Alabama recycling directory
Recycling centers in Mobile, Alabama
14 facilities with contact info, hours, pricing, and accepted materials. Compare them and find the closest drop-off.
Available Recycling Centers
Alabama Metal Recycling LLC
5551 Todd Acres Dr Mobile AL 36619 USA
AllStar Auto Salvage
6791 Old Pasagoula Road
AllStar Auto Salvage is a Mobile, Alabama salvage yard with an active and regularly updated inventory of wrecked and collision-damaged vehicles available for parts, serving the greater Mobile area.
Services: auto salvage · used auto parts · wrecked vehicle inventory · vehicle buying
Accepts: wrecked cars, collision-damaged vehicles, junk vehicles
How do I find parts at AllStar Auto Salvage?
Browse their online inventory at allstarautomobile.com or call (251) 653-1411 to ask about availability.
ASM Recycling, Inc.
2751 McKinney St Mobile AL 36607 USA
ASM Recycling Inc is a commercial and industrial scrap metal recycling company at 2751 McKinney St in Mobile, AL, serving businesses across Mobile and Baldwin counties and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. They recycle nonferrous metals (aluminum, brass, copper, lead, nickel, tin, stainless steel, and zinc), ferrous metals (iron and steel), and electronic scrap including PC towers, circuit boards, servers, power supplies, and hard drives. The company provides free pickup and hauling, on-site containers, a portable metal analyzer for proper material grading, and a certified scale, and also purchases junk and scrap vehicles in any condition.
Services: scrap metal pickup and hauling (free) · on-site receptacles for clients · special containers for nontraditional materials · material grading with portable metal analyzer · certified scale weight measurement
Accepts: nonferrous metals, ferrous metals, electronic scrap (e-scrap)
Does ASM Recycling offer pickup services?
Yes. ASM offers free pickup and hauling for commercial and industrial clients. Contact Bonner Williams at 251-470-0765 for details on pickup services and pricing.
What types of metals does ASM Recycling accept?
ASM accepts nonferrous metals (their specialty), ferrous metals, and electronic scrap.
Auto World Salvage
7980 Tanner Williams Road
Auto World Salvage is a Mobile, Alabama salvage yard with over 40 years of experience and more than 50,000 parts in stock. They carry recycled auto parts for all makes and models, backed by a 90-day warranty, and offer nationwide shipping. Parts arrive daily.
Services: Used auto parts sales · 90-day parts warranty · Nationwide shipping · Online parts search
Accepts: Junk vehicles, All makes and models
What warranty do you offer on parts?
Auto World Salvage provides a 90-day warranty on all parts.
Do you ship parts?
Yes, nationwide shipping is available.
Counselman Automotive Recycling LLC - Mobile
3019 Saint Stephens Rd
Counselman Automotive Recycling LLC is a full-service auto recycler with over 60 years of experience and more than 2,600 late-model vehicles in inventory across multiple Alabama locations. The Mobile location offers OEM and aftermarket parts including sheet metal, electrical, and mechanical components with multiple warranty options. Parts can be ordered online 24/7 and shipped nationwide.
Services: Used auto parts sales · OEM parts · Aftermarket parts · Vehicle purchasing · Nationwide parts shipping
Accepts: Late-model vehicles, Junk cars
Do you offer delivery?
Yes, next-day delivery is available on local route trucks in most cases, and parts ship nationwide.
How many vehicles are in your inventory?
Over 2,600 late-model vehicles across all locations.
EMR Southern Recycling - Mobile
114 Industrial Canal Rd E Mobile AL 36603 USA
EMR Southern Recycling in Mobile is a scrap metal yard at 114 Industrial Canal Road, near the Alabama State Docks. They buy ferrous metal (iron and steel), non-ferrous metals like copper and brass, complete vehicles, appliances, auto batteries, catalytic converters, and aluminum, paying by weight and grade. The yard operates as an Authorized Treatment Facility for end-of-life vehicles and pays cash for metals, with checks for copper over $50. A valid state-issued ID is required to sell.
Services: Buying ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal · Junk and complete vehicle buying · Authorized Treatment Facility (ATF) for end-of-life vehicles · Cash and check payment for metals · Covered area for unloading
Accepts: Ferrous metal (iron and steel), Non-ferrous metal (copper and brass), Complete vehicles, Auto batteries, Appliances, Aluminum cans, Wire, Sheet aluminum
What metals and items does EMR Mobile buy?
EMR Mobile buys ferrous metal (iron and steel), non-ferrous metal such as copper and brass, complete vehicles, auto batteries, appliances, aluminum cans, wire, sheet aluminum, aluminum siding, cables, catalytic converters, small electricals, fridges, and freezers.
What are the opening hours?
The yard is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 5 PM and Saturday from 8 AM to 12 PM. It is closed on Sunday.
Greif Recycling Mobile
1750 Ninth St Bldg 44 Mobile AL 36615 USA
Greif's Mobile recycling plant is an industrial paper and plastics recycling operation located at 1750 9th St., Bldg 44, in the Brookley Complex. As part of Greif's Recycling Group, the plant collects, processes, and bales recyclable fiber such as corrugated cardboard, paperboard, containerboard, pulp, printing paper, and specialty plastics, which are then shipped to Greif's paper mills. It serves commercial generators with collection (roll-offs, compactors, routes, and full loads), baling, waste audits, fiber analysis, brokerage, and salvage recovery of damaged and off-spec materials rather than serving as a public household drop-off.
Services: Recyclables collection (roll-offs, compactors, routes, full loads) · Baling and processing · Waste and recycling audits · Fiber analysis · Mill procurement
Accepts: Old corrugated containers / cardboard, Paperboard, Containerboard, Pulp, Printing and writing paper, Bristols, Printed rolls and sheets, File folders
What does the Mobile plant recycle?
Greif's Recycling Group collects, processes, and bales recyclable fiber and plastics. Materials handled include corrugated cardboard, paperboard, containerboard, pulp, printing and writing paper, bristols, printed rolls and sheets, file folders, and specialty plastics. Baled fiber is shipped to Greif's paper mills to be made into recycled paperboard and containerboard.
Is this a drop-off center for household recycling?
No. This is a business-to-business industrial recycling plant, not a public household drop-off. Greif works with commercial generators on collection programs using roll-offs, compactors, scheduled routes, and full loads.
Mobile County Recycling Center
7450 Hitt Rd Mobile AL 36695 USA
Mobile County Recycling Center is located at 7450 Hitt Road in Mobile, AL and operated as a partnership between Goodwill Gulf Coast and the Mobile County Commission. The facility accepts residential household recyclables including plastic, glass, cardboard, paper, steel, and aluminum, which are processed on-site and shipped to downstream processors. In 2024, the center collected and processed 2.29 million pounds of recyclable materials, with roughly 251 drop-offs per day. Materials accepted are subject to change based on current market demand.
Services: Residential curbside drop-off recycling · On-site material processing · Community education and field trips for schools · Volunteer and community service work opportunities
Accepts: Plastic, Glass, Cardboard, Paper, Steel, Aluminum
What materials does the Mobile County Recycling Center accept?
The center accepts residential household recyclables including plastic, glass, cardboard, paper, steel, and aluminum. Accepted materials may change based on current market demand, so check the accepted items list on their website before visiting.
What are the hours of operation?
The center is open Monday through Saturday from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It is closed on New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Parkway Recycling Center on the Peninsula
1750 Dauphin Island Pkwy Mobile AL 36605 USA
Parkway Recycling Center on the Peninsula is a City of Mobile drop-off recycling facility located at 1750 Dauphin Island Parkway, between Faye Street and Magnolia Lane. It is one of three city-operated drop-off locations and uses a single-stream method, so residents do not need to sort recyclables before dropping them off. The center is open to City of Mobile residents only, businesses and residents from outside Mobile are not served, and proof of residence may be required. Electronics recycling for old, unwanted, broken, or outdated household items is also accepted.
Services: Single-stream recycling drop-off · Residential electronics recycling
Accepts: Single-stream recyclables (no sorting required), Electronics (old, unwanted, broken, outdated household electronics)
Who can use the Parkway Recycling Center?
The drop-off service is for City of Mobile residents only. Businesses and people living outside Mobile are not accepted, and residents may be asked to show proof of residence.
Do I need to sort my recyclables before dropping them off?
No. The City of Mobile uses a single-stream recycling method, so you can drop off all accepted recyclables together without sorting.
SA Recycling - Mobile
1360 Conception Street Rd Suite 260 Mobile AL 36610 USA
SA Recycling Mobile Conception Street in Mobile, AL is a facility for all metal recycling needs, offering top prices for scrap metal including steel, copper, aluminum, appliances, and cars. They provide services for manufacturing scrap, appliance recycling, automobile recycling, certified destruction, and more. The facility emphasizes safety, requiring valid ID for all material suppliers and prohibiting items like oil, fuel, asbestos, and radioactive materials. SA Recycling also offers roll-off containers for convenient drop-off and pick-up, catering to both individual and commercial needs. Visitors can easily find the location at 1360 Conception Street Rd and contact them for pricing on scrap metal.
Services: Scrap metal purchasing · Roll-off containers · End-of-life vehicle purchase · Appliance recycling
Accepts: Ferrous metal, Non-ferrous metal, Steel, Aluminum, Copper, Tin, Appliances, Junk cars
Sustainable Metal Recycling
600 Fisher St Mobile AL 36607 USA
Materials Accepted in Mobile
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Mobile include Aluminum, Alabama, Electronics, used auto parts, Copper. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Recycling in Mobile, Alabama
Mobile does not run a citywide curbside recycling truck. Instead the city operates three staffed drop-off recycling centers where residents bring their own single-stream recyclables, no sorting required. A private subscription curbside option, run by Osprey Initiative in partnership with Glass Half Full of New Orleans, has also launched for residents who want pickup instead of drop-off. Glass is not accepted at the city drop-off centers, a change that took effect April 1, 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Mobile, AL have curbside recycling?
The City of Mobile itself does not collect recyclables curbside. Residents take recyclables to one of three city-run single-stream drop-off centers instead. A separate, privately run subscription curbside recycling service from Osprey Initiative and Glass Half Full of New Orleans is also available to Mobile residents who sign up and pay for pickup, and it is the one local option that does accept glass.
Where can I recycle glass in Mobile, AL?
The city's three drop-off recycling centers stopped accepting glass as of April 1, 2024, so glass bottles and jars cannot go in the blue single-stream bins at Museum Drive, Pinehill Drive, or the Dauphin Island Parkway site. The private Glass Half Full curbside subscription service is currently the main local option that still collects glass for recycling.
Where does trash go after pickup in Mobile, AL?
Household garbage and demolition debris from Mobile generally goes to the Chastang Landfill in Mt. Vernon, operated by WM, along with a few private landfills such as Dirt Inc., H&S Land, and the Lott Road Landfill that take trash and demolition debris. In December 2025 the Mobile County Commission rejected a WM proposal to triple capacity at Chastang, so that landfill's long-term footprint remains a live local issue.
How do I get rid of household hazardous waste or electronics in Mobile, AL?
The City of Mobile's Environmental Engineering Department hosts free Household Hazardous Waste collection events a few times a year for items like paint, automotive fluids, batteries, pesticides, and pool chemicals; tires, electronics, and appliances are not accepted at these events. For electronics specifically, the city's three recycling drop-off centers have separate blue bins for items like phones, computers, and game consoles through a partnership with Ransom Solutions, though TVs are not accepted there either.
Does Mobile, AL pick up bulk trash and large items?
Mobile runs two separate residential collection schedules: weekly household garbage pickup and every-other-week residential trash pickup, which covers bulkier household trash and yard debris on a set day per address. Items like tires and appliances still need to go to a landfill or specific drop-off point rather than the curb, since Mobile does not pick up tires with regular trash service.
Mobile Recycling Tips
- •Glass no longer goes in the city's blue recycling bins as of April 1, 2024; if you want glass recycled, look into the private Glass Half Full curbside subscription instead of the drop-off centers.
- •Mobile's recycling drop-off centers are for city residents only and staff may ask for proof of residence, so keep a utility bill or ID handy if you're dropping off at Museum Drive, Pinehill Drive, or Dauphin Island Parkway.
- •Don't put a single loose tire out with your trash. The city won't collect it curbside; take it to a landfill like H&S (which charges per tire) or a tire retailer such as Firestone that accepts drop-offs for a small fee.
- •Alabama has no bottle-deposit law, so cans and bottles bought locally carry no redemption value; scrap value on aluminum cans still makes them worth separating out for a metal recycler if you want the cash instead of the drop-off bin.
- •Mobile sits on the Gulf Coast and gets hit by hurricane season, so after a storm expect temporary changes to trash and yard-debris pickup schedules; check the city's Public Works page or call 311 (251-208-5311) before assuming normal collection days still apply.
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