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Recycling centers in North Little Rock, Arkansas
6 facilities with contact info, hours, pricing, and accepted materials. Compare them and find the closest drop-off.
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2601 Central Airport Rd North Little Rock AR 72117 USA
Alter Metal Recycling - North Little Rock
4500 W Bethany Rd North Little Rock AR 72117 USA
TRG North Little Rock, an Alter Company, is a full-service scrap metal yard handling steel, aluminum, copper, brass, and used beverage cans. Its Express Recycling Center is built for fast drop-offs of mixed metal and cans, with staff unloading for you and prices paid on the spot. The yard is just off I-40 near the Prothro Junction exit.
Metro Scrap Metals Inc
6915 US-70 North Little Rock AR 72117 USA
Smurfit Westrock North Little Rock Recycling
810 W 8th St North Little Rock AR 72114 USA
Tenenbaum Recycling Group
4500 W Bethany Rd North Little Rock AR 72117 USA
We Buy Metal- Reeves Recycling
8033 AR-161 North Little Rock AR 72117 USA
Materials Accepted in North Little Rock
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in North Little Rock include Cardboard, Glass, Electronics, Appliances, Drop-off. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Recycling in North Little Rock, Arkansas
North Little Rock sits across the Arkansas River from Little Rock, with Waste Management running every-other-week curbside recycling that now includes glass bottles and jars in the cart. Specialty items still need the Green Station at the Public Works complex on 13th and Sycamore, open only on Tuesdays and the third Saturday. Ace Glass also hosts a Broadway drop-off for residents who prefer a storefront glass option.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does North Little Rock accept glass in curbside recycling?
Yes. Empty glass bottles and jars can go in the recycling cart for Waste Management pickup every other week. Place the cart at the curb by 7:00 AM on your regular garbage day, keep lids closed, and do not bag recyclables.
Where is the North Little Rock Green Station?
The Green Station is at 13th and Sycamore Streets at the NLR Public Works Complex. Hours are Tuesdays from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM, plus the third Saturday of each month from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
What can I take to a Pulaski County Green Station?
Residential customers can drop household hazardous waste such as used motor oil, gasoline, antifreeze, fertilizers, and pesticides, plus empty glass bottles and jars, plastic grocery bags, fluorescent bulbs 4 feet or shorter, CFLs, household AA through D and taped 9-volt batteries, and a wide range of electronics.
Are lithium or car batteries accepted at NLR Green Stations?
No. Green Stations do not accept lithium, car, camera, laptop, cellphone, or other rechargeable batteries. Regional Recycling points residents to Batteries Plus at 501-224-2852 for those chemistries.
Where else can North Little Rock residents drop glass?
Besides curbside and the Green Station, Ace Glass manages a drop-off at Diamond Bear Brewing, 600 N Broadway Street. That location is open Tuesday through Thursday 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM and Friday through Saturday 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM, and it is closed Monday.
Who do I call about a missed North Little Rock recycling pickup?
Contact Waste Management at 501-340-8787 for missed pickups or an extra recycling cart. Keep food and liquid out of the cart, and leave loose plastic bags out of the load.
North Little Rock Recycling Tips
- •Plan Green Station trips for Tuesday mornings or the third Saturday only.
- •Tape 9-volt battery terminals and keep them separate from other household batteries.
- •Leave paint, tires, and business waste out of Green Station loads.
- •Use the 2026 city recycling calendar to confirm every-other-week cart weeks.
- •After-hours dumping at Green Stations is illegal and can be prosecuted.
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