Recycling Centers in Tempe, AZ
Find drop-off recycling locations in Tempe, Arizona. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Tempe has 5 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 Tempe: A Local Guide
Tempe, Arizona, part of metro Phoenix, has 5 recycling options listed here, weighted toward scrap-metal buyers plus a paper recycler and a phone kiosk. The City of Tempe runs its own residential blue-barrel curbside recycling, which accepts cardboard, paper, cans, plastic bottles, jugs and jars, and glass bottles and jars; plastic bags, Styrofoam and shrink wrap are not accepted. The city also operates a Household Products Collection Center for hazardous items. Browse more cities in our Arizona recycling directory.
For scrap metal, Scrap Metal Exchange on E Rio Salado Pkwy and I Buy Scrap Metal Recycling on E Gilbert Dr buy metals, with OG #2 Recycling as another yard. Paper and cardboard are handled by Vista Paper Recycling on N Sickles Dr, and the ecoATM kiosk at Arizona Mills buys used phones for cash. Check each center's page to confirm what it accepts.
Other metro Phoenix cities with their own listings include Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler and Glendale. You can also browse every city in our Arizona recycling directory.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Tempe
Does Tempe, AZ have curbside recycling?
Yes. The City of Tempe provides a residential blue recycling barrel that accepts cardboard, paper, cans, plastic bottles, jugs and jars, and glass bottles and jars. Keep recyclables loose and never bag them. Plastic bags, Styrofoam, shrink and bubble wrap, paper towels and ceramics are not accepted in the barrel.
Where can I drop off old paint in Tempe?
The City of Tempe operates a Household Products Collection Center for residents to drop off household hazardous waste such as paint and chemicals. Paint and other hazardous items should never go in the blue recycling or trash barrels. Check the city's HPCC page for eligibility, accepted items and hours before you go.
Where can I recycle electronics in Tempe?
The ecoATM kiosk at Arizona Mills buys eligible used phones, tablets and MP3 players for cash, but it only takes certain small devices. For other electronics, check the City of Tempe's Household Products Collection Center or Maricopa County e-waste options, since kiosks won't take larger items.
Where can I sell scrap metal in Tempe?
Scrap Metal Exchange on E Rio Salado Pkwy, I Buy Scrap Metal Recycling on E Gilbert Dr and OG #2 Recycling are the scrap-metal yards listed here. Accepted metals and payouts vary by yard and market prices, so call ahead to confirm current terms.