BATES COUNTY INDUSTRIES

What Can I Recycle?

  • Cans

    Everyday drink cans, soup cans, vegetable cans, and pet food cans — both aluminum and tin — can be recycled. Just give them a quick rinse and bring them in. Every can you recycle can be back on store shelves in as little as 60 days.

  • Paper

    From office paper and schoolwork to junk mail, newspapers, magazines, and even old books — we’ll make sure it’s reused instead of tossed away. All paper we receive is securely shredded before recycling, protecting your privacy and keeping sensitive information safe.

  • Plastic

    Think water and soda bottles, milk jugs, juice containers, detergent bottles, yogurt cups, and clear food packaging. If it’s a clean plastic container from your kitchen, bathroom, or laundry room, chances are we can recycle it.

  • Cardboard

    Shipping boxes from online orders, moving boxes, cereal and snack boxes, shoe boxes, paper towel rolls — even the packaging from your pantry and bathroom products. If it’s made of cardboard, from a big appliance box to the carton holding your morning eggs, we’ll recycle it.

  • Do Not Recycle

    Electronics, medical supplies or equipment, weapons or ammunition, hazardous materials (computers, TVs, phones, batteries, needles, syringes, IV bags, chemicals, paint, fuel etc.)

  • Glass

    We recycle clean glass bottles and jars from everyday life — from drink bottles and condiment jars to sauce and pickle containers. Whether it’s from your fridge, pantry, or last night’s dinner, we can give it a second life. Just rinse the glass before bringing it in so it’s ready to be processed.

Bates County Industries is dedicated to making our community cleaner and stronger. We provide recycling services that reduce waste and protect the environment, while also creating meaningful job opportunities for individuals with disabilities. We are continually expanding and securing more contracts to provide our employees with steady, rewarding work. Through our efforts, we promote sustainability, inclusion, and economic growth in Bates County. If you are interested in being a certified employee, click the button below to apply!

What We Offer

Candles

We are now hand-pouring soy-based wax candles in a variety of wonderful scents, perfect for any home or gift. These candles are available for pre-order, so you can be among the first to enjoy their clean, long-lasting burn.

Recycling

Our dedicated team of workers helps sort and process the materials we recycle, turning everyday items into valuable resources. You can drop off your recyclables in our clearly marked metal bins at any time, making it easy and convenient to support both the environment and local jobs.

More Coming Soon

We have exciting plans in the works and are always looking for new ways to serve our community. Be on the lookout for more products, services, and opportunities from Bates County Industries in the near future.