Recycling Centers in Tuscaloosa, AL
Find drop-off recycling locations in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Tuscaloosa has 7 recycling centers listed in this directory. Each listing includes the address, phone number, and opening hours where available. Call ahead to confirm accepted materials before making the trip.
Recycling in Tuscaloosa: A Local Guide
Tuscaloosa, Alabama has 7 recycling locations in our directory, anchored by the city's Environmental Services operation and rounded out with scrap-metal buyers and the University of Alabama's center. Unlike much of Alabama, the City of Tuscaloosa provides curbside recycling for residents, and its Environmental Services department also runs a drop-off program at the Richard A. Curry Environmental Complex, including a dedicated electronics recycling program. The city accepts aluminum and steel cans, cardboard and paperboard, mixed and office paper, newspaper, glass (at set drop-off points), plastics #1 and #2, and plastic film at the facility. See the whole state on our Alabama recycling hub.
The city facility is the Richard A. Curry Environmental Complex on Reese Phifer / Kauloosa Avenue, which handles general recyclables and weekday electronics drop-off. Tuscaloosa is also a scrap center: Tuscaloosa Iron & Metal Co, Temerson & Sons Inc and Liberty Recycling Center handle metals, and Waste Recycling Inc and the UA Recycling Center serve the university area. We haven't verified per-site material lists or scrap prices, so check each center's page to confirm what it accepts.
If you need a service Tuscaloosa doesn't cover, larger Alabama metros aren't far. Birmingham has the most centers in the state, and Bessemer and Montgomery are also in our directory. Browse every city on the Alabama hub.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Tuscaloosa
Does Tuscaloosa have a recycling program?
Yes. The City of Tuscaloosa's Environmental Services department runs both curbside recycling for residents and a drop-off program at the Richard A. Curry Environmental Complex, which is open weekdays. This is broader than many Alabama cities, where recycling is often drop-off only or unavailable.
What can I recycle in Tuscaloosa?
The city accepts aluminum cans, steel/tin cans, corrugated cardboard and paperboard, newspaper and magazines, mixed office paper, glass at designated drop-off points, plastics #1 and #2 (like water bottles and milk jugs), and plastic film such as grocery bags at the facility. It does not take hard plastics #3-#7, styrofoam, foil, hangers or construction debris. Confirm details on the city's recycling page.
Where can I recycle electronics or sell scrap metal in Tuscaloosa?
For electronics, the Richard A. Curry Environmental Complex runs a weekday drop-off that takes computers, monitors, printers, phones and more (not accepted on weekends, holidays or at curbside). For scrap metal, Tuscaloosa has several yards including Tuscaloosa Iron & Metal Co and Liberty Recycling Center. Call ahead to confirm accepted items and prices.
Are there recycling options near Tuscaloosa?
Yes. Birmingham, about an hour east, has the largest set of centers in the state, and Bessemer and Montgomery are also listed. See all Alabama cities on the Alabama recycling hub.