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Recycling Points in the United States map & data

There are 15,853 recycling points mapped in the United States, spread over 53 states. The most are in California (1,943), Washington (1,132) and New York (804). 17% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Glass Half Full, North Transfer Station and Sure We Can.

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November 2026updated

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Recycling Points by state

State	Locations	Share
California	1,943	12%
Washington	1,132	7.1%
New York	804	5.1%
Minnesota	795	5.0%
Massachusetts	743	4.7%
Florida	679	4.3%
Texas	655	4.1%
Ohio	611	3.9%
North Carolina	602	3.8%
Missouri	581	3.7%
Illinois	570	3.6%
Virginia	555	3.5%
Pennsylvania	553	3.5%
Maryland	440	2.8%
Colorado	437	2.8%
Wisconsin	420	2.6%
Oregon	372	2.3%
New Jersey	353	2.2%
Georgia	341	2.2%
Arizona	341	2.2%
Michigan	283	1.8%
Utah	239	1.5%
South Carolina	226	1.4%
Tennessee	192	1.2%
Indiana	183	1.2%
New Hampshire	179	1.1%
Connecticut	169	1.1%
Kansas	157	1.0%
Maine	117	0.7%
Iowa	108	0.7%
New Mexico	91	0.6%
Alabama	85	0.5%
Oklahoma	75	0.5%
Idaho	71	0.4%
Kentucky	67	0.4%
District of Columbia	66	0.4%
Alaska	65	0.4%
West Virginia	63	0.4%
Hawaii	62	0.4%
Nebraska	58	0.4%
Vermont	46	0.3%
Wyoming	44	0.3%
Nevada	39	0.2%
Montana	38	0.2%
Arkansas	36	0.2%
South Dakota	34	0.2%
North Dakota	29	0.2%
Rhode Island	27	0.2%
Louisiana	26	0.2%
Puerto Rico	19	0.1%
Delaware	19	0.1%
Mississippi	12	0.1%
United States Virgin Islands	1	0.0%

Notable recycling points in the United States

What's in this layer

Every recycling point in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Recycling bins, centres and drop-off points.

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Frequently asked questions

How many recycling points are there in the United States?

This layer holds 15,853 recycling points in the United States, the most of them in California. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.

Can I download a list of recycling points in the United States?

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What information comes with each recycling point?

The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).

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