Two fire engines were sent to the centre late this afternoon and are continuing to fight the blaze at the site.
Pictures on social media showed dense smoke billowing from a container at the centre.
Bit of a fire going on down at La Collette again! pic.twitter.com/O5VtyjNJZ0
— Jersey Bean’s talk (@B28RS) September 21, 2017
Express will update with further information as it comes in. More to follow.
Red Watch are at the Recycling Centre. Electrical fire in outside building pic.twitter.com/nEkA9lLuNL
— Jersey Fire & Rescue (@JsyFire) September 21, 2017