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Recycling in Mobile, AL

The City of Mobile picks up furniture with the every-other-week residential trash pile and collects electronics and appliances by work order through 311. Three city recycling drop-off centers take household electronics (not TVs) free for residents, and the city holds household hazardous waste collection events.

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Trash Collection Rules (opens in new tab) · City of Mobile
    • Mobile defines trash as tree limbs, yard debris, discarded furniture and bedding. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Curbside piles are limited to 2 cubic yards; the city removes larger residential piles for a charge based on size. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Trash piles may not be put at the curb more than 48 hours before the scheduled pickup day. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronics, appliances, paint, tires and glass must not go on the regular trash pile; residents call 208-5311 for an electronics or appliance pickup work order. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The city will not pick up refrigerators, freezers or air conditioners that contain Freon, oil or gas. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The rules page's 'TV's and ELECTRONICS' hint offers recycling through United Cerebral Palsy, (251) 479-4900, as an alternative to putting flat-screen TVs and electronics out at the curb. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Leftover paint can be dried with fast-setting concrete, sand or cat litter, then put in the brown garbage can. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residential Trash Pickup (opens in new tab) · City of Mobile
    • Mobile's residential trash collection runs every other week. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Mobile
    • Drop-off hours are Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The drop-off locations serve City of Mobile residents only; residents may be asked for proof of residence. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The recycling centers accept household electronics including telephones, computers and accessories, game consoles, CD/DVD players and cell phones. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • TVs of any kind are not accepted at the city recycling drop-off locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronics drop-off is free for residential electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Scrap Tires (opens in new tab) · City of Mobile
    • Firestone, 3105 Airport Blvd, Mobile, AL 36606, takes tires for $2.53 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The city lists Firestone hours as Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat 7 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Firestone, 6417 Airport Blvd (36608), takes tires at no charge, four at a time at most. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Firestone, 2570 Schillinger Rd S (36695), takes tires for $2 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Firestone, 1516 Government St. (36604), takes tires for $2 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Firestone, 5565 Old Pascagoula Rd (36619), takes tires for $2 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Walmart Tire and Lube Express, 685 Schillinger Rd S. (36695), open daily 7 a.m.-7 p.m., takes tires for $2 each, four at a time at most. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The city's scrap tire page lists tire retailers in Mobile that accept tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Mobile
    • Since 2022 the city has held household hazardous waste collection events for Mobile residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The fall 2026 event (Saturday, September 26, 2026, James Seals Community Center) was free. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Events are open to Mobile residents and individuals only; contractors and businesses may not drop off. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted items include automotive and household batteries (including rechargeable) and oil and latex paint up to 15 gallons. Checked October 26, 2026.

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