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Computer Recycling in Mobile, AL

Computers and accessories are accepted free at the City of Mobile recycling drop-off centers for residents.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

2 ways to get rid of a computer in Mobile

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · MobileNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $85.00
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    Book online, set out your computer and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. City of Mobile recycling drop-off centersCity service · MobileMobile residentsFree
    How it works

    Three resident-only single-stream recycling drop-off centers: 4851 Museum Drive (Langan Park, across from the Mobile Museum of Art), 308 Pinehill Drive (behind Police Headquarters) and 1750 Dauphin Island Parkway. Household electronics go in the blue electronics bins (processed by Ransom Solutions); TVs are not accepted. Open Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat-Sun 7 a.m.-4 p.m.

    Cost & rules
    • City residents only; may be asked for proof of residence. Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat-Sun 7 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Before you go

  1. List each device and describe any damage to the operator.
  2. Back up your files and erase the device using the maker’s instructions.
  3. Ask whether documented data destruction is offered and what it costs.
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Alabama rules

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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.
    • Electronics drop-off is free for residential electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Unauthorized Waste Dump and Scrap Tire Sites fact sheet (PDF, September 2021) (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • ADEM says that where curbside pickup is offered, waste too large for the regular trash container can be set at the curb for disposal; services vary by city and county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • Alabama's 2008 Solid Wastes and Recyclable Materials Management Act set a statewide disposal fee of $1 per ton (or $0.25 per cubic yard) on all solid waste landfilled in the state. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The 2008 act set a statewide solid waste reduction goal of 25%. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ADEM's Alabama Recycling Fund Grants reimburse local governments to start and improve recycling programs; recycling services themselves are run locally. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Solid Waste Disposal in Alabama fact sheet (PDF, January 2008) (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • ADEM does not site landfills; locating a landfill is a local decision approved by local government. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Household Hazardous Waste - Management of used oil (PDF, May 2018) (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • In Alabama, waste generated by a household is exempt from regulation as hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ADEM points residents to reuse, recycling and household hazardous waste collection programs as alternatives to landfill disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Household Wastes - Management of CRTs & other electronic devices (PDF, May 2018) (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • ADEM says household electronics are exempt from hazardous waste rules and a municipal landfill is an acceptable disposal method, but urges diverting electronics from landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ADEM lists computers among electronic devices that can contain toxic metals such as lead, cadmium and mercury, and encourages reuse or recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.

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