Tag:recycling_type=centre

The tag recycling_type=centre with amenity=recycling to map a public recycling centre. These centres are dedicated areas for collecting a wider range of recyclable household materials. Often they are operated by one or more persons in a dedicated area.

For Recycling containers, see recycling_type=container.

How to map

Set a node or draw as an area along the recycling centre. Tag it with amenity=recycling recycling_type=centre. For large scale recycling centres, mappers may also wish to add the landuse=industrial tag.

Tags to use in combination

• recycling:*=* - for the materials that are collected see
• opening_hours=*
• operator=* with operator:type=*
• owner=* with ownership=*
• website=*
• landuse=industrial

Possible tagging mistakes

recycling_type=center

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More details at taginfo

• recycling_type=center

If you know places with this tag, verify if it could be tagged with another tag.
Automated edits are strongly discouraged unless you really know what you are doing!

recycling_type=station

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More details at taginfo

• recycling_type=station

If you know places with this tag, verify if it could be tagged with another tag.
Automated edits are strongly discouraged unless you really know what you are doing!

See also

• amenity=recycling + recycling_type=container - Recycling Container
• amenity=waste_transfer_station - A location that accepts, consolidates and transfers waste in bulk, usually from government or commercial collections