Recycling Centers in Oklahoma: 120 Locations

Recycling in Oklahoma

Oklahoma has 120 recycling centers across 33 cities, including county drop-off facilities, scrap-metal yards, electronics recyclers, and household hazardous waste sites. Recycling policy is overseen by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Oklahoma does not have a bottle-deposit law or a mandatory residential recycling requirement. The state's estimated recycling rate is among the lower in the nation at around 7 percent, reflecting a reliance on voluntary programs at the county and municipal level.

Oklahoma City dominates the state's recycling landscape. Oklahoma City lists 55 centers — nearly half the state's total — followed by Tulsa with 13. Norman has 6 centers, and McAlester and Stillwater each list 4. Edmond and Lawton each have 3, and Moore lists 2. Outside the two major metros, many Oklahoma communities depend on periodic collection events for electronics and household hazardous waste rather than permanent drop-off sites.

For electronics, Oklahoma enacted the Computer Equipment Recovery Act (OCERA) in 2008. Under OCERA, manufacturers that sell 50 or more desktop computers, notebook computers, or computer monitors in Oklahoma per calendar year must adopt a free recovery plan for consumers, label covered devices with their brand, and post collection information on their websites. Manufacturers pay annual fees to Oklahoma DEQ; in 2023 those fees totaled $161,482 and funded five statewide collection events that collected 28,035 pounds of electronics. In that same year, 31 compliant manufacturers collectively recovered 283,786 pounds of covered devices through their own programs. OCERA does not cover televisions and does not impose a landfill ban on households.

Top Cities by Number of Centers

Oklahoma City 55 Tulsa 13 Norman 6 Mcalester 4 Stillwater 4 Edmond 3 Lawton 3 Ada 2

All Cities in Oklahoma

Ada 2 centers Ardmore 1 center Bixby 1 center Bristow 1 center Broken Arrow 1 center Checotah 1 center Chickasha 2 centers Claremore 1 center Duncan 1 center Durant 2 centers Edmond 3 centers Enid 1 center Glenpool 1 center Grove 1 center Jones 1 center Lawton 3 centers Marlow 1 center Mcalester 4 centers Midwest City 1 center Moore 2 centers Norman 6 centers Oklahoma City 55 centers Okmulgee 1 center Pauls Valley 1 center Perry 1 center Poteau 1 center Seminole 2 centers Shawnee 2 centers Stillwater 4 centers Tulsa 13 centers Velma 1 center Warr Acres 1 center Yukon 1 center

Recycling in Oklahoma — FAQ

Does Oklahoma have a bottle deposit law?

No. Oklahoma does not have a container-deposit or bottle-bill law. Beverage containers are recycled through local curbside and drop-off programs.

What is Oklahoma's computer recycling law?

The Oklahoma Computer Equipment Recovery Act (OCERA), enacted in 2008, requires manufacturers of 50 or more desktop computers, laptops, or computer monitors sold per year in Oklahoma to provide free consumer take-back and recovery programs. Manufacturers must register with Oklahoma DEQ, label their devices, post collection information online, and submit annual reports. Fees collected fund additional community collection events.

Can I throw electronics in the trash in Oklahoma?

Oklahoma does not have a statewide landfill ban on household electronics. However, OCERA-covered computer equipment (desktops, laptops, monitors) can be returned at no charge through manufacturer take-back programs. Oklahoma DEQ also funds periodic statewide collection events for electronics drop-off.

Where are the biggest recycling hubs in Oklahoma?

Oklahoma City is by far the largest hub with 55 listed centers. Tulsa is second with 13. Norman has 6, McAlester and Stillwater each have 4, and Edmond and Lawton each list 3.