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Recycling in Anchorage, AK

Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services runs the Central Transfer Station on E. 56th Ave. in midtown and the Anchorage Regional Landfill near Eagle River; both take appliances, tires, auto batteries and household hazardous waste. Extra TVs and other e-waste go to the electronic waste facility at the landfill.

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Anchorage SWS: Disposal (opens in new tab) · Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services
    • The Anchorage Regional Landfill is at 15500 E. Eagle River Loop Rd, Eagle River, AK 99577. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ARL is open Monday-Friday 7:30am-5:00pm and Saturday 8:00am-5:00pm; closed Sunday. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Central Transfer Station residential entrance is at 1310 E 56th Avenue. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • CTS residential hours are Monday through Saturday 8:00am-4:30pm; closed Sunday. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • SWS customer care: 907-343-6250. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Anchorage SWS: Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services
    • The Central Transfer Station household hazardous waste site is at 1208 E. 56th Ave, Anchorage. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Household hazardous waste drop-off at ARL or CTS is free for Anchorage residents only, limited to 40 pounds or less. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Very small quantity generator businesses must take hazardous waste to ARL only, not CTS. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Municipality of Anchorage: Solid Waste Services (opens in new tab) · Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services
    • The SWS administration building at 1208 E. 56th Ave. is in Anchorage, Alaska 99518. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Anchorage SWS: How Do I Dispose of These Items? (opens in new tab) · Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services
    • In general SWS accepts only wastes generated within the Municipality of Anchorage. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Anchorage SWS: Where and What to Recycle (opens in new tab) · Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services
    • Flattened cardboard is collected by automated curbside pickup and at all major drop-off centers, including ARL. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Anchorage SWS: Collections (opens in new tab) · Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Services
    • SWS says recycling is free: its price is included in trash service. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • SWS refuse collection covers a designated service area in Anchorage. Checked October 26, 2026.

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