Recycle

Turn what you throw away into something your village keeps. Sort it, drop it off, and watch it come back as value.

Lebanon does not have a waste problem so much as a sorting problem. Most of what reaches a landfill could have been a resource: the plastic bottle, the aluminium can, the cardboard box behind the shop. Green Recycle exists to close that gap in the towns we already work in, by making the right thing the easy thing.

Bring your sorted waste to one of our drop-off points. We weigh it, record it, and it goes back into the cycle instead of into the valley. Every kilogram counts, and every kilogram comes back to you as points you can spend.

What we accept

More materials will be added as our partners come online.

Sorting & preparation guidelines

Clean sorting protects recyclable streams and ensures everything you bring can actually be processed by our Lebanese recycling partners.

What to do

  • Rinse and empty plastic bottles, drink cans, and glass jars so no residue remains.
  • Flatten cardboard boxes and juice or milk cartons to save space.
  • Keep household batteries and small electronics dry and separated for dedicated bins.
  • Keep paper and cardboard clean and protected from moisture.

What to avoid

  • No food waste, organic matter, or grease-stained paper (like greasy pizza boxes).
  • No medical waste, sanitary items, or syringes.
  • No shattered window panes, mirrors, or ceramic kitchenware.
  • No motor oil or toxic industrial chemical containers.

How it works

  1. 01 Sort at home

    Keep plastic, aluminium, cardboard and paper apart. Rinse containers so the material stays usable.

  2. 02 Find your point

    Use the finder below to get the closest drop-off site and directions.

  3. 03 Drop it off

    Our team weighs what you bring and records the type and weight against your name.

  4. 04 Earn back

    Weight and material turn into points, which become vouchers and access to events.

How much can I earn?

Put in roughly what you have and see what it comes to. Nothing is saved and you do not need an account.

Quick estimates:
Estimated points0 pts

An estimate, not a balance. What you actually earn is worked out when our team weighs what you bring, and the rates can change.

Can I recycle this?

Check what can be brought to our hubs and how to prepare each item.

Popular checks:
  • Accepted

    Plastic bottle

    Empty it, give it a rinse, and leave the cap off. Rinsing matters: one bottle of leftover juice can spoil a whole bag of paper it travels with.

  • Needs Prep

    Plastic container or tub

    Accepted once it is clean and dry. Anything with food still in it gets pulled out and thrown away later, so it is worth the rinse.

  • Not Accepted

    Plastic bag or wrapping

    Not at our points. Soft plastic tangles in sorting equipment, so it is handled separately from bottles and tubs. Reuse them if you can.

  • Accepted

    Aluminium can

    Rinse and bring. Aluminium is the most valuable thing you can hand us: it is worth the most per kilogram and recycles endlessly without losing quality.

  • Needs Prep

    Aluminium foil or tray

    Accepted if the grease is off. Scrunch clean foil into a ball, it stops small pieces getting lost in sorting.

  • Needs Prep

    Cardboard box

    Flatten it and pull off the packing tape and any plastic labels. Flattened boxes mean we can carry several times more per trip.

  • Needs Prep

    Pizza box

    Tear it in half. The clean lid goes in with cardboard, the greasy base does not, because oil cannot be separated from paper fibre.

  • Accepted

    Paper and newspaper

    Keep it dry and loose. Wet paper is not worth reprocessing, so keep it out of the rain on the way over.

  • Not Accepted

    Receipt

    Not with the paper. Receipts are usually thermal paper, which is coated and contaminates a paper batch.

  • Not Accepted

    Tissues and napkins

    No. The fibre is already too short to reuse, and used tissues are a contamination problem on top of that.

  • Needs Prep

    Juice or milk carton

    Accepted. Empty and rinse out any dairy or juice residue, then flatten to save volume. Leave the plastic cap screwed on so it recycles with the carton.

  • Needs Prep

    Glass bottle or jar

    Accepted. Rinse thoroughly and remove metal or plastic lids. Keep bottles and jars intact: do not bring shattered window panes, mirrors, or ceramics.

  • Accepted

    Batteries

    Accepted. Bring household AA, AAA, 9V, button cell, and laptop/phone batteries to our dedicated battery bins. Place tape over lithium terminals for safety.

  • Accepted

    Electronics & e-waste

    Accepted. Bring old phones, laptops, cables, power adapters, and small broken appliances. We route them directly to specialized Lebanese e-waste recyclers.

  • Not Accepted

    Food waste

    No. Compost it at home if you can. Food in a recycling bag ruins the paper and cardboard around it.

Find your nearest drop-off point

Share your location, or pick the town closest to you, and we will show you where to go.

Filter by district:
Keserwan

Tabarja

Old Coastal Highway, near One Dollar Shop

Mon - Sat: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Jbeil

Byblos - Jrud

Main Highlands Road, Jrud Byblos Station

Mon - Sat: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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Jbeil

Aainat

Community Square, next to Municipality building

Mon - Fri: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need an account to drop off items today?

No account is needed right now. Anyone can bring sorted recyclables to our drop-off hubs. Our team on-site will weigh your materials and record your contribution.

Why do plastic bottles and metal cans need to be rinsed?

Rinsing removes residual sugars, dairy, and oils that attract pests and cause odors. Unrinsed containers can also contaminate whole batches of paper and cardboard during transport.

How should I prepare glass bottles and beverage cartons?

Rinse glass bottles and jars thoroughly and remove metal or plastic lids. Keep glass containers intact (we cannot accept broken window glass, mirrors, or ceramics). For juice and milk cartons, rinse out residue, flatten them to save transport volume, and leave the plastic screw cap attached.

How do I safely drop off household batteries and e-waste?

Keep batteries and electronic devices completely dry. Bring household AA, AAA, 9V, and power banks to our dedicated on-site battery collection bins. For lithium batteries, cover terminals with tape to prevent short circuits. Old phones, chargers, and small broken appliances can be handed directly to our team for specialized e-waste recycling.

Can I recycle plastic bags, chip packets, or nylon wraps?

Not at our standard hubs. Soft thin film plastics tangle in mechanical sorting balers and require specialized recycling streams. Please reuse shopping bags at home whenever possible.

How do points and rewards work once online accounts launch?

Every kilogram of accepted material earns reward points. Once accounts roll out, your logged points can be redeemed for store gear discounts, outdoor activity tickets, and local partner offers.

Can our school, municipality, or local business partner with Green Recycle?

Yes! We actively coordinate with schools, municipalities, scout groups, and local businesses to organize scheduled collections and educational workshops. Reach out via our contact page to get started.

Community Partnerships

Host a collection drive in your village or school

Are you part of a school, university, scout troop, municipal council, or local business in Lebanon? Meshwar Lebnen partners with local groups to organize dedicated collection drives, providing sorting workshops, weighing equipment, and bulk logistics pickup.

Partner on a Drive

Accounts and rewards are on the way

Soon you will be able to register as an individual or an organisation, log every drop-off, and collect points to spend on vouchers and events. For now, bring your sorted waste to the nearest point and our team will record it for you.

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