Recycling & Composting in Alabama
Recycling
Birmingham, AL:
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Free 64-gallon recycling carts available for residents via application, with bi-monthly pick-up
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Birmingham Recycling-Recovery (9 41st St. S): 7am-3:30am (weekdays)
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Accepts plastic bottles, aluminum cans, and cardboard
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Protec Recycling (135 Distribution Dr, Homewood): 8:30am-2:30am (weekdays)
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Accepts secure electronics, paper, and document destruction
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UAB Recycling Center (620 11thh St. S): 7am-9am & 4pm-5:30pm (Monday & Thursday)
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Accepts aluminum cans, paper, #1 plastics, electronics by appointment (934-WORK)
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Birmingham Breadworks (2408 7th Ave S): 6:30am-3pm (Monday-Saturday)
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Drop-off glass only in a dedicated blue bin near the front
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Huntsville, AL:
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The Recycling Alliance of North America (RANA)
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Offers curbside pickup for eligible households
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Tuscaloosa, AL:
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Offers free curbside and drop-off recycling (multiple locations)
Montgomery, AL:
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Offers free curbside and drop-off recycling (multiple locations)
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Composting
Birmingham, AL:
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Compost Only
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Scrap Collection: deliver and maintain your bin, help you optimize your schedule, and collect food scraps as needed
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Pile Management: set up and manage your very own compost pile, customized to your specific needs
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Huntsville, AL:
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New Terra Compost
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Offers TerraCycle Zero Waste Bags to all Curbside Composting Members
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Teaching Composting Programs in Alabama