Hard to Recycle Center (H2RC)
Since 2019, Fight Dirty Tybee has operated a drop-off center for hard to recycle (H2R) materials at the Old School Building, part of the YMCA complex. Please direct any questions to [email protected].
Please do not leave anything at the H2RC that is not on the following list, or we risk losing our space at the Y. If you have recyclables that are accepted by the City, please take it to the City recycling trailer Memorial Park located next to the Y complex on Jones. These include cardboard, plastics #1 or #2, paper, aluminum and tin/steel cans.
Residents can drop off the following items, provided they are clean, dry, and reasonably free of remaining product, at the H2RC off 5th Street:
- #5 plastics, must be clean with no label. Best practice: place soiled #5 on the top rack of the dishwasher when ready to run to ensure complete cleanliness. (fun fact: these are combined with beach trash and made into new products in our Upcycling workshop!)
- Oral Care products: Toothpaste tubes and caps, toothbrushes, toothpaste cartons, toothbrush outer packaging, and floss containers – please, no floss!
- Plastic film, packaging & grocery bags, please remove paper labels
- Pet food bags, all brands
- Corks, only real cork, not plastic or rubber
- Brita filters & pitchers (only Brita brand)
- Razor blades and packaging/handles of any brand
- Bottle caps, plastic or metal
- Diary tub flexible, plastic lids
- Printer cartridges of any brand and size
- Alkaline & watch batteries
- Flip flops
- Beach toys (useable)
- Pet food bags, all brands
- Eyeglasses (useable, including readers)
PLEASE DO NOT leave anything behind that is not on this list, or it will be thrown away.
THANK YOU!
