Recycling in Fayetteville, AR

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Solid Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · Boston Mountain Solid Waste District
  • The West Washington County Transfer Station is at 11398 Bond Road, Prairie Grove, Arkansas 72753 and is open to everyone. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • All types of solid waste, recyclables, tires, household hazardous waste and electronics recycling are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hours are Monday-Friday 7am-3pm and Saturday 8am-11am (or until permitted capacity is reached); phone 479-846-3005. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Washington and Madison County residents may bring 4 tires off the rim per month free; additional passenger tires are $5 each plus $5 per rim. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Boston Mountain Solid Waste District
  • Only residential quantities of household hazardous waste are accepted; no explosives; all items must be labeled. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Latex paint is accepted at the District and the Springdale Recycling Center for $2 per gallon; the District also has a free self-service latex station. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Boston Mountain has a self-service latex station which is free of charge, or latex can be dropped off for $2 per gallon ($2 minimum). Checked October 26, 2026.
• Tire Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · Boston Mountain Solid Waste District
  • Residents of 20 counties including Washington, Madison and Benton may bring four personal-use tires off the rim free each month to District tire collection centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Additional passenger tires are $5.00 each; rims are $5.00 additional per tire. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bulky Waste Pickup (opens in new tab) · Boston Mountain Solid Waste District
  • Boston Mountain picks up large bulky items from homes or businesses in Washington County, including mattresses, couches, TVs and other electronics, and appliances such as freezers and refrigerators. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The pickup service is for homes or businesses in Washington County. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Pickups must be prepaid and scheduled by calling 479.846.3005; items must be at the curb. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • There is a $30 trip fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Furniture, flat-screen TVs, computers and other non-CRT electronics, and non-Freon appliances are $10 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CRT (tube and projection) televisions and Freon appliances such as refrigerators and freezers are $20 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Facilities (Recycling and Trash) (opens in new tab) · City of Fayetteville
  • The Trash Transfer Station is at 1560 S. Happy Hollow Rd., Fayetteville, AR 72701. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Transfer Station is open Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-2 p.m. and Saturday 7-10 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Transfer Station is open to the public as well as private trash haulers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Permanent recycling drop-offs are at 1420 S. Happy Hollow Road and Marion Orton, 735 W. North Street, both open 24 hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Corrugated cardboard (must be flattened) is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Alkaline and lithium batteries are accepted at the drop-offs. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bulky Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Fayetteville
  • The drop-off is free only for Fayetteville residents who are solid waste customers; bring a recent utility bill and driver's license; up to 1340 lbs per trip. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Air conditioners, water coolers, freezers and refrigerators require payment of a Freon recovery fee for each unit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The City provides one free bulky waste pick-up per year to single-family, duplex and townhome residents with trash carts. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Only one category of items may be selected, with up to five items in the category. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Bulk Household category includes chairs and couches, entertainment centers, and mattresses and box springs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Bulk Metal category includes major appliances and refrigerators and freezers (with a Freon recovery fee); microwaves and electronics are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Freon appliances can be picked up at the curb by appointment after paying a per-unit recovery fee; submit the online Freon Recovery Request form. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Call 479-575-8398 to schedule a pick-up before putting items on the curb; the schedule may be two or more weeks out. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Businesses, apartments, condos, mobile homes and multi-unit complexes of 3 or more units are excluded from the free service. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronic waste such as computers and televisions is not accepted with bulk collections; take it to Free Geek or the Boston Mountain HHW Collection Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Rates (Recycling and Trash) (opens in new tab) · City of Fayetteville
  • The Freon recovery fee is $50 per unit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Additional bulk pickups have a $73.50 minimum charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Fayetteville
  • Since December 3, 2025 the trailer is open Wednesday and Thursday 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., excluding City holidays. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • There is no cost to drop hazardous waste at the trailer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted items include batteries, cleaners and oil-based paints; containers must be labeled and closed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The trailer does not accept tires, electronics or latex paints. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The City hosts a household hazardous waste drop-off trailer available to residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Location & Hours (opens in new tab) · Free Geek of Arkansas
  • Free Geek of Arkansas is at 521 W Ash St, Fayetteville, AR 72703. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Open Wednesday-Friday noon-6pm and Saturday 11am-6pm; closed Sunday-Tuesday. Checked October 26, 2026.
• E-Waste Donations (opens in new tab) · Free Geek of Arkansas
  • Free Geek accepts laptops, desktop towers, all-in-ones, monitors, TVs, printers, phones, stereos and gaming consoles from individuals and many small businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donors ring the Donations bell at the right side of the building during open hours; large loads should call ahead (479-966-9512). Checked October 26, 2026.
• ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Arkansas
  • Furniture must be clean, sturdy, and fully functional, with all parts intact and ready for resale. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Contact (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Arkansas
  • Habitat ReStore Fayetteville is at 1421 E. 15th St, Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479-575-9696). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Open Monday-Saturday 9 am-6 pm; donation drop-off Monday-Saturday 9 am-4:30 pm. Checked October 26, 2026.
• 8 CAR pt. 64: Tire Accountability Program (Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission) (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission
  • Arkansas charges a state rim removal fee of $3.00 for each new tire, and $1.00 for each used tire, that replaces a tire taken off a rim. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A tire retailer must accept, at no additional cost beyond the state fees, any or all used tires for which the buyer paid the rim removal fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A resident may drop off up to four used tires of any size a month at their regional used tire program without an additional fee; agricultural businesses count as individuals. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A used tire program may charge individuals who bring more than four used tires a month. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A used tire program may charge for any tire still on its rim, however few are dropped off. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Used tire programs that take extra-large tires (such as farm, construction and industrial equipment tires) may set their own fees for them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Each used tire program must run at least one tire collection center in every county it serves; centers may be at a landfill, a tire processing facility or a tire retailer. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Arkansas DFA: Waste Tire Fee (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration
  • Department of Finance and Administration: the rim removal fee is charged when a tire retailer takes a tire off a rim in connection with selling a replacement tire. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bicycle, forklift, golf cart and lawnmower tires are not subject to the rim removal fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Arkansas DEQ Tire Accountability Program fact sheet: Tire Generators (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality
  • Tire retailers must collect the rim removal fee even if the buyer chooses to keep the old tire. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Arkansas DEQ: Used Tire Program Districts & Inter-Districts (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality
  • Used tires are managed locally by Arkansas's regional solid waste management districts, alone or through inter-district programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DEQ tells residents to contact their district about local tire disposal or recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.

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