Recycling in Huntsville, AL

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Huntsville, Alabama
  • Accepted items include electronics such as TVs, laptops and cellphones, paints and solvents, and household and car batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Hazards at home: There is a safe, simple way to dispose of hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · City of Huntsville, Alabama
  • The SWDA HHW facility at 1055 A Cleaner Way charges no cost and is open weekdays 7 a.m.-5 p.m. for residents of Madison County, including Huntsville and Madison. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Drop-off is a drive-thru service with no appointment needed; staff unload items from your car. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Items accepted include electronics (TVs, laptops, cell phones), paints and solvents, and household and car batteries; explosives, radioactive and biological wastes are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recycling Alliance of North Alabama - RANA (opens in new tab) · Recycling Alliance of North Alabama (Solid Waste Disposal Authority of the City of Huntsville)
  • RANA is a division of the Solid Waste Disposal Authority of the City of Huntsville running opt-in monthly curbside recycling for Madison County residents, including the cities and towns therein. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Single-family residents in Madison County, plus Huntsville and Madison residents in Limestone County, are eligible; commercial and multi-family properties are not served. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RANA does not provide curbside recycling to commercial or multi-family properties. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted loose in the cart: #1 and #2 narrow-neck bottles, aluminum and steel cans, paper and flattened cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Madison County Waste Control & Recycling (opens in new tab) · Madison County Commission, Alabama
  • Madison County says RANA curbside recycling is a free service for all Madison County residents; residents must sign up on the RANA website or call 256-801-2278. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Items for Pick-Up (recycling) (opens in new tab) · City of Huntsville, Alabama
  • In Huntsville, RANA collects curbside recycling once a month in a 95-gallon cart; cardboard must be clean, dry and broken down to fit in the cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Tire Recycling (opens in new tab) · Madison County Commission, Alabama
  • Madison County residents can take tires to county locations for recycling at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Drop-off sites are the District 1 Landfill (385 Beth Road, New Market) and district offices in Brownsboro, New Hope and Harvest. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Only residents of Madison County, Alabama may drop off tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires must be off the rims and free of dirt, mud, gravel and debris; no tires from commercial vendors. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Curbside Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Huntsville, Alabama
  • Huntsville residents can put boxes, furniture, appliances and household items out for trash collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electrical appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines, water heaters and microwaves can be placed at the curb for collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residential bulk trash may carry additional costs, which are included in the monthly residential collection fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Containers and debris piles must be behind the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day, not in the road, gutter or on sidewalks. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The city does not pick up construction debris or debris from a contractor or commercial project. Checked October 26, 2026.

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