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Recycling Center in Searcy, Arkansas

📍 409 W Beebe Capps Expy, Searcy, AR 72143
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About This Location

After ending curbside pickup in October 2025, Searcy now concentrates its recycling program at a single drop-off center on W Beebe Capps Expressway—open six days a week and free to all White County residents.

What this location Accepts

✓ Plastic bottles #1 (PET) – beverage bottles, rinse and remove lids
✓ Plastic bottles #2 (HDPE) – milk jugs, detergent/shampoo bottles, rinse and remove lids
✓ Aluminum cans – beverage cans, empty and rinsed
✓ Tin/steel food cans – empty and rinsed
✓ Newspapers, magazines, catalogs, books, junk mail, office paper
✓ Cardboard (flattened, food-free)
✓ E-waste (electronics: monitors, notebooks, speakers, hard drives, printers, desktops, laptops, scanners, cameras, phones, fax machines, TVs)

Related recycling guides: Electronics · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper

What they do not accept

✕ Plastic containers other than #1 or #2 (butter tubs, waxed cartons, chemical/pesticide bottles, gas cans)
✕ Aerosol cans
✕ Wet paint cans
✕ Waxed or frozen food cartons
✕ Wet paper or construction paper
✕ Refrigerants and mercury
✕ Car batteries
✕ Oils, PCBs, acids, or any liquids
✕ Radioactive materials

Programs & events

  • E-Waste Drop-Off — The Searcy Recycling Center accepts a wide range of electronics for e-waste recycling including monitors, laptops, phones, printers, TVs, and related devices.
  • Commercial Shredder — A commercial shredder is available on site for document destruction.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did Searcy switch from curbside to drop-off recycling?

The city's curbside program cost $526,842 per year (2024) with nearly 80% of collected material landfilled due to contamination. The council voted to end curbside service on October 6, 2025 and consolidate into the drop-off center at 409 W Beebe Capps Expy.

Does the Searcy drop-off center accept televisions and other electronics?

Yes. The center has a dedicated e-waste drop-off for monitors, TVs, laptops, phones, printers, scanners, cameras, and similar electronics. This service is free to White County residents.

Are plastic bags or containers #3–#7 accepted at the Searcy Recycling Center?

No. Only plastic bottles and containers labeled #1 (PET) or #2 (HDPE) with a neck are accepted. Tubs, bags, waxed cartons, and containers made of other plastic types are not accepted.

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Contact & Location

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409 W Beebe Capps Expy, Searcy, AR 72143
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City / State
Searcy, Arkansas

Opening Hours

Monday 7:00 AM–4:00 PM
Tuesday 7:00 AM–4:00 PM
Wednesday 7:00 AM–5:30 PM
Thursday 7:00 AM–4:00 PM
Friday 7:00 AM–4:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
Sunday Closed

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