Drop-Off Recycling

Written By Michelle Pugh

Drop-off recycling is available at the Searcy Recycling Center located at 409 W. Beebe Capps Expressway in Searcy. This service is available to all White County residents and is open Monday - Friday 7am to 4pm.

Items that can be recycled:

PLASTIC BOTTLES

Look for the triangle with “1” or “2” on the bottom of the bottle. Include the following items:

  • Clear and colored beverage bottles

  • Milk and juice jugs

  • Ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard bottles

  • Liquid soap and detergent bottles

  • Lotion and shampoo bottles

  • Plastic coffee containers

Remove lid, empty remaining contents and rinse clean. Do not replace lid.

TIPS: It must have a neck to be a bottle, no butter or whipped topping containers, no auto fluid, pesticide, herbicide or pool chemical bottles.

ALUMINUM & TIN CANS

Household beverage and food cans.

Empty contents and rinse clean. Metal lids can be dropped into the opened can. Labels do not need to be removed.

TIPS: No gas cans, wet paint cans or aerosol cans.

PAPER PRODUCTS & CARDBOARD

Newspapers, magazines, catalogs, phone books, books (with binding removed), junk mail, office and school papers. Remove mail from plastic mailers.

  • No construction or dark papers

  • No contaminants (gum, art projects)

  • Keep paper dry

Flattened cardboard boxes, pizza boxes (food free), dry food, etc.

TIPS: No waxed, frozen food, cereal or beverage cartons. Cardboard can be taken wet or dry! Wet paper cannot be recycled – it will be thrown away.

Additional Services:

  • E-Waste Drop-off

  • Commercial Shredder

Searcy Recycling Department:
409 W. Beebe Capps Expressway
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 279-1000
Business Hours: Monday-Friday 7am-4pm

Michelle Pugh
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