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About This Location

The Albertville-Boaz Recycling Center on Sand Mountain Drive is a city-operated drop-off serving the Sand Mountain area. It accepts a broad range of household recyclables - newspaper, magazines, junk mail, office and shredded paper, cardboard, aluminum and metal food cans, #1 PET, #2 HDPE and #5 PP plastics, clear/green/brown glass, and clean white packing Styrofoam. It also takes a wide list of electronics (laptops, towers, keyboards, hard drives, printers, fax machines, cell phones) and white goods such as stoves, refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, water heaters and car batteries. Importantly, it does NOT take TVs or computer monitors. The center is open Monday through Saturday, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, and runs satellite drop-off points in Horton, Boaz and Geraldine.

What Albertville Boaz Recycling Center Accepts

✓ Newspaper, magazines, junk mail, office paper, shredded paper (No tissue, napkins or paper towels.)
✓ Cardboard
✓ Aluminum cans and metal (tin) food cans (Please rinse.)
✓ Plastics #1 PET, #2 HDPE, #5 PP
✓ Glass (clear, green, brown)
✓ White Styrofoam (packing type only)
✓ Electronics (laptops, computer towers, keyboards, hard drives, printers, fax machines, cell phones) (TVs and computer monitors are NOT accepted.)
✓ White goods / appliances (stoves, refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, water heaters)
✓ Car batteries

Related recycling guides: Electronics · Batteries · Appliances · Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper

What they do not accept

✕ TVs and computer monitors
✕ Tissue paper, napkins, paper towels
✕ Mirrors and ceramic household items
✕ Light bulbs (only fluorescent noted) / loose household batteries
✕ Clothing and furniture
✕ Items with food residue

Access & restrictions

Open to the public · Walk-in (no appointment) · City-operated walk-in drop-off; please rinse cans and remove food residue. Satellite drop-offs in Horton, Boaz and Geraldine.

Programs & events

  • Satellite drop-off sites — Additional drop-off points in Horton, Boaz and Geraldine, reachable through the same phone and email.
  • Albertville curbside recycling — Albertville curbside recycling information is published by the center for city residents.

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Albertville-Boaz Recycling Center take TVs or computer monitors?

No. The center accepts many electronics - laptops, towers, keyboards, hard drives, printers, fax machines and cell phones - but TVs and computer monitors are specifically not accepted.

Which plastics and glass can I recycle here?

Plastics #1 PET, #2 HDPE and #5 PP are accepted, along with clear, green and brown glass. Please rinse containers; items with food residue are not accepted.

Can I drop off old appliances like a refrigerator or washer?

Yes. White goods including stoves, refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers and water heaters are accepted, as are car batteries.

What are the hours and where else can I drop off?

The center is open Monday through Saturday, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, closed Sunday. It also runs satellite drop-off points in Horton, Boaz and Geraldine.

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Contact & Location

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Address
311 Sand Mountain Dr, Albertville, AL 35950
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City / State
Albertville, Alabama

Opening Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed