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Fairhope CHaRM (Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials)

20609 Bishop Road, Fairhope, AL 36532

Call before you go

We link to where each detail came from. Hours, fees and rules can change, so check with the place before you make the trip.

Plan your visit

Operator
Solid Waste Disposal Authority of Baldwin County
Hours
Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m.-noon
Appointments
Not needed, according to the site
Visit fees
Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it
Residents of Baldwin County only.

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What it accepts

Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.

Cardboard

AcceptedFree (documented)

Batteries

AcceptedFree (documented)
Fees for batteries
Car battery$2.00 each
  • Small household batteries (AA, AAA, button cells) are free; car batteries cost $2 each.

Paint

AcceptedFees apply
Fees for paint
Residential paint$2.00
  • $2 per gallon.

Televisions

AcceptedFees apply
Fees for televisions
Electronics handling fee$5.00 each

Computers

AcceptedFees apply
Fees for computers
Electronics handling fee$5.00 each

Other electronics

AcceptedFees apply
Fees for other electronics
Electronics handling fee$5.00 each

Mattresses

Not acceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Furniture

Not acceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Tires

Not acceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Refrigerators and freezers

Not acceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Washers and dryers

Not acceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) (opens in new tab) · Solid Waste Disposal Authority of Baldwin County
    • CHaRMs take cardboard (shipping boxes) and small household batteries (AA, AAA, button cells) at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Handling fees: residential paint $2/gal, car batteries $2 each, electronics (TVs, phones, laptops) $5/unit. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • CHaRMs do not take tires, mattresses, furniture or white goods (refrigerators, ovens, washers/dryers). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Fairhope CHaRM: 20609 Bishop Road, Fairhope, AL 36532; Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat 7 a.m.-noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • CHaRM facilities are available to Baldwin County residents; no appointment needed. Checked October 26, 2026.

“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.

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