Recycling Drop-Off & Hazardous Waste Disposal Center Schema Markup (JSON-LD)
Structured data for municipal recycling drop-off centers, electronic e-waste facilities, and hazardous waste disposal depots, detailing accepted materials, electronic fees, scale gates, and hours.
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Production JSON-LD Code Block
Embed this structured data block directly into your HTML <head> or framework layout template.
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "RecyclingCenter",
"@id": "https://example.gov/recycling/metro-eco-hub#center",
"name": "Metro EcoHub Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste Depot",
"description": "Municipal waste diversion center accepting residential electronics, lithium batteries, paint, motor oil, scrap metal, clean cardboard, and yard compost.",
"telephone": "+1-503-555-0188",
"priceRange": "$",
"address": {
"@type": "PostalAddress",
"streetAddress": "6161 NW 61st Avenue",
"addressLocality": "Portland",
"addressRegion": "OR",
"postalCode": "97210",
"addressCountry": "US"
},
"amenityFeature": [
{
"@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
"name": "Accepts E-Waste, Computers, TVs & Lithium Batteries",
"value": true
},
{
"@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
"name": "Household Hazardous Waste (Paint, Solvents, Oil) Drop-Off",
"value": true
},
{
"@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
"name": "Free Residential Cardboard & Scrap Metal Drop-Off",
"value": true
}
],
"openingHoursSpecification": [
{
"@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification",
"dayOfWeek": [
"Tuesday",
"Wednesday",
"Thursday",
"Friday",
"Saturday"
],
"opens": "08:00",
"closes": "16:30"
}
]
}Typed Properties Specification (6 Fields)
Key Schema.org properties and sub-objects required to qualify for rich snippet treatment in Google Search.
| Property | Expected Type | Status | Description & Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | Text | Required | Official title of the recycling center or transfer station. e.g. Metro EcoHub Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste Depot |
| address | PostalAddress | Required | Physical gate address of the recycling depot. e.g. { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "6161 NW 61st Avenue", ... } |
| telephone | Text | Required | Disposal information hotline. e.g. +1-503-555-0188 |
| amenityFeature | Array<LocationFeatureSpecification> | Required | Materials accepted including e-waste, hazardous paints, scrap metals, and cardboard. e.g. [{ "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification", "name": "Accepts E-Waste, Computers...", "value": true }] |
| openingHoursSpecification | Array<OpeningHoursSpecification> | Required | Public gate operating hours. e.g. [{ "@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification", "opens": "08:00", "closes": "16:30" }] |
| priceRange | Text | Recommended | Disposal fee level ($). e.g. $ |
Google Search Console Pitfalls & Critical Warnings
Avoid these 3 common validation traps, parser errors, and algorithmic policy penalties when deploying RecyclingCenter schema.
Failing to List Prohibited Materials in Schema Description
Failing to state exclusions (e.g. no commercial asbestos or biological waste) results in hazardous drop-off attempts.
Clearly outline accepted vs prohibited materials in description.
Confusing Commercial Waste Rates with Free Residential Drop-Off
Failing to clarify that free drop-off applies only to residents with municipal ID causes commercial contractor disputes.
Specify residential vs commercial rules in amenityFeature.
Missing Hazardous Waste Specific Days
Hazardous waste collection is often limited to specific days; publishing full-week hours causes users to bring paint on non-intake days.
Specify dedicated hazardous collection schedules in description.
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