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         What Does the Recycling Center Take

Recycling Center is open Tuesday through Friday only.  Drop-off bins are available 7-days per week.

                         How can I donate payment for recyclables to a worthy organization?

Use the following Earth911 tool to find out where you can recycle an item.  Enter the item and your zip code.  Click on the location for more information.  A list of items accepted by the Athens-Limestone Recycling Center can be found below.

PURCHASED ITEMS

PRICE PAID - call 233-8746

ALUMINUM CANS - (any number of lbs.) Due to market changes during this
CARDBOARD   (If baled, call for price) economic recession, prices fluctuate and
NEWSPAPER some of these items are not being
WHITE PAPER purchased at this time.
SPECIAL FILE STOCK Please contact the Recycling Center
AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES for current purchase/pricing information.
#1 COPPER Center Phone:  256-233-8746
#2 COPPER
INSULATED COPPER WIRE  
   
PURCHASED ITEMS - CALL 233-8746 FOR PRICING  
CLEAN EXTRUSION  
UNCLEAN EXTRUSION  
CLEAN PTD  
BREAKAGE  
OLD SHEET (PAINTED/UNPAINTED)  
BARE CLEAN SHEET  
CAST ALUMINUM (CLEAN)  
ALUMINUM WHEELS (clean)  
ALUMINUM WHEELS (unclean)  
RADIATOR ENDS  
RADIATORS (clean aluminum)  
RADIATORS (unclean aluminum)  
BRASS  
SCRAP COPPER #1  
SCRAP COPPER #2  
SHEET COPPER  
HEATER CORE  
STAINLESS STEEL  
EC WIRE  
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS (no pan or torque converter)  
STRAIGHT SHIFT TRANSMISSIONS  
ALUM/COPPER RADS  
ALUM/COPPER RADS with IRON  
40/50 (Insulated) COPPER WIRE  
ACSR  
Although we strive to keep this information current, prices subject to change.            Please call 233-8746 for updated price information.

    OTHER ITEMS ACCEPTED - NOT PURCHASED

  • JUNK MAIL

  • MAGAZINES

  • BOOKS, including phone books

  • STEEL CANS (vegetable cans, juice cans, etc.)

  • PLASTIC:  

  •            HDPE #2 (milk jugs, laundry soap, fabric softener, etc., #2 on bottom)

  •            PETE #1 (drink bottles any color, #1 on bottom)

  • GLASS BOTTLES AND JARS

  • AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES

  • USED COOKING OIL

  • USED MOTOR OIL

  • INK CARTRIDGES

  • WORKING USED CELL PHONES (must have battery and charger)  These phones will be donated to Crisis Services of Limestone County for use by victims of abuse.

 

 

 

 

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