Kroger – Plastic Bags
 * Lowe’s – CFLs; Nursery Plastics (Pots & Trays); Plastic Bags; Rechargeable Batteries
 * Napa Auto Parts – Used Motor Oil
 * Radio Shack – Cell Phones; Rechargeable batteries
 * Staples – Cameras & Camcorders; Cell Phones; Computers & Monitors; Printer Cartridges; Printers, Copiers, & Fax Machines
 * Target – Aluminum Cans, Cell Phones, Glass Bottles & Containers, Plastic Bags
 * Verizon – Cell Phones; Rechargeable Batteries
 * Walmart – Plastic Bags

Municipal Recycling Programs in Kanawha County
In Kanawha County, the cities/towns of Charleston, Dunbar, Nitro, South Charleston, St. Albans, Belle, Chesapeake and Marmet offer pickup or drop off services to make recycling simpler for residents. Call the number listed under each municipality for more details on the service.

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