RECYCLING
The City’s Recycling Center on Mebane Road accepts the following:  Number 1 and 2 plastics, clear, brown and green glass food containers, newsprint, cardboard, aluminum, steel and tin cans, mixed paper, waste oil, auto type batteries, oil and water base paint. Your use of the recycling center helps the City meet the State mandated solid waste reduction goal. This requirement increases to 40% by 2001 and even more by 2006.  Residents may contact the Solid Waste Division at (336) 627-7783, Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., for information concerning waste collections, recycling and complaints pertaining to waste services.

INFORMATION ON PLASTIC BOTTLE RECYCLING

ELECTRONIC RECYCLING

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE ACCEPTED AT THE MEBANE BRIDGE ROAD RECYCLING CENTER

 Computer Monitors, Hard Drives, Fax Machines, Telephones, Irons,

Curling Irons, Hairdryers Radios, VCR’s, TV’s or basically anything with an electrical cord attached.

All recycled electronic items must be whole as when manufactured.

 Refrigerators, Washers, Dryers and other large items are not accepted through this program but are recycled through Eden’s Curbside Collection Program.

For More information call The City of Eden Solid Waste Division.

   At (336) 627-7787 between the hours of 7am to 3pm Mon. - Fri.

NOTICE:  Waste Management provides curb side recycling for area businesses. 

Contact:  Robin Mumert at 336-531-3208

The City of Eden has expanded its recycling program to make recycling more accessible to the citizens of Eden.  Through the expanded program, recycling now is available to residents within one mile of their residence thanks to a special grant awarded to Eden by the State of North Carolina. 

The expanded recycling program known as "Drop Port Recycling" is designed to service the most common recycled items now serviced at Eden's Recycling Center located on Mebane Bridge Road.   All other materials serviced through Eden's recycling program are accepted at the Full Service Recycling Center located on Mebane Bridge Road, including cardboard, waste motor oil, oil & water base paint, automotive batteries and black nursery pots.  Recycled items accepted at Drop Port Centers are serviced also.

If you have any questions regarding the recycling program, contact the Solid Waste Division at 627-7783.  7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday.

The Drop Port centers will only accept the following items:

Drop Port recycling centers are located at the following locations and are open 7 days per week, 24 hours per day.

SITE #1 - located on S. Main Street between Meadow Road and Fieldcrest Road.
SITE #2 - located on N. Pierce Street across from Eden Post Office.
SITE #3 - located on Orchard Drive off Morgan Road (Spray Nutrition Site parking lot).
SITE #4 - located at J-Mart on Virginia Street at intersection of E. Aiken Road.
SITE #5 - located in the Oak Street and The Boulevard area.
SITE #6 - located in Municipal Parking lot, S. Henry Street across from Karastan