Recycling

The Limestone County Recycling Program began on April 3, 2023.

Drop-off Information

Location

1301 N. Jefferson St. (just south of Elm Street) NO OTHER LOCATIONS are currently available for drop-off.

Hours

7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday-Thursday ONLY.  Gates will be locked outside of these hours and anyone dumping will be prosecuted.  Drop off center will be monitored with cameras.

Guidelines

All materials must be sorted and placed in the appropriately marked recycling containers. Bring only materials that are specifically listed as being accepted. Leaving items like swimming pools, children's toys, any type of glass, trash, furniture, or other items currently not listed as being accepted will cause undue labor and expense, and will be treated as illegal dumping.

Items Accepted

  • Aluminum Cans (Call ahead if you have aluminum other than cans)
  • Metal Cans (Call ahead if you have metal other than cans)
  • Plastic Bottles and Jars #1 and #2 ONLY. NO OTHER PLASTICS.
  • Mixed Paper
  • Cardboard and Paperboard (cereal boxes, drink cartons, etc.)
  • ABSOLUTELY NO GLASS OF ANY KIND

Contact

Phone

(256) 233-6422
(256) 233-6403 fax
(256) 871-0674 cell

 

Keri Chalmers

Recycling Specialist

 

Location

1301 N. Jefferson St.
Athens, AL 35611

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