Protec Recycling
Recycling Center in Homewood, Alabama
About This Location
Protec Recycling is an electronics-recycling and secure data-destruction company at 135 Distribution Drive in Homewood, Alabama, serving home users and businesses of every size. Services include electronics recycling, hard-drive and media destruction, paper shredding, X-ray film recycling with silver recovery, IT asset remarketing, and pickup, on-site and recycle-and-shred events. The company promotes a zero-landfill guarantee - 100% of electronics recycled or sold for reuse - and NAID-certified, HIPAA-compliant destruction. It is a specialty e-waste and shredding provider rather than a general household recyclables drop-off.
What Protec Recycling Accepts
Related recycling guides: Electronics · Cardboard & Paper
What they do not accept
Protec specializes in electronics, data media, paper and X-ray film. It is not a drop-off for general household recyclables (glass, plastics, cans, cardboard), appliances with refrigerant, or household hazardous waste. Fees may apply to some electronics - call before bringing items.
Access & restrictions
Open to the public · Residential and commercial service. Some items may carry a recycling fee and pickup/on-site service is available - contact them to arrange drop-off or collection.
Programs & events
- Secure data destruction — NAID-certified, HIPAA-compliant destruction of hard drives and data media.
- Recycle and Shred events — Hosts recycle-and-shred events plus pickup and on-site services for electronics and documents.
- X-ray recycling with silver recovery — Recycles X-ray film and recovers silver from it.
- IT asset remarketing — Resells reusable IT assets; zero-landfill guarantee for electronics.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I drop off old computers and electronics at Protec Recycling?
Yes. Protec recycles electronics for both home users and businesses with a zero-landfill guarantee. Some items may carry a recycling fee, so call 205-549-2120 before bringing them.
Does Protec securely destroy hard drives and documents?
Yes. Protec is NAID-certified and offers HIPAA-compliant destruction of hard drives, SSDs, USB drives and backup tapes, plus paper shredding.
What are Protec Recycling's hours?
Listings show Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM and Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM, closed weekends. Call ahead, especially for drop-offs or pickups.
Does Protec recycle X-ray film?
Yes. Protec recycles X-ray films and recovers the silver from them, a service often used by medical and dental offices.
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