Match Your Montgomery Waste or Recycling Item to the Right Local Service
Montgomery does not operate one all-purpose municipal recycling center for every material. Residents may need the City’s Saturday trash drop-off points, North Montgomery Landfill, a listed private recycling drop-off, curbside sanitation service or a specialty recycling program depending on the item.
The fastest way to avoid a rejected load is to identify the material first, then check the exact City rule before driving.
Quick answer for Montgomery residents
If you need to get rid of ordinary household bulk trash, yard debris, tires or other eligible resident material, start with Montgomery’s first- and third-Saturday trash drop-off program. Twelve locations are currently listed by the City, and service runs from 7:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
If you need a general recycling drop-off, the City’s recycling page currently identifies Mount Scrap Material Co., 824 North Decatur Street and SA Recycling, 430 Air Base Blvd. as local recycling locations. Call before driving because the City page does not publish complete current material-specific hours for those businesses.
Which Montgomery recycling or disposal service do you need?
Saturday resident drop-off
Best for eligible household trash, bulky material, limited tires and other resident loads that meet the City’s Saturday program rules.
Recycling drop-off
The City currently lists Mount Scrap Material Co. and SA Recycling as local recycling drop-off options. Confirm your exact material before visiting.
North Montgomery Landfill
Use the landfill for larger eligible waste loads, including certain loads that exceed Saturday drop-off vehicle or material limits.
Curbside sanitation
City garbage service runs twice weekly. Curbside trash and yard-waste service follows a separate weekly schedule.
Tires, batteries and oil
Montgomery has separate rules and partnership options. Do not assume these materials belong in regular recycling.
Hazardous material
Hazardous or toxic waste is not accepted at Saturday drop-off points, and North Montgomery Landfill also rejects toxic, hazardous and infectious waste.
Montgomery Saturday trash drop-off locations
Montgomery Sanitation customers may use the City’s Saturday drop-off points on the first and third Saturday of each month from 7:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The program is for Montgomery City residents.
Saturday drop-off rules that can cause a rejected load
| Rule | What it means before you drive |
|---|---|
| Montgomery City residents only | The Saturday sites are not an unrestricted regional disposal service. |
| First come, first served | Remain in line and follow site staff directions. |
| No hazardous or toxic waste | Do not bring chemicals or other hazardous material expecting normal Saturday disposal. |
| Four-tire limit | Up to four automobile or truck tires per patron are accepted. Bulk tire loads must use the North Montgomery Landfill. |
| Freon appliances | Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and other items that contain or previously contained Freon must go to the north parking lot of Cramton Bowl. |
| Large vehicle restriction | Vehicles over 3/4-ton load capacity, hydraulic/self-dumping bodies and stake-side vehicles must use North Montgomery Landfill. |
| Trailer restriction | Trailers over 3/4-ton load capacity or dual-axle trailers must use the landfill. |
| Construction-type material limit | More than one cubic yard of bricks, cement, dirt or roofing material must go to North Montgomery Landfill. |
| Heavy items | Residents may need to assist with bulky items. Items too heavy to load manually onto City equipment can be refused. |
Where common Montgomery recycling and disposal items should go
| Item | Likely local route | Important check |
|---|---|---|
| Paper, cardboard, cans, glass and plastics | City-listed recycling option or applicable local recycling service | The City FAQ lists paper, aluminum, steel cans, glass, cardboard and plastics as recyclable categories. Confirm the receiving site before driving. |
| Bulky household trash | Saturday trash drop-off or appropriate City service | Size and manual-loading limitations apply. |
| Tires | Saturday drop-off, participating Firestone location or landfill depending on quantity | Saturday sites limit residents to four tires per patron. |
| Refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner | Cramton Bowl north parking lot under Saturday program rules | Items that contain or formerly contained Freon have this special location requirement. |
| Large construction debris | North Montgomery Landfill | The City’s normal residential sanitation service does not collect contractor/construction debris. |
| Used motor oil | Participating automotive/oil recycling location | The City recycling page says the City no longer accepts used motor oil. |
| Hazardous or toxic chemicals | Specialty hazardous-waste route | Do not take these materials to Saturday drop-off sites or North Montgomery Landfill. |
| Electronics | Electronics recycler or City-referenced recycling option | Confirm the current receiving location and hours because the City’s general recycling page lists electronics as a category but does not provide a complete current public schedule. |
City-listed Montgomery recycling drop-off options
The City’s recycling page currently identifies two Montgomery recycling businesses. These are separate from City Saturday trash drop-off points and the municipal landfill.
Mount Scrap Material Co.
824 North Decatur Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
Phone: 334-262-0279
Call before visiting to confirm the exact material, current public drop-off hours and any preparation or payment requirements.
SA Recycling
430 Air Base Blvd.
Montgomery, AL 36108
Phone: 334-272-0767
Confirm your material and current receiving rules directly before loading your vehicle.
North Montgomery Landfill hours, address and load rules
The North Montgomery Landfill receives eligible waste generated by residents, businesses and development activity. Vehicles are weighed before and after dumping, and disposal payment is made after the vehicle is empty.
Address and contact
115 Division Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
Phone: 334-625-4660
Important restriction
The landfill does not accept toxic material, hazardous waste or infectious waste.
| Day | Published hours | Cut-off |
|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | 3:15 p.m. |
| 1st & 3rd Saturday | 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. | 2:30 p.m. |
| 2nd, 4th & 5th Saturday | 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | 11:30 a.m. |
| Sunday | Closed | — |
The landfill uses a disposal-fee schedule, and fees depend on the waste/load category. Check the City’s current fee chart or call the landfill before bringing a paid load rather than relying on an old price.
Tire, battery and used-oil recycling in Montgomery
The City’s recycling page lists a partnership with Bridgestone Firestone Service Centers in Montgomery for resident disposal of old tires, batteries and oil. The City states that participating centers may accept up to four old tires per month from local residents through this program.
Separately, the Saturday trash drop-off program accepts up to four automobile or truck tires per patron. Bulk tire loads must go to North Montgomery Landfill.
For broader preparation help, see the tire recycling center guide.
Electronics recycling in Montgomery
The City’s recycling page identifies electronics as a local recycling category and lists items such as desktops, laptops, CPUs, printers, scanners, keyboards, phones, TVs, radios, cameras and related electronics.
However, the current City recycling page does not provide a complete current public drop-off address-and-hours schedule for electronics. Because older City documents reference programs that may have changed, verify the current electronics receiving location directly with Montgomery Recycling at 334-625-2925 before driving.
For preparation guidance, see the electronic recycling center guide.
Montgomery garbage, recycling and curbside service basics
Not every disposal question requires a trip to a recycling or drop-off location. Montgomery’s Sanitation Department serves about 70,000 customers each week.
Green-can garbage
City garbage collection is normally twice per week. The City sanitation page says this service includes cardboard boxes.
Curbside trash and yard waste
Curbside trash service normally runs once per week according to the City’s route maps.
Set-out time
The City’s sanitation FAQ says rollout containers should be at the curb no later than 7:00 a.m. on collection day and removed by 7:00 p.m.
Leaves, grass and pine straw
Grass and pine straw must be containerized. Leaves must also be containerized except during the City’s January 1 through April 15 loose-leaf period.
Construction material
The City does not provide normal pickup for building debris such as scrap lumber, plaster, roofing, concrete and materials created by demolition, construction or remodeling. Those materials remain the responsibility of the owner, contractor or tenant.
Montgomery sanitation holiday schedule for the rest of 2026
Holiday weeks can change curbside service even when a private recycling business or landfill follows a different schedule. The City’s 2026 sanitation calendar is therefore the correct source for municipal collection changes.
| Holiday | 2026 municipal collection change |
|---|---|
| Thanksgiving · November 26 | Monday/Thursday routes are worked Monday, November 23 only. Tuesday/Friday routes are worked Tuesday, November 24 only. Curbside trash is not scheduled. |
| Christmas · December 25 | Monday/Thursday routes are worked Monday, December 21 only. Tuesday/Friday routes are worked Tuesday, December 22 only. Curbside trash is not scheduled. |
Before-you-drive checklist for Montgomery recycling and disposal
- Identify the item. Separate normal recyclables, bulky trash, construction material, tires, oil, electronics, Freon appliances and hazardous waste.
- Choose the correct service. Do not assume the nearest map result accepts every material.
- Check whether Saturday service applies. City drop-off points operate on the first and third Saturday, 7:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
- Check your vehicle and trailer. Oversized-capacity, hydraulic, self-dumping, stake-side and certain dual-axle loads must use North Montgomery Landfill.
- Separate Freon-containing appliances. Under the Saturday program, these must go to Cramton Bowl’s north parking lot.
- Count your tires. Saturday drop-off is limited to four tires per patron.
- Keep hazardous material out. Saturday sites and North Montgomery Landfill reject hazardous/toxic waste.
- Check holiday schedules. Holiday sanitation weeks can change collection days and suspend curbside trash collection.
- Call when the item is unusual. City Recycling: 334-625-2925. Sanitation: 334-625-2751 or 334-625-2752.
Common Montgomery recycling mistakes and better alternatives
| Mistake | Why it can fail | What to do instead |
|---|---|---|
| Searching “Montgomery recycling center” without the state | Search results can show Montgomery County programs in several other states. | Use “Montgomery Alabama recycling” and verify the City or exact local facility. |
| Bringing chemicals to a Saturday trash point | Hazardous and toxic waste is expressly rejected. | Find the appropriate hazardous-waste route before transporting the material. |
| Bringing a refrigerator to any Saturday site | Freon-containing or formerly Freon-containing items have a designated Cramton Bowl location. | Use the Cramton Bowl north parking lot during eligible Saturday service. |
| Taking a dual-axle or oversized-capacity load to a neighborhood site | The City’s vehicle limits require certain loads to use North Montgomery Landfill. | Check the landfill schedule and arrive before its published cut-off. |
| Assuming the City still takes used motor oil | The current City recycling page says it no longer accepts used motor oil. | Use a participating automotive/oil recycling location and call first. |
| Arriving at the landfill at closing time | The landfill has an earlier disposal cut-off than its final closing time. | Plan arrival well before the applicable 3:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m. or 11:30 a.m. cut-off. |
Official Montgomery resources and related recycling guides
Montgomery recycling and disposal map
The map below centers on Montgomery, Alabama rather than a single “recycling center” because the correct destination depends on the material. Use the official City links above for operating rules, then use the map for directions.
Frequently asked questions about recycling in Montgomery, Alabama
Where is the Montgomery recycling center?
Montgomery does not have one municipal facility that handles every recyclable or waste type. The City lists Mount Scrap Material Co. at 824 North Decatur Street and SA Recycling at 430 Air Base Blvd. as recycling drop-off options, while resident trash drop-off uses 12 first- and third-Saturday locations.
When are Montgomery Saturday trash drop-off locations open?
The City lists service on the first and third Saturday of each month from 7:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Who can use the Saturday drop-off points?
The City’s published policy says the Saturday trash drop-off locations are for Montgomery City residents.
Can I take old tires to a Montgomery Saturday drop-off site?
Yes. The City’s current policy accepts automobile and truck tires with a limit of four per patron. Bulk tire loads must go to North Montgomery Landfill.
Where should I take a refrigerator or air conditioner?
Under the City’s Saturday drop-off policy, items that contain or previously contained Freon—including refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners—must be taken to the north parking lot of Cramton Bowl.
What are North Montgomery Landfill hours?
The landfill is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a 3:15 p.m. cut-off. First and third Saturdays are 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. with a 2:30 p.m. cut-off. Second, fourth and fifth Saturdays are 9:00 a.m.–noon with an 11:30 a.m. cut-off. Sunday is closed.
Does North Montgomery Landfill accept hazardous waste?
No. The City states that toxic material, hazardous waste and infectious waste are not accepted at North Montgomery Landfill.
Does the City of Montgomery accept used motor oil?
The City’s current recycling page says the City no longer accepts used motor oil. It directs residents to find another local recycling location, and also references a Firestone partnership for tires, batteries and oil.
Can contractors use Montgomery’s Saturday drop-off locations?
The Saturday service is intended for City residents and has strict vehicle and load rules. Construction and remodeling debris is the responsibility of the owner, contractor or tenant, and larger loads may need the North Montgomery Landfill.
Is Recycling-Centre.org an official City of Montgomery website?
No. Recycling-Centre.org is an independent information guide. Verify current hours, holiday schedules, materials, landfill fees and special disposal rules with the City of Montgomery or the receiving facility before traveling.
Official sources checked for this Montgomery guide
Independent information guide: Recycling-Centre.org is not the City of Montgomery, Montgomery Sanitation Department, North Montgomery Landfill or a recycling operator. Hours, holiday schedules, fees, accepted materials, participating recycling businesses and special collection rules can change. Confirm time-sensitive or unusual loads with the responsible official program before driving.