Recycling Centers in Sylacauga, AL
Find drop-off recycling locations in Sylacauga, Alabama. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
If you live in Sylacauga and need a convenient place to recycle, this directory helps you find local recycling centers. These centers accept standard materials like paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, and aluminum, as well as specialty items depending on the facility. Browse the listings below to find contact information and hours for each location.
Recycling in Sylacauga: A Local Guide
Sylacauga, the marble capital of Alabama in Talladega County, has two private scrap metal buyers for residents and businesses looking to sell ferrous and non-ferrous metal. Neither facility is a free municipal household recycling drop-off — they are cash-paying scrap yards.
Top Dollar Recycling LLC at 2785 Old Birmingham Hwy is the more accessible of the two, open Monday through Friday 8:00 AM–4:00 PM and Saturday 8:00 AM–12:00 PM. They buy aluminum cans, copper, brass, junk cars, old refrigerators, old lawn equipment, and bicycles. Call (256) 245-2770 for current scrap prices before hauling a load.
Coosa Valley Recycling, Inc. at 48775 US-280 — near County Road 41 around Mile Marker 49 — has been buying ferrous and non-ferrous scrap for over 40 years. Hours are Tuesday through Friday 7:30 AM–3:30 PM and Saturday 7:30 AM–3:00 PM; closed Sunday and Monday. Reach them at (256) 245-4300 or email office@coosavalleyrecycling.com.
For free household recycling in Sylacauga, the City maintains drop-off bins at City Hall, Fire Station #2, and the Piggly Wiggly parking lot. Sylacauga City Recycling (1120 Wynette Rd) accepts aluminum cans, newspaper, magazines, mixed paper, cardboard, plastics #1–#2, and metal food cans at no charge. For scrap recycling options in nearby Talladega, Anniston, or Childersburg, check those city pages.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Sylacauga
Which Sylacauga scrap yard is open on Saturdays?
Both are. Top Dollar Recycling is open Saturday 8:00 AM–12:00 PM; Coosa Valley Recycling is open Saturday 7:30 AM–3:00 PM. Top Dollar is the only one open Monday; Coosa Valley is closed Sunday and Monday.
Where can I recycle cardboard and plastics for free in Sylacauga?
The City of Sylacauga maintains free drop-off bins at City Hall, Fire Station #2, and the Piggly Wiggly parking lot. These accept aluminum cans, newspaper, cardboard, mixed paper, plastics #1–#2, and metal food cans. Neither Top Dollar Recycling nor Coosa Valley Recycling handles household recyclables — they are scrap buyers only.
Do Sylacauga scrap yards buy junk cars?
Top Dollar Recycling LLC explicitly lists cars/car bodies among purchased items. Coosa Valley Recycling buys general ferrous and non-ferrous scrap. Call both to compare offers: Top Dollar at (256) 245-2770 and Coosa Valley at (256) 245-4300.
Is there e-waste recycling in Sylacauga, AL?
Neither local scrap yard lists electronics as a verified accepted material. The closest confirmed e-waste options are in Anniston (Calhoun County periodic e-waste drives) or Birmingham. Call the Talladega County Recycling Center or Sylacauga City Hall to ask about upcoming HHW or e-waste events.