Recycling Centers in Anchorage, AK
Find drop-off recycling locations in Anchorage, Alaska. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
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Residents of Anchorage, Alaska can use this directory to locate nearby recycling drop-off locations. Whether you have household recyclables or specialty items like electronics or batteries, the facilities listed here can help you dispose of materials responsibly.
Recycling in Anchorage: A Local Guide
Anchorage recyclers have a municipal backbone plus private yards — 11 of them in our Alaska directory. The Municipality of Anchorage's Solid Waste Services (SWS) runs curbside recycling to over 9,500 customers on a bi-weekly basis, with a free recycling container included with trash service, and operates the Central Transfer Station off the Old Seward Highway (residential entrance 1310 E. 56th Ave., Mon–Sat 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.). Residents can also drop off up to 40 pounds of household hazardous waste per day free at the Central Transfer Station or the Anchorage Regional Landfill.
Beyond the municipal sites, Anchorage's private recyclers handle metals, electronics and fiber. Scrap and metal operations include Alaska Scrap & Recycling and Autocat Recycling; Total Reclaim is a regional electronics processor; and Smurfit WestRock Anchorage Recycling Plant processes cardboard and paper. We don't have verified per-material data for these yards, so call first to confirm what they take and any fees.
Recycling elsewhere in Southcentral Alaska? Browse recycling centers in Eagle River, Palmer, Wasilla and Girdwood, or see all Alaska listings to compare drop-off sites and hours across the state.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Anchorage
Does Anchorage have curbside recycling?
Yes. The Municipality of Anchorage's Solid Waste Services provides bi-weekly curbside recycling to more than 9,500 customers, and every customer receives a free recycling container along with their trash service. If you don't have curbside service, you can use the Central Transfer Station or the private drop-off yards in our Anchorage directory.
How do I dispose of household hazardous waste in Anchorage?
Anchorage residents can drop off up to 40 pounds of household hazardous waste per day — free — at either the Central Transfer Station or the Anchorage Regional Landfill, both run by the Municipality's Solid Waste Services. This covers items like paint, solvents and automotive fluids that can't go in the trash or curbside bin. Check the SWS website for current hours and accepted materials before you go.
Where is the Anchorage transfer station and what are its hours?
The city-owned Central Transfer Station sits off the Old Seward Highway between International Airport Road and Dowling Road. The residential entrance at 1310 E. 56th Ave. is open Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and handles solid waste, recyclables, household hazardous waste and white goods (appliances). See the other Anchorage sites in our local directory for scrap and e-waste.
Where can I recycle electronics or scrap metal in Anchorage?
For e-waste, Total Reclaim is a regional electronics processor in Anchorage. For scrap, Alaska Scrap & Recycling and Autocat Recycling buy metals, and the Central Transfer Station takes white goods like old appliances. Call ahead for accepted items, prices and any drop-off fees, which vary by material.