What We Take

Southeast Kansas Recycling takes a variety of materials. However, some are more valuable than others and help sustain our operation. You can help us by prioritizing the following materials.

Please sort materials before bringing them to SEK Recycling!

High-Value Materials

  • White Office Paper

  • Cardboard & Paper Bags

  • Newspaper

  • Colored Office Paper

  • Aluminum Cans

  • Aluminum Scrap

  • Tin Cans

  • #1 Plastics

  • #2 Natural Milk Jugs

  • #2 Solid Color

  • Shredded Paper

  • Books & Phone Books

  • Clothes, Shoes, Belts, & Bags (No Pillows)

  • Mixed Paper

  • Appliances/Scrap Metal

Low-Value Materials

  • #3-7 Plastics, No Bags

  • Glass

  • White PS or #6 Styrofoam, Clean

  • NiCad, LiPo, & Car Batteries

  • Printer Cartridges

  • Cellphones

For Household Hazardous, Electronic, and Miscellaneous Waste please visit our SEK Recycling Services