Cullman, Alabama

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Local recycling centers

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JCR Recycling, LLC

1611 22nd St SE Cullman AL 35055 USA

2.6/5(5 reviews)

JCR Recycling, LLC is a recycling company founded in 2010 in Cullman, AL, providing sustainable recycling solutions to commercial, industrial, and construction customers in the United States and internationally. The company offers zero-waste-to-landfill programs, plastics recycling, residential recycling services, and transportation and logistics. JCR integrates recycling services with customer requirements to deliver data-driven programs that eliminate landfill use. A portion of every dollar spent with JCR is donated to the March of Dimes foundation.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

Accepts: Plastics, Industrial waste materials, Commercial recyclables, Construction recyclables

Services: Industrial recycling (zero waste to landfill) · Plastics recycling · Residential recycling services · Hauling services · Transportation and logistics · Sustainability consulting · Data-driven recycling program implementation

What types of customers does JCR Recycling serve?

JCR Recycling serves commercial, industrial, and construction customers, as well as residential customers through dedicated residential recycling services.

When was JCR Recycling founded?

JCR Recycling was founded in 2010 and has since expanded to provide sustainable recycling solutions in the United States and abroad.

Joey Brock Auto Salvage

1999 County Rd 703

Joey Brock Auto Salvage is an auto parts and salvage yard in Cullman County, Alabama offering a large selection of parts across various makes and models. The business accepts batteries for recycling and is known for competitive pricing.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm

Accepts: junk cars, used vehicles, batteries

Services: used auto parts sales · junk car buying · towing

What payment methods are accepted?

Joey Brock Auto Salvage accepts cash only.

Peek Auto Parts

1937 2nd Ave SW

Peek Auto Parts has sold recycled parts in Cullman since 1986 and specializes in late-model trucks and SUVs. Parts carry a 90-day warranty. Customers search the inventory by part, by image, or across several parts at once, and a Spanish-language search runs alongside the English one. The yard on 2nd Avenue SW serves north-central Alabama and opens Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Listed hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Services: Inventory search by part · Search by image · Multi-part search · Spanish-language parts search · 90-day parts warranty

What warranty does Peek Auto Parts give on used parts?

Parts carry a 90-day warranty.

Does Peek Auto Parts specialize in trucks and SUVs?

Yes. The yard specializes in late-model trucks and SUVs.

Willingham Salvage Inc.

1643 4th St SW Cullman AL 35055 USA

4.1/5(69 reviews)

Willingham Salvage Inc. in Cullman, Alabama buys scrap metal from individuals and businesses at 1643 4th St SW. Sellers must be 18 or older per Alabama law.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

Accepts: Ferrous scrap, Non-ferrous metals

Services: Scrap metal buying · Metal recycling

What does Willingham Salvage buy?

Scrap metal from walk-in and commercial sellers in Cullman.

What is the phone number?

(256) 734-3531.

Materials Accepted in Cullman

Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Cullman include industrial recycling, zero waste to landfill, plastics recycling, commercial recycling, construction recycling. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.

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Recycling in Cullman, Alabama

The City of Cullman Sanitation Department runs a free recycling center at 925 Convent Road for city residents and collects trash in carts at $17.42 a month. Curbside recycling in the city is set to become an optional $10 a month service on February 1, 2027, when a 96-gallon cart replaces the old 18-gallon blue bin.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the Cullman recycling center and when is it open?

The City of Cullman Sanitation Department recycling center is at 925 Convent Road and opens at 7 a.m. Monday through Friday. It is free for city residents. The Sanitation Department number is 256-737-7560.

Does Cullman recycle glass?

No. The city's recycling program refuses glass, along with plastic bags, aluminum foil, Styrofoam, batteries, aerosol cans, light bulbs, electronics, scrap metal, and plastics #3 through #7. It takes paper and cardboard, aluminum, steel and tin cans, and plastic #1 and #2 bottles and jugs.

What is changing with curbside recycling in Cullman?

Curbside recycling becomes an optional service on February 1, 2027, at $10 per month, with a 96-gallon cart replacing the 18-gallon blue bin. Residents sign up through the city's Residential Recycle Service Application/Agreement. Pickup is weekly, one bin per household, and apartments and businesses are not eligible.

How much does Cullman charge for trash cart service?

The standard cart costs $17.42 per month and each additional cart costs $8.71 per month with a 12-month minimum. Carts must be out by 5 a.m. on the day of service, or pickup waits until the following week. Large item pickup is available for a fee by calling Sanitation at 256-737-7560.

What are the yard waste rules for Cullman city pickup?

Put leaves and brush within 5 feet of the curb, not in the street, and away from vehicles and mailboxes. Limbs must be under 6 feet long, stumps and tree parts under 75 pounds, and crews take up to 3 cubic yards per stop. Bag loose green waste in biodegradable bags, though fall and winter leaves can go out unbagged.

Recycling tips for Cullman

•The City of Cullman recycling center takes #1 and #2 plastic bottles and jugs and refuses plastics #3 through #7.
•Cullman's trash carts must be at the curb by 5 a.m., and a late cart waits a full week.
•Contractors in Cullman must haul away the brush and limbs they cut, since city crews do not collect them.
•The Cullman recycling center refuses batteries, aerosol cans, light bulbs, and electronics.

Recycling centers near Cullman

The closest recycling centers in neighboring areas:

Brannon Recycling & Salvage

Hanceville, AL · 4 mi

BNF Metals

Holly Pond, AL · 13 mi

Brannon Recycling

Blountsville, AL · 21 mi

AR Recycling, LLC.

Arab, AL · 25 mi

B&B Recycling - Unknown

Unknown, AL · 26 mi

Cross Metals, LL

Remlap, AL · 30 mi

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