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RECYCLE AMERICA LOCATIONS:
  • 1100 E. Commercial Row, Reno
  • 1455 E. Greg St. Sparks
  • These drop-off locations accept all curbside recyclables as well as cardboard, large quantities of office paper and phone books. For more information please call (775) 329-8822.

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Posted: 4:57 pm PDT October 15, 2007Updated: 4:31 pm PDT October 19, 2007

Locations For Unwanted Items:
    ANTIFREEZE
  • Reno Drain Oil Service 342-0351
  • Clean Harbors Env. 331-9400
    • APPLIANCES
  • Solid Waste Reduction 331-2267
  • Western Metals 358-8880
  • Waste Management 329-8822
    • BATTERIES (Car)
  • Howard's Chevron Inc. 786-2159
  • Kragen Auto Parts 853-8770
  • American Auto Wreckers 322-9999
  • Clean Harbors Env. 331-9400
    • BATTERIES (Household)
  • Batteries Plus 825-0566
    • BICYCLES
  • Kiwanis Club 746-9310
    • BOOKS - Large Quantities
  • High Desert Recycling 575-9793
    • BUBBLE WRAP & PEANUTS
  • Postal Annex Plus 626-6868
    • CARTRIDGES
  • Encompass 972-8200
  • Future Computer Tech. 329-0909
  • Cartridge Recovery 1-866-410-9600
    • CELL PHONES
  • Area T-Mobile Locations
  • Cartridge Recovery 1-866-410-9600
    • CLOTHING
  • Reno - Sparks Gospel Mission 786-4499
  • W.A.R.C. 324-1992
    • COMPUTERS
  • Computer Corp 883-2323
    • OIL
  • Kragen Auto Parts 853-8770
  • Reno Drain Oil 342-0351
  • Clean Harbors Env. 331-9400
    • PAINT
  • Clean Harbors Env. 331-9400
    • SCRAP METAL
  • Solid Waste Reduction 331-2267
  • Western Metals 358-8800
    • TIRES
  • Ray's Tire Exchange 329-1106
  • Firestone Tires 829-2880
    • VEHICLES
  • Pick N Pull 359-4040
  • American Auto Wreckers 322-9999

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