Recycling Center

Bonnie Watkin, Director
(Administered by the Public Works Department)
870-217-0070
newportrecycle@att.net

The Newport Area Recycling Center is located at 216 Third Street, Suite B. Hours of operation are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Convenient drop-off bins for recyclable items are available at all times at the Center.

Items recycled at the City Recycling Center

• Cardboard
  A truck runs a route picking up cardboard from "dog pens" located throughout the City and Jackson County. The "pens" are placed at business locations but can be used by citizens.
• Household paper - newspapers, magazines, catalogs, phone books, junk mail, office and school papers.
• Plastic bottles (with a 1 or 2 in the triangle on the bottom) - beverage, milk and juice, condiments, coffee containers, soap and detergent, lotion and shampoo.
• Aluminum cans
• Steel cans

Other recycling locations and items:

Wal Mart and Kroger - plastic bags
Wal Mart and Radio Shack - rechargeable batteries
Wal Mart, Auto Zone, Advance Auto Parts, and O'Reilly's - used motor oil