RecyclingCenter

RecyclingCenter is a direct LocalBusiness subtype for recycling facilities: municipal drop-offs, scrap metal yards, e-waste recyclers, specialty battery/mattress/appliance recyclers. List accepted materials via keywords or amenityFeature.

Full example of schema.org/RecyclingCenter json-ld markup

The markup is verified as valid with Rich Results Test from Google.

schema.org/RecyclingCenter

<script type="application/ld+json">
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "RecyclingCenter",
  "name": "Lackawanna Recycle",
  "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "2800 Industrial Dr", "addressLocality": "Dunmore", "addressRegion": "PA", "postalCode": "18512", "addressCountry": "US" },
  "telephone": "+1-570-555-2041",
  "openingHours": "Tu-Sa 08:00-16:00",
  "isAccessibleForFree": true,
  "keywords": "paper, cardboard, glass, aluminum, plastic #1 and #2, electronics, batteries, mattresses",
  "url": "https://xoocode.com/civic/lackawanna-recycle"
}
</script>

Minimal valid version

The smallest markup that still produces a valid RecyclingCenter entity. Use it as the floor. Reach for the advanced example above when you want search engines and AI agents to understand more about your content.

schema.org/RecyclingCenter (minimal)

<script type="application/ld+json">
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "RecyclingCenter",
  "name": "Lackawanna Recycle",
  "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "2800 Industrial Dr", "addressLocality": "Dunmore", "addressRegion": "PA", "postalCode": "18512", "addressCountry": "US" }
}
</script>

Google rich results this unlocks

RecyclingCenter is a structural type. It does not produce a rich result on its own.

Its value comes from combining it with a primary type whose markup earns a rich result (Article, Product, Event, and so on). RecyclingCenter becomes the trunk that the primary type branches off viamainEntityorbreadcrumb. Include it on every page as the backbone of your markup.

Common RecyclingCenter mistakes

Mistakes that pass validation but silently fail to earn rich results or mislead consumers walking the graph. Avoid these and your markup will be ahead of most sites in the wild.

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RecyclingCenter without accepted-materials list
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RecyclingCenter with no keywords or description of accepted items
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Right
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Populate keywords or a service catalog listing accepted materials
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Recyclers search by material type. Missing that information misses a primary filter.

Schema properties in this example

RecyclingCenter LocalBusiness name address PostalAddress streetAddress addressLocality addressRegion postalCode addressCountry telephone openingHours isAccessibleForFree keywords url

About the example data

"Lackawanna Recycle", a fictional municipal recycling drop-off centre.

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