Due to an increase in fees at the Green County Landfill; there will be an increase in fees at the Recycle Center. NEW RATES WILL BE EFFECTIVE 1/1/2025: Click 2025 RECYCLE CENTER FEES for a list of new prices.
RECYCLE CENTER ADDRESS
500 Ogden Avenue, Albany WI 53502
RECYCLE CENTER HOURS
Wednesdays: 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturdays: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
RECYCLABLE ITEMS AND PREPARATION
ALUMINUM: Beverage cans made of aluminum, please keep separate as these are placed with the cans. All other aluminum: NO pie pans or foil. Screen frames and Lawn chairs in Metal Dumpster. Rinse Clean.
GLASS: Clear, Green or Brown, windows, canning jars, Pyrex, and ceramic. NO mirrors or light bulbs. Rinse Clean, remove lids and all metal parts. Labels may be left on.
TIN FOOD CAN: Only tin food cans, rinse clean. Gas cans, paint cans, fuel oil cans, or license plates go in the metal dumpster with a fee. NO Batteries, foil, or aerosol cans – these go in designated bag.
PLASTIC: All Plastics are being accepted. Includes #1-7. Such as: Milk Jugs, Pop Bottles, Laundry Detergent Bottles, Cottage Cheese/Margarine Containers, and Ice Cream Bucket with metal handles removed. NO: Plastic wrap, bags, hand cream tubes, flower planters, Styrofoam or cups and containers, deodorant containers, or Air Fresheners – place in designated bag. Rinse Clean, flatten. Remove all metal parts and caps on plastic bottles need to be removed and placed in designated area.
NEWSPAPER AND OFFICE PAPER: Remove all inside flyers. Must be bundled or in a paper bag and placed in proper steel crate.
JUNK MAIL AND MAGAZINES: Junk Mail and Phone Books placed loose in proper crate.
CARDBOARD: Corrugated cardboard and other containerboard. NO waxy covered cardboard. Must be flattened and placed in proper steel crate.
WASTE OIL: NO Gasoline, or Cleaning Solvents of any kind. Place in proper container.
BATTERIES: Large volt batteries, Motor Cycle, Car and Truck Batteries are accepted and should be placed in appropriate container.
ANTI-FREEZE: NO Gasoline or Cleaning Solvents. Place in appropriate container. $1.00/gallon
BUBBLE WRAP AND PACKING POPCORN: Accepted.
METAL ITEMS: The following payment is required for metal items:
Freon: $24.00 Other Metal Items: $2-$20 (as decided by attendant)
USED TIRES RATE SCHEDULE:
Car: $6.00 / $12.00 on rim
SUV/Truck/Lt Truck: $6.00 / $14.00 on rim
Large Truck: $25.00 / $31.00 on rim
Mud Tires: $9.00
Motorcycle/ATV: $5.00
AG Tires
Small: $40.00
Medium: $50.00
Large: $60.00
X-Large: $80.00
GARBAGE BAGS There are two sizes of Garbage Bags available for purchase to put all non-recyclable items and rubbish in before disposing of in a dumpster at the Recycling Center. They are:
20 Gallon Size for $2.00 each 30 Gallon Size for $3.00 each
Available for purchase at the Recycling Center during open hours. The Village has a designated YELLOW bag. The Village Bags can also be purchased at the Albany Village Hall.
ELECTRONICS: Electronics are accepted at no cost with the exception of old tube TVs, which are $25/each. Electronics are also accepted at the Green County Landfill during their open hours, there is a charge which is currently set at the rate of $.30 per pound.
FEE SCHEDULE:
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Carpet | $4.00 (and up as decided by attendant) |
| Area Rug | $3.00 |
| Chair | Stuffed: $6.00 Wooden: $3.00 Recliner: $6.00 |
| Love Seat | $6.00 |
| Mattress | Twin/Double: $5.00 Queen/King: $10.00 |
| Sofa | $10.00 |