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Electronics Recycling in Tuscaloosa, AL

Tuscaloosa does not pick up recyclable electronics with trash; take them to the Curry Environmental Complex at 3440 Reese Phifer Ave.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

2 ways to get rid of a electronics in Tuscaloosa

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · TuscaloosaNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your electronics and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. City of Tuscaloosa electronics drop-off (Richard A. Curry Environmental Complex)City service · TuscaloosaOpen to everyoneCost not listed
    How it works

    Weekday electronics drop-off (8 a.m.-4 p.m.) at the Richard A. Curry Environmental Complex, 3440 Reese Phifer Ave., Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 (City Environmental Services). A crew member collects items from your vehicle. Call 205-248-4900 ahead for large quantities. Address not matched by the Census geocoder, so recorded as a program.

    Cost & rules
    • Weekdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; citizens and businesses are not charged. Call ahead for large quantities.

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Places that don’t take other electronics (2)
  • City of Tuscaloosa curbside trash (bulky item) collection · Tuscaloosa
  • City of Tuscaloosa annual Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day · Tuscaloosa County

Before you go

  1. List each device; operators often price printers, phones and audio equipment differently.
  2. Erase phones and remove memory cards before you drop them off.
  3. Ask whether there’s a per-pound or per-item fee.
More about other electronics

Alabama rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Garbage, Trash & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Tuscaloosa
    • Trash collection is only for active City garbage customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recyclable electronics are not collected with trash and must be dropped off at the Richard A. Curry Environmental Complex at 3440 Reese Phifer Ave. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Tuscaloosa
    • Electronics are dropped off at the Richard A. Curry Environmental Complex, 3440 Reese Phifer Ave., weekdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The City encourages all West Alabama residents and organizations to recycle old, unused and broken electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Citizens and businesses are not charged or paid for dropping off electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For large quantities of electronics, call 205-248-4900 ahead to schedule a drop-off appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted items include desktop computers, laptops, printers, scanners, LCD and CRT monitors. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cell phones and chargers, tablets, power strips and networking equipment are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Tuscaloosa and Nucor Steel to Host Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day (2026) (opens in new tab) · City of Tuscaloosa
    • Tires, electronics and household garbage are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The drop-off is open only to Tuscaloosa County residents; IDs are checked and businesses are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Unauthorized Waste Dump and Scrap Tire Sites fact sheet (PDF, September 2021) (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • ADEM says that where curbside pickup is offered, waste too large for the regular trash container can be set at the curb for disposal; services vary by city and county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • Alabama's 2008 Solid Wastes and Recyclable Materials Management Act set a statewide disposal fee of $1 per ton (or $0.25 per cubic yard) on all solid waste landfilled in the state. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The 2008 act set a statewide solid waste reduction goal of 25%. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ADEM's Alabama Recycling Fund Grants reimburse local governments to start and improve recycling programs; recycling services themselves are run locally. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Solid Waste Disposal in Alabama fact sheet (PDF, January 2008) (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • ADEM does not site landfills; locating a landfill is a local decision approved by local government. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Household Hazardous Waste - Management of used oil (PDF, May 2018) (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • In Alabama, waste generated by a household is exempt from regulation as hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ADEM points residents to reuse, recycling and household hazardous waste collection programs as alternatives to landfill disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEM: Household Wastes - Management of CRTs & other electronic devices (PDF, May 2018) (opens in new tab) · Alabama Department of Environmental Management
    • ADEM says household electronics are exempt from hazardous waste rules and a municipal landfill is an acceptable disposal method, but urges diverting electronics from landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many Alabama landfills no longer accept CRTs or other electronic devices. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ADEM suggests reducing turnover, reuse, or recycling through companies that offer electronics recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.

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