Recycling Centers in Laramie, WY
Find drop-off recycling locations in Laramie, Wyoming. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Residents of Laramie, Wyoming can use this directory to locate nearby recycling drop-off locations. Whether you have household recyclables or specialty items like electronics or batteries, the facilities listed here can help you dispose of materials responsibly.
Recycling in Laramie: A Local Guide
Laramie, WY has 6 recycling and scrap options listed here, including the city-owned Laramie Landfill / Recycling Center, the Laramie Solid Waste Division, and several scrap-metal and auto-salvage yards. The City of Laramie also runs single-stream curbside recycling: residents set out a 96-gallon cart with a blue lid, collected on a biweekly schedule, with no sorting required. Glass, e-waste and household hazardous waste are handled through other drop-off channels rather than the curbside cart. For listings statewide, see the Wyoming recycling directory.
For municipal drop-off and disposal, the Laramie Landfill / Recycling Center on Roger Canyon Rd and the Laramie Solid Waste Division are the city-run sites. For scrap metal and vehicles, Ace Salvage Enterprises, AAA Recycling and Salvage and Laramie Towing and Recycling deal in metal and salvage. Accepted items and fees vary by site, so check each center's page to confirm what it accepts.
Other Wyoming hubs can help if a material isn't accepted locally: Cheyenne (16 centers), Casper (5), Rock Springs (5) and Gillette (5), or browse the full Wyoming state directory.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Laramie
Does Laramie have curbside recycling?
Yes. The City of Laramie provides single-stream curbside recycling using a 96-gallon cart with a blue lid, collected on a biweekly schedule. You do not have to sort materials. For program details, the city publishes recycling guidance under its solid waste pages.
What can go in the Laramie curbside recycling cart?
Laramie's single-stream list includes unbagged paper and junk mail, newspaper, flattened cardboard, clean food boxes and cartons, metal cans and aluminum, and No. 1 and No. 2 plastic bottles and jugs. Glass is not accepted in the cart. Confirm current accepted items with the City of Laramie before setting out your cart.
Where do I take glass, e-waste or hazardous waste in Laramie?
These materials are not collected in the curbside cart. The city directs residents to drop-off options for glass, green waste, e-waste and household hazardous waste rather than the blue-lid cart. Green waste drop-off is offered at the Laramie Landfill; check the city's current instructions for glass, e-waste and HHW.
Where can I recycle scrap metal or a junk car in Laramie?
Salvage and scrap yards such as Ace Salvage Enterprises, AAA Recycling and Salvage and Laramie Towing and Recycling handle scrap metal and end-of-life vehicles. Call ahead to confirm pricing and what they accept.