Recycling in Starkville, MS

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

• Mississippi Department of Revenue: Motor Vehicle Rental, Tire Disposal, City Utility Taxes (opens in new tab) · Mississippi Department of Revenue
  • A tire retailer's disposal fee may not be more than its actual per-tire disposal cost, and the retailer may not waive the disposal fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
• MDEQ: Waste Tire Management brochure (linked from the Waste Tire Management Program page) (opens in new tab) · Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality
  • State law requires new or used tire retailers to accept the customer's used tires at the point of sale, at least as many as the new or reusable tires purchased, if the customer offers them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A tire retailer may charge a disposal fee on each tire sold. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The retailer's disposal fee must be charged uniformly and may not be waived even if the customer takes the old tires home. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Starkville: Sanitation and Environmental Services (opens in new tab) · City of Starkville
  • On rubbish days the city collects large household appliances such as refrigerators, washers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Rubbish collection takes large furniture such as sofas, recliners, mattresses and weight sets. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Small furniture and small appliances such as microwave ovens are picked up on regular garbage days. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Call the Sanitation office at 662-323-2652 for the rubbish collection schedule. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The city does not pick up commercial rubbish for businesses, churches and apartments. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Starkville: Recycling (Think Green) (opens in new tab) · City of Starkville
  • Think Green accepts cardboard and paper, and tin and aluminum cans. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Basic recycling drop-off is provided at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Starkville residents have access to the drop-off recycling service. Checked October 26, 2026.

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