Recycling in Vestavia Hills, AL

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Electronics & Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · Jefferson County Commission
  • Jefferson County residents can drop off household hazardous waste and electronics for free at county-funded events held through the year. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household batteries of all types (alkaline, lead, lithium, rechargeable and NiCad) are accepted at the HHW events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Paint products, including paints, stains, thinners and varnishes, are accepted at the HHW events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Televisions and monitors of all types are collected at the electronics drop-off events. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Remaining 2026 Household Drop-Off Events (opens in new tab) · Jefferson County Commission
  • Household hazardous items and recyclables are accepted only at the April and October events; electronics, TVs and paper shredding are accepted at all events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • At the April and October events, automotive items accepted include batteries and tires without rims, with an 8-tire limit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Large appliances accepted at the April and October events include freezers, refrigerators and water heaters. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics accepted at all events include computers, laptops, monitors, printers, cell phones and small appliances such as microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Waste Collection & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Vestavia Hills
  • There is no set bulk day; request bulk pickup via Vestavia Hills Connect or 205.978.0150. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Collected items include small furniture, broken-down moving boxes, alkaline batteries, appliances (refrigerated ones need a Freon removal tag) and mattresses. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Televisions, tires, car batteries and lithium-ion batteries are not collected. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Paint must be dried with sand or kitty litter and left at the curb with the lid off. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Most appliances are collected; refrigerated appliances need a Freon removal tag first. Checked October 26, 2026.
• FAQs: Sanitation (opens in new tab) · City of Vestavia Hills
  • Large appliances such as refrigerators, stoves and washers/dryers are taken to the landfill, not recycled. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • There is no mattress drop-off; request a Debris or Bulk Collection noting the mattress, and it is collected within 3-4 business days. It must lie at the curb. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattresses are collected within 3-4 business days and must be placed at the curb, not propped against a wall or mailbox. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Vestavia Hills typically holds two Hazardous Waste Collection Days a year for paint, mercury bulbs and lithium and button batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The fall event, typically a Saturday in September, is residents-only and adds shredding, electronic waste and medication collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The spring event, typically in May, is residents-only and collects hazardous waste only. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Alabama Goodwill Donation Centers & Drive-Thrus (opens in new tab) · Alabama Goodwill Industries
  • Alabama Goodwill lists Cahaba Heights Market Square Donation Drive Thru at 3177 Green Valley Rd, ZIP 35243, phone 205-315-0431. Checked October 26, 2026.

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