We always do as much recycling as we can. I store our recyclables in a compartment right under the oven. After one week on the road. We have the little storage space almost full of paper and plastics ready for recycling drop off. But when I found out from Bartlesville’s city website that the city has no recycling program, I was really disappointed.
But with a quick Q&A with a nice employee at Jude’s Health & Java, we found out that there is in fact a place for us who prefer to recycle to drop off the items. The Recycling Complex is located at 501 SW Virginia Ave, Bartlesville OK 74003. It is managed by the EmployAbility’s Recycling Crew. The crew is consist of a few of full-time and four part-time employees with disabilities. Thank you ladies and gentlemen for your hard work to make a difference!
I have copied some of the information regarding what they are accepting at the drop off location. Please be considerate and sort the items and clean them accordingly so that the crew can work safely and efficiently.
Items Currently Accepted At Bartlesville Recycling Complex
PAPER
- Cardboard
- Newsprint
- Phone Books
- Hard/Paperback Books
- Magazines
- Catalogs
- Office and Shredded Paper and Junk Mail
PLASTIC
- Plastic Milk and Drink Bottles
- Catsup and Salad Dressing Bottles
- Peanut Butter, Pickle, Jelly and Jam Jars
- Shampoo, Dish and Laundry Detergent and Cooking Oil Jugs (no larger than 1 gallon)
- Yogurt and Margarine Tubs and Plastic TV Dinner Food Trays
Please wash or rinse any containers that have held food or caustics, and discard caps.
METAL
Aluminum Soft Drink and Beer Cans
GLASS
- Clear and Brown Glass Jars
- Bottles and Jugs (no larger than 1 gallon)
Please wash or rinse any containers that have held food or caustics, and discard caps.
If you bring your recyclables in plastic bags, please dump the bag out into the appropriate bin(s) and take the bag home for another use. * Shredded paper is the exception; it should remain bagged.
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED
- Mirrors
- Window Pane Glass
- Blue and Green Glass
- Tin Cans
- Appliances
- Dishes and Glass Tableware
- Plastic Bags
- Styrofoam
They are not able to process these items. When left, their cost is increased due to disposal charges.
Receiving hours:
Aluminum Cans – Mon ~ Fri 8:45-2:30 – $0.25 a pound**(rate subject to change)
All other items: 24-7 drop off
You can find out more detail information on their FAQ page.
2 comments to “Recycling in Bartlesville, OK”
Wow, kudos for you for going the extra mile.
One of the rudest awakenings we’ve had while on our road trip has been realizing that recycling still isn’t as mainstream as it needs to be. There are plenty of places, including here in Lake City Colorado, where tons of recyclables go in the trash every day. Really depressing.
Comment posted on July 10, 2008 at 8:17 pmRene, I agree. I wish I have the courage to tell all the gas stations to put up recycling bins. I have tried a couple of times, but shyed away. Ended up taking the plastic bottles and pop cans back home to recycle. The main thing we need to do is to reduce the purchase of those items. And as you can see, the ice tea maker we bought helped us a lot~
Wish people would start to learn that it is extremely important for us to reduce, reuse and recycle.
Comment posted on July 11, 2008 at 8:32 am