Recycling center in Tuscaloosa, AL

Waste Recycling Inc - Tuscaloosa

2661 Elm St Tuscaloosa AL 35401 USA

3.2 (12 reviews)
recycling facilitymaterials processorAlabama recycler
Waste Recycling Inc - Tuscaloosa recycling center in Tuscaloosa, AL - View of facility

About this center

Waste Recycling Inc. has operated since 1943, with its corporate office in Montgomery, Alabama. The Tuscaloosa location is one of four divisions strategically placed across Alabama, alongside Montgomery, Anniston, and Opelika. Each division was purpose-built for processing recyclable materials and is equipped with modern processing equipment. The company serves recycling needs across the southeastern United States.

Materials accepted & services

recycling facilitymaterials processorAlabama recyclerindustrial recyclingsoutheast recyclingestablished 1943

Services offered

  • Recyclable material processing

Areas served

Tuscaloosa, ALAlabamaSoutheast United States

Prices & reviews

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michelle tilley

a month ago

Review

The business just recently gave free candy and so of course I went and got some the guy was super nice and was over generous. He was very nice and polite.on top of that once you take your recycle to them they help you get it out of your vehicle.A 1 in my book

Sandra Shroyer

a year ago

Review

Rated low only cause this place is hard to locate in residential area & Truck entrance not marked. Place is on the right. Once you see front of bldg. Turn between yellow posts where scale is. Office by scale.. do not go to 2nd entrance or u ll have to back down the road.

SoUtH MeMpHiS

7 years ago

Review

Super tight turns location has two sites that sit back to back be very watchful of cars location in crime area of city in the center of a neighborhood look both ways this is a scrap yard and a recycling center can arrive before appointment time must scale in once on property stop on scale walk to shipping and receiving give pickup number load carboard bales then scale out.

Public records at a glance

Explore dated facility and company records. A public record does not verify the business. Coverage varies by agency and is not a complete history.

Visitor questions

When was Waste Recycling Inc. founded?

The company has been in operation since 1943, with its corporate office in Montgomery, Alabama.

Where are Waste Recycling Inc.'s Alabama locations?

There are four divisions in Alabama: Montgomery, Anniston, Tuscaloosa, and Opelika.

What region does Waste Recycling Inc. serve?

The company is one of the premiere providers of recycling in the southeastern United States.

Are the facilities purpose-built for recycling?

Yes, all operating divisions were designed specifically for processing recyclable material and are equipped with modern processing equipment.

Is Waste Recycling Inc - Tuscaloosa open on Saturday?

Waste Recycling Inc - Tuscaloosa lists itself as closed on Saturdays. Hours can change around holidays, so call ahead to confirm.

Is Waste Recycling Inc - Tuscaloosa open on Sunday?

Waste Recycling Inc - Tuscaloosa lists itself as closed on Sundays. Hours can change around holidays, so call ahead to confirm.

Permits & registrations

Dated registry entries and filings do not establish current permit validity, insurance coverage or operating status.

Matched facility / site record

EPA facility registry

US Environmental Protection Agency

EPA registry ID
110012337710
Source record updated:
2016-09-03
Source record created:
2000-03-01
Retrieved:
2026-10-30 (source access date)
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What identifier does the EPA national facility registry list for this location?

EPA's national Facility Registry Service CSV lists registry ID 110012337710 for WASTE RECYCLING, INC. - TUSCALOOSA at 2661 ELM STREET, TUSCALOOSA, AL. National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The record's listed update date is 2016-09-03. A registry entry is not a recycling license, certification or confirmation of public drop-off access.

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Which environmental program identifiers are recorded for this facility?

The national EPA facility record lists these program associations and identifiers: NPDES:ALG180585. Recorded program interests: ICIS-NPDES NON-MAJOR, STORM WATER INDUSTRIAL. National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The record's listed update date is 2016-09-03. These are links to program records; they do not establish current permit validity or a finding of a violation.

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What industry classifications appear in the EPA facility record?

NAICS code(s): 562920. Description(s): MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITIES. SIC code(s): 4953. Description(s): REFUSE SYSTEMS National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The record's listed update date is 2016-09-03. These are recorded industry classifications, not a list of materials accepted today.

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Matched facility / site record

EPA environmental program identifiers

US Environmental Protection Agency, ECHO

Export modified:
2026-10-25
Retrieved:
2026-10-30 (source access date)
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What EPA environmental program records are associated with this location?

EPA's ECHO export, last modified October 25, 2026, identifies WASTE RECYCLING, INC. - TUSCALOOSA at this address as FRS facility 110012337710. Its aggregate active-program flag is Y: EPA defines this as at least one associated air, water, hazardous-waste or drinking-water program record being active. It does not mean that every listed program record is active or that the facility has a current compliance certification.

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What EPA water-discharge program identifiers are recorded for this facility?

ECHO associates WASTE RECYCLING, INC. - TUSCALOOSA with ICIS-NPDES identifier(s) ALG180585 and Clean Water Act permit designation(s) Non-M. Source export last modified October 25, 2026. These identify water-discharge program records; the export's aggregate active flag does not establish the current status or expiry of each individual permit. They do not authorize public waste drop-off.

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Inspections & violations

Historical records do not establish current noncompliance. Missing records or reported zeros do not establish a clean history. Some entries are allegations or reporting events, rather than final findings.

Matched facility / site recordHistorical records

EPA monitoring history

US Environmental Protection Agency, ECHO

EPA registry ID
110012337710
Reported monitoring activities (source five-year window)
1
Source reporting window
20 completed quarters plus the current quarter through the source refresh
Source snapshot:
2026-10-25
Last reported monitoring activity:
2022-01-04
Retrieved:
2026-10-30 (source access date)
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What compliance-monitoring history does EPA ECHO report for this facility?

EPA ECHO identifies WASTE RECYCLING, INC. - TUSCALOOSA at 2661 ELM STREET, TUSCALOOSA, AL (FRS 110012337710). Its five-year compliance-monitoring metric records 1 qualifying activity. The latest qualifying activity date supplied is 2022-01-04. The source snapshot is 2026-10-25, retrieved 2026-10-30. These records cover qualifying inspections and evaluations; an air-program evaluation may include off-site work. This is a reported monitoring history, not a current compliance rating. Facility report: https://echo.epa.gov/detailed-facility-report?fid=110012337710

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Which selected programme-specific monitoring counts does this EPA export record provide?

For the five-year counting window in its 2026-10-25 snapshot, the export provides these selected programme fields: Clean Water Act monitoring activities: 1. EPA applies programme-specific counting rules. These three available programme categories are a subset of ECHO’s monitoring categories; they should not be added together to reconstruct the aggregate. They are not a complete log of visits or state-held records. Blank fields are omitted rather than treated as zero. Source definitions: https://echo.epa.gov/help/facility-search/all-data-search-results-help

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What monitoring dates does EPA distinguish for federal and state agencies?

The ECHO snapshot supplies latest state/local-reported qualifying activity: 2022-01-04. These are reported activity dates, which may include completion of an air-program evaluation rather than an on-site visit. Snapshot: 2026-10-25. Reporting coverage differs between programmes and agencies. Source definitions: https://echo.epa.gov/help/facility-search/all-data-search-results-help

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EPA enforcement summary

US Environmental Protection Agency, ECHO

EPA registry ID
110012337710
Reported historical noncompliance quarters (three-year window)
0
Reported formal actions (five-year window)
0
Source snapshot:
2026-10-25
Retrieved:
2026-10-30 (source access date)
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What historical noncompliance does EPA ECHO record for this facility?

EPA ECHO’s 2026-10-25 snapshot records 0 of the last 12 reporting quarters with a violation/noncompliance status for WASTE RECYCLING, INC. - TUSCALOOSA at 2661 ELM STREET, TUSCALOOSA, AL (FRS 110012337710). Zero recorded quarters is not a certification of compliance or complete reporting. Agency-recorded violations may be allegations rather than final adjudications. Reporting coverage varies by programme. Facility history: https://echo.epa.gov/detailed-facility-report?fid=110012337710

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What enforcement-action counts does the EPA export report?

In its five-year summary through the 2026-10-25 snapshot, ECHO reports 0 formal enforcement actions and 0 informal notices/actions. Informal notices can be resolved without escalation and are not final adjudications. Counts reflect the export’s reporting coverage and are not a complete case inventory. A zero does not establish an absence of all enforcement history. Source definitions: https://echo.epa.gov/help/facility-search/all-data-search-results-help

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Matched facility / site recordHistorical records

Water-program history

U.S. EPA, ECHO / ICIS-NPDES

EPA registry ID
110012337710
Source snapshot:
2026-10-25
Retrieved:
2026-10-30 (source access date)
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What historical water-programme notices or informal actions are recorded?

The 2026-10-25 export supplies 1 distinct informal action for the matched permits. Recorded entries: AL-N00001424: Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter; agency State; source achieved date 2003-10-27; linked permit ALG180585. These are recorded as informal actions; this historical record does not establish current status. These dated records do not establish an unresolved condition today. Facility report: https://echo.epa.gov/detailed-facility-report?fid=110012337710

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Location & directions

Waste Recycling Inc - Tuscaloosa

2661 Elm St Tuscaloosa AL 35401 USA

Tuscaloosa, AL

33.188295°N, 87.567608°W

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