Albany, Oregon

Recycling centers in Albany

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Local recycling centers

5 locations

AA Auto Wrecking

260 Queen Ave SE

AA Auto Wrecking shares its Queen Avenue SE yard in Albany with AA Towing, a 24-hour towing and wrecker company serving the Willamette Valley since 1929. The wrecking side recycles end-of-life vehicles through salvage and dismantling and sells used auto parts, with used engines and transmissions as a featured category tested before sale. The towing side covers Linn, Benton, Marion, and Lincoln counties with heavy wreckers, light-duty trucks, semi towing, load recovery, and roadside assistance, and it works with most insurance companies.

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Accepts: End-of-life vehicles

Services: Used auto parts · Used engines and transmissions · Vehicle salvage and recycling · 24-hour emergency towing · Heavy and light-duty towing · Load recovery and transport · Roadside assistance

Does AA Auto Wrecking sell used engines and transmissions?

Yes. Used engines and transmissions are a featured part of its used auto parts inventory, and the page states they are tested for function.

Does AA Towing offer 24-hour service in Albany?

Yes. AA Towing runs 24-hour emergency towing and roadside assistance across Linn, Benton, Marion, and Lincoln counties.

BottleDrop Redemption Center - Albany

2141 Santiam Hwy SE Albany OR 97322 USA

3.7/5(417 reviews)

Located at 2141 Santiam Highway SE in Albany, this BottleDrop Redemption Center offers convenient Oregon bottle deposit returns with multiple service options. Green Bag Program: Use our signature green bags for bulk returns - simply fill with up to 350 containers and drop at our secure drop door (available 6am-10pm). Self-Serve Options: Return individual containers using our reverse vending machines for immediate cash redemption. Services Include: - Green bag and blue bag program participation - Bulk count station for large quantities - BottleDrop account management - Cash redemption or store credit options - Oregon College Savings Plan integration Oregon Bottle Deposit System: We accept all containers with the Oregon 10¢ deposit symbol, helping keep Oregon clean while providing convenient redemption options for residents and visitors. Operating daily from 8am-6pm, we're a provider for Oregon bottle deposit returns in the Albany area.

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Listed hours: Mon-Sun 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Burcham's Metals Inc

3407 Pacific Blvd SW Albany OR 97321 USA

4.7/5(95 reviews)

Bill Burcham started taking scrap at Burcham's Metals in 1960, when most people hauled it to the landfill, and the Albany yard still prefers to resell usable material and equipment as is before recycling it. Visitors work through four steps on Pacific Boulevard SW: park, unload, weigh up, and pay out. The buying list covers prepared and unprepared steel, tin, cast iron, 316 and mixed 300 series stainless, brass grades including ammo brass, aluminum, copper radiators, carbide, lead, nickel, titanium, and zinc. Businesses in Albany, Corvallis, Lebanon, and nearby towns get barrels, bins from 1 cubic yard up to 50 yard roll-offs, and flatbed semi-trailers, plus pickups by dispatch. Customers need a forklift on site for bins and barrels. The yard is closed Mondays.

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Listed hours: Mon Closed · Tue-Fri 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM · Sun Closed

Accepts: Prepared and unprepared steel, Tin, Cast iron, Stainless steel, Brass, Aluminum, Copper radiators, Carbide, Lead, Nickel, Titanium, Zinc, Die cast, Washing machines

Services: In-yard buying with weigh-in and payout · Recycling containers from barrels to 50 yard roll-offs · Dispatch pickups for registered businesses · Resale of usable equipment and unique items

Is Burcham's Metals in Albany open on Mondays?

No. The yard is closed Monday and takes recycling Tuesday through Friday and Saturday morning.

Does Burcham's Metals provide recycling containers?

Yes, for businesses. Options run from barrels and 1 cubic yard bins to 50 yard roll-offs and flatbed semi-trailers, and a forklift is needed on site for bins and barrels.

Recycling Center - Albany

1495 Industrial Way SW Albany OR 97322 USA

4/5(21 reviews)

Recycling Center - Albany is a recycling drop-off center based at 1495 Industrial Way Southwest in Albany, Oregon.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Sat-Sun 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Republic Services Source Recycling E-Waste Facility

840 30th Ave SW Albany OR 97322 USA

4.4/5(8 reviews)

Source Recycling is an e-waste drop-off at 840 SW 30th Ave in Albany. Republic lists ZIP 97321 and weekday hours 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Census returns 97322 for the same address, so verify the ZIP before changing it. Listed items include computers, monitors, televisions, printers, keyboards, media players, game consoles, receivers, routers and modems.

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Materials Accepted in Albany

Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Albany include Auto Salvage, Used Auto Parts, Towing, Used Engines, Used Transmissions. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.

Recycling in Albany, Oregon

Republic Services collects garbage, recycling, and yard debris in Albany OR, with every cart picked up on the same service day each week. Recycling goes in a tan cart, and glass stays out of it. Recycle Depot Albany at 1439 Industrial Way takes drop-off recyclables seven days a week, Source Recycling at 840 SW 30th Ave takes electronics, and Coffin Butte Landfill near Corvallis takes landfill loads.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who picks up trash and recycling in Albany OR?

Republic Services collects garbage, recycling, and yard debris in Albany, and all carts go out on the same service day. Set carts at the curb by 6:00 a.m. or the night before. Drivers work every holiday, so holidays never delay pickup. Customer service is 541.928.2551, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

What goes in the recycling cart in Albany OR?

The tan cart takes plastic bottles, round containers, buckets, and rigid plant pots up to 5 gallons; flattened cardboard, packaging boxes, food and beverage cartons, newspaper, magazines, office paper, mail, paperback books, and paper bags; and steel, tin, and aluminum cans. Keep items empty, clean, and dry. Plastic grocery bags and shredded paper stay out of the cart: take them to the RecycleOn Center at Recycle Depot Albany, with shredded paper in a taped-shut paper bag. Styrofoam goes in the garbage, bagged.

How do I recycle glass in Albany OR?

Glass bottles and jars stay out of the tan cart. Homes with a separate glass bin set it out every other week on their regular service day, and Recycle Depot Albany takes glass seven days a week. Remove lids first. Window glass and mirrors are not recyclable: bag them and put them in the garbage.

Where can I drop off recycling in Albany OR?

Recycle Depot Albany at 1439 Industrial Way is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For landfill loads and large amounts of yard waste or sod, Coffin Butte Landfill at 28972 Coffin Butte Road, Corvallis, is open Monday to Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Where do I recycle old electronics in Albany OR?

Take them to Source Recycling at 840 SW 30th Ave, open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. It accepts electronics including computers, monitors, TVs, printers, keyboards, mice, VCRs, DVD players, music players, game consoles, digital converter boxes, cable and satellite receivers, routers, and modems.

When is household hazardous waste collection in Albany OR?

The Albany Area Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event runs every year on the 2nd Saturday of October, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the Republic Services Albany Hauling Office, 1214 Montgomery Street SE. It is free for residents, up to 5 gallons of household quantities, and takes paint, motor oil and other automotive fluids, batteries, fluorescent tubes, electronics, pesticides, and herbicides. Ammunition, explosives, fireworks, medical waste, sharps, and business waste are refused.

Recycling tips for Albany

  • •Recycle old mattresses and box springs free through Oregon's Bye Bye Mattress program at St. Vincent de Paul Albany Thrift Store, 2220 Pacific Blvd SE (541.928.1559). Bed frames, pillows, and toppers are not accepted.
  • •Trash, plastic bags, or other wrong items in the recycling or yard debris cart bring a reminder postcard first, then a $15.00 contamination fee for every repeat.
  • •Park carts on the curb with the wheels facing the house, at least 4 feet apart, and never in the bike lane.
  • •The cart lid must close. Extra bags beside the cart are collected for an extra fee.
  • •Businesses drop off hazardous waste on the 2nd Friday of October, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., by appointment and for a charge. Call 279.265.5876.

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