diff --git a/code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm b/code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm
index 9f3e8f28bfe3..fabd294c99e3 100644
--- a/code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/recycling/disposal.dm
@@ -796,7 +796,10 @@
 
 		H.forceMove(P)
 	else			// if wasn't a pipe, then set loc to turf
-		H.forceMove(T)
+		if(is_blocked_turf(T))
+			H.forceMove(loc)
+		else
+			H.forceMove(T)
 		return null
 
 	return P