Recycling Drop Off Center

Recycling Center in Hot Springs, Arkansas

📍 218 Runyon St, Hot Springs, AR 71901
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About This Location

The City of Hot Springs Recycling Drop Off Center at 218 Runyon St is a free, 24-hour municipal facility where residents can drop off aluminum cans, cardboard, glass, paper, plastics, and electronics.

What this location Accepts

✓ Aluminum cans (rinsed, crushed to save space; no tin cans, foil, siding, or pie pans)
✓ Corrugated cardboard (flattened; labels/tape OK; no pasteboard cereal/shoe boxes)
✓ Glass bottles and jars (no window glass or mirrors)
✓ Mixed paper – newspaper, office paper, junk mail, magazines (must be dry, clean, unsoiled; no bagging)
✓ Plastic #1 (PET) – water/soda bottles, two-liter bottles
✓ Plastic #2 (HDPE) – milk jugs, detergent bottles
✓ Electronics / e-waste – computers, monitors, TVs, keyboards, VCRs, DVD players, microwaves, small electronics (staffed hours only)

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

What they do not accept

✕ Tin cans, aluminum foil, siding, or pie pans
✕ Window glass or mirrors
✕ Pasteboard (cereal boxes, shoe boxes)
✕ Wet, soiled, or sun-faded paper
✕ Bagged or tied paper
✕ Non-aluminum metals (test with magnet — if it sticks, do not place in aluminum bin)
✕ Household hazardous waste

Access & restrictions

24-hour outdoor bins; staffed weekdays 7 AM–3:30 PM for e-waste

Programs & events

  • Earth Angel Recycling Program — City of Hot Springs curbside and drop-off recycling program covering aluminum, cardboard, paper, plastics, and yard waste.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Hot Springs Recycling Drop Off Center open on weekends?

The outdoor drop-off bins at 218 Runyon St are accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The staffed counter — where electronics and e-waste are accepted — is only open Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM.

Does the Hot Springs drop-off center take electronics and TVs?

Yes, but only during staffed hours (Mon–Fri, 7 AM–3:30 PM). Accepted e-waste includes computers, monitors, televisions, keyboards, VCRs, DVD players, microwaves, and other small electronics. Contact the city Solid Waste office at (501) 321-6911 for a current list.

What plastics are accepted at 218 Runyon Street?

Only plastics #1 (PET — water and soda bottles) and #2 (HDPE — milk jugs, detergent bottles) are accepted. Look for the chasing-arrows triangle with a 1 or 2 on the container bottom. Remove lids and rinse before dropping off.

Is there a fee to use the Hot Springs Recycling Drop Off Center?

No. The facility is operated by the City of Hot Springs as a free service for residents. For questions, call Solid Waste at (501) 321-6911.

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Contact & Location

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Address
218 Runyon St, Hot Springs, AR 71901
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Website
cityhs.net
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City / State
Hot Springs, Arkansas

Opening Hours

Monday 24-hour drop-off bins; staffed 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Tuesday 24-hour drop-off bins; staffed 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Wednesday 24-hour drop-off bins; staffed 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Thursday 24-hour drop-off bins; staffed 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Friday 24-hour drop-off bins; staffed 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Saturday 24-hour drop-off bins only
Sunday 24-hour drop-off bins only

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