Recycling center at Scott now open Published Jan. 18, 2017 The recycling center at Scott Air Force Base is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is located south of South Drive, in the compound behind the Lemon Lot. Allowed materials include all paper, metals, glass, and plastic items previously permitted in recycling. However, shredded paper needs to be in a sealed bag. As a reminder, we do not accept any electronic items or large furniture items for recycling. A new feature of the recycling contract is that customers no longer need to sort their approved recyclables. The contractor will mechanically sort all items, so everything can be placed together inside the available dumpster.