Recycling in Tuscaloosa, AL

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Garbage, Trash & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Tuscaloosa
  • City trash collection covers bulk materials such as limbs, brush, yard waste and old furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Trash collection is only for active City garbage customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Acceptable trash items include bulky items such as old furniture and unwanted toys. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances are collected separately from regular trash and recycled. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refrigerators set out for trash collection must be empty and taped shut or have the doors removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Trash collection does not take hazardous waste (paint, batteries), tires or recyclable electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recyclable electronics are not collected with trash and must be dropped off at the Richard A. Curry Environmental Complex at 3440 Reese Phifer Ave. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Trash must be at the curb by 6 a.m. on the collection day and may not be placed in the street. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Tuscaloosa
  • Electronics are dropped off at the Richard A. Curry Environmental Complex, 3440 Reese Phifer Ave., weekdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The City encourages all West Alabama residents and organizations to recycle old, unused and broken electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Citizens and businesses are not charged or paid for dropping off electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • For large quantities of electronics, call 205-248-4900 ahead to schedule a drop-off appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted items include desktop computers, laptops, printers, scanners, LCD and CRT monitors. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Rechargeable batteries, microwaves and flat-screen televisions are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Projector-style televisions and non-rechargeable batteries are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Cell phones and chargers, tablets, power strips and networking equipment are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling is free of charge at the City drop-off locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling drop-off trailers are placed around Tuscaloosa County, including Tuscaloosa Environmental Services at 3311 Reese Phifer Ave. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted recycling includes cardboard boxes: corrugated cardboard, cereal boxes and brown paper bags. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Tuscaloosa to Host Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day (May 19, 2025) (opens in new tab) · City of Tuscaloosa
  • The City hosts an annual Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day; in 2025 it was held at 3311 Reese Phifer Avenue. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Tuscaloosa and Nucor Steel to Host Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day (2026) (opens in new tab) · City of Tuscaloosa
  • The 2026 Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day was Saturday, June 6, 8-11 a.m., at the Public Safety Logistics building, 3311 Reese Phifer Ave. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The event is free for Tuscaloosa County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted household hazardous waste includes batteries and latex or oil-based paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires, electronics and household garbage are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The drop-off is open only to Tuscaloosa County residents; IDs are checked and businesses are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.

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