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Recycling in Opelika, AL

Opelika Environmental Services runs two full-service recycling centers (8th Avenue and Jeter Avenue) that take cardboard, appliances, household paint and up to 8 tires from residents. Curbside trash pickup takes furniture, but appliances need a paid City tag.

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Full Service Recycling Centers (opens in new tab) · City of Opelika
    • 8th Avenue Center (600 8th Avenue) is open 8 a.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Tuesday; Jeter Avenue Center (675 Jeter Avenue) is open 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The recycling centers accept all types of cardboard, including chipboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Paint is accepted from households only, no 5-gallon buckets. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances accepted: washers, dryers, hot water heaters, stoves, refrigerators and freezers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires are accepted only from residents, limit 8. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No glass, batteries or electronics are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling Services (opens in new tab) · City of Opelika
    • Tires are taken from Opelika residents only (limit 8), not businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Environmental Services FAQs (opens in new tab) · City of Opelika
    • Appliances may be brought to a City recycling center at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Opelika defines trash as limbs, grass clippings, furniture, appliances, metal objects and other non-hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Curbside appliance pickup needs a City tag: $5 for non-hazardous appliances and $15 for hazardous ones (refrigerators, freezers, microwaves), sold at City Hall, 204 South 7th Street. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Garbage Collection Services (opens in new tab) · City of Opelika
    • Residents may bring 1-gallon paint cans to a recycling center; no 5-gallon cans and no businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • OES does not pick up tires at the roadside, but they may be brought to the Jeter or 8th Avenue Recycling Centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Paint is not allowed in carts or trash unless solidified; a $25 service fee applies if paint is found. Checked October 26, 2026.

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