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Jeter Recycling Center

665 Jeter Ave Opelika AL 36801 USA

The City of Opelika offers two full-service drop-off recycling centers located at 600 8th Avenue and 675 Jeter Avenue. The 8th Avenue center opens on Fridays at 8 a.m. and closes on Tuesdays at 8 a.m., while the Jeter Avenue center operates from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays. Accepted items include plastics #1-7, paper, magazines, books (no spiral bound), newspapers, envelopes, paper sacks, packing paper, aluminum cans, metal cans, cardboard, paint (from households only), cooking oil, appliances (washers, dryers, hot water heaters, stoves, refrigerators, freezers), and tires (limit of 8, only from residents). Glass, batteries, and electronics are not accepted at these centers.

Plastics #1-7PaperMagazinesBooksNewspapersEnvelopesPaper SacksPacking PaperAluminum CansMetal CansCardboardPaintCooking OilAppliancesTires

Northside Recycling Center

600 8th Ave Opelika AL 36801 USA

The City of Opelika offers curbside single-stream recycling service, with pick-up days determined by your Ward from Monday to Friday. Beginning January 13, 2025, recycling will be collected every week, five days a week, aiming to provide a more streamlined service. It is crucial to follow all recycling rules to prevent contamination, as contaminated recycling can lead to entire loads being discarded. The curbside recycling program accepts aluminum cans, cardboard, paper, plastic bottles and jugs, and steel cans, while not accepting plastic bags, styrofoam, or wood. The Jeter and 8th Avenue Full-Service Recycling Centers accept various items, including appliances, tires (for Opelika residents only), and yard waste. Glass, batteries, and electronics are not accepted. Plastic bags can be recycled at specific stores, and batteries can be recycled at designated locations. Shredded paper must be bagged, tied, and placed appropriately. For further details, contact 334-705-5480.

Aluminum CansCardboardPaperPlastic Bottles and JugsSteel CansPlastic BagsStyrofoamGlassBatteriesElectronicsAppliancesTiresYard WasteShredded PaperDrop-off CenterFull-Service Recycling Center

Recycle Alabama

2200 Poplar St Opelika AL 36804 USA

VETERAN OWNED. LOCALLY OPERATED. RECYCLE ALABAMA located at 420 WILLIAMSON AVE. OPELIKA, AL 36804 offers a wide variety of services catering to scrap recyclers in the Auburn/Opelika area and beyond. They handle everything from small household scrap loads to large and small demolition projects, as well as industrial scrap services. The center provides Commercial and Industrial Services with a wide range of capabilities for various projects. They also offer Household Scrap Recycling, providing specific instructions on how to prepare items for recycling. Additionally, Recycle Alabama specializes in Demolition Clean Up services. Visitors to a recycling directory website would find value in the center's diverse services for different types of scrap materials and projects.

Scrap MetalHousehold ScrapDemolition ProjectsIndustrial ScrapCommercial ServicesDemolition Clean Up

Waste Recycling Inc

2000 Steel St Opelika AL 36804 USA

Waste Recycling Inc. is a premier provider of recycling services in the Southeast United States, with its corporate office based in Montgomery, Alabama since 1943. The company operates four strategically located divisions in Alabama - Montgomery, Anniston, Tuscaloosa, and Opelika, all equipped with modern and efficient processing equipment for recyclable materials. Waste Recycling Inc. offers solutions for all recycling needs, emphasizing their specialization in processing recyclable materials.

CardboardGlassPlastics #1&2ElectronicsAppliancesNo GlassNo Plastic BagsNo StyrofoamDrop-offTransfer StationShredding

WM - Salem / Opelika Waste Disposal Center

4210 Lee Rd 183 Opelika AL 36804 USA

This facility, Salem Waste Disposal Center in Opelika, AL, is a non-hazardous waste management facility that accepts materials such as asbestos (both friable and non-friable), auto shredder fluff, biosolids, construction & demolition debris, municipal solid waste, tires, and yard waste/green waste. They offer services like drum management and Liquifix (solidification services) and hold a solid waste permit. Special and hazardous wastes require consultation with the Terms and Conditions of Waste Approval, and certain waste streams must be scheduled in advance. The facility operates from Monday to Friday from 5:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with specific holiday hours outlined. Additionally, they require seven days notice for materials needing solidification and 24-hour notice for large volumes/special handling materials.

AsbestosAuto Shredder FluffBiosolidsConstruction & Demolition DebrisMunicipal Solid WasteTiresYard Waste/Green WasteDrum ManagementLiquifix (Solidification Services)Solid Waste Permit