Repurpose and Reuse
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center
The City’s residential curbside recycling program makes it easy and convenient to recycle. But what about recyclables that don’t belong in your Big Green recycling bin or aren't accepted in our program?
Here's a handy list of places you can take car parts, batteries, electronics and more.
If you need to upcycle basic household items like furniture, small appliances and clothing, try a local "buy nothing" or give-away group found on social media, or check with your favorite charity to see what they accept.
Note: Goodwill Industries in Oklahoma City no longer accepts polystyrene foam.
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Aluminum Cans
Absoloot Recycling, 3308 NE 10th St., (405) 427-8295
Derickebourg Recyclers, 100 N Bath Ave., (405) 239-7144
Homeland Grocers – Check with your local store
Recyclers of Oklahoma, 2115 SW 19th St., (405) 631-2077
Target – check with your metro area stores
Waste Management, 5519 NW 4th St., (877) 809-4599
Aluminum – Scrap
Absoloot Recycling 3308, NE 10th St., (405) 427-8295
Derickebourg Recyclers, 100 N Bath Ave., (405) 239-7144
Metal Check Recycler, SE 57th St. and High Avenue, (405) 636-1916
Recyclers of Oklahoma, 2115 SW 19th St., (405) 631-2077
Standard Iron and Metal, 1501 E Reno Ave., (405) 232-4216
Appliances - Large
Check with local appliance dealers or your big box store.
Appliances - Small / Household
Check with your local charity or thrift store to see what small appliances they accept.
Auto Body
Derickebourg Recyclers 100 N Bath Ave., (405) 239-7144
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Batteries- Car
Check with your local metro area automotive service/parts stores
Batteries + Bulbs -- contact your metro area store
Hunter's Battery Warehouse, 514 SW 25th St. (405) 631-5561
Interstate Battery Systems of OKC, 6920 N Broadway, (405) 634-3699
Recyclers of Oklahoma, 2115 SW 19th St., (405) 631-2077
Walmart – check with your local metro area store
Batteries – Rechargeable
AT&T Wireless Stores, Check with your metro area store
Batteries + Bulbs, Check with your metro area stores
Goodwill Industries with Dell Reconnect - All metro area Goodwill stores*
Hunter's Battery Warehouse, 514 SW 25th St., (405) 631-5561
Lowes Home Improvement Stores - Check with your metro area stores
Office Depot – Check with your metro area stores
Radio Shack – Check with your metro area stores
Red Earth Recycling, 923 SW 4th St.
Staples Office Supplies – Check with your metro area stores*
Verizon Stores– Check with your metro area stores
Westlake Hardware – Check with your metro area stores
Oklahoma City Household Hazardous Waste facility.
Batteries
Absoloot Recycling 3308 NE 10th St., (405) 427-8295
Batteries + Bulbs – Check with your metro area stores
Goodwill Industries with Dell Reconnect – All metro area Goodwill Stores*
Hunter's Battery Warehouse - 514 SW 25th St., (405) 631-5561
Lowes Home Improvement Stores – Check with your metro area stores
Office Depot – Check with your metro area stores
Radio Shack – Check with your metro area stores
Standard Iron and Metal, 1501 E Reno Ave., (405) 232-4216
Westlake Hardware – Check with your metro area stores
BluRay Players
Best Buy – check with your metro area stores*
Goodwill through Dell Reconnect – all metro area Goodwill Stores*
Books-Hardback
Friends of the OKC Metropolitan Library System - See their website for drop-off details.
Half Price Books. Check with local store for their trade-in policy.
Local schools, charity and thrift shops.
Book-Paperback
Friends of the OKC Metropolitan Library System -See their website for drop-off details.
Half Price Books. Check with local store for their trade-in policy.
Local schools, charity and thrift shops.
Boxes
Try an OKC Recycling Drop-Off Facility*
Check with your local mailing or shipping stores
*Do NOT recycle boxes that are greasy, wet, or soiled with food.
Brass
Absoloot Recycling 3308 NE 10th St., (405) 427-8295
Derickebourg Recyclers, 100 N Bath Ave., (405) 239-7144
Metal Check Recycler, SE 57th Street and High Avenue, (405) 636-1916
Recyclers of Oklahoma, 2115 SW 19th St., (405) 631-2077
Brown Paper Bags
Curbside Recycling Program for eligible Oklahoma City customers
Waste Management, 5519 NW 4th St., (405) 809-4599
Bubble Wrap
Check with your local mailing or shipping store
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Cables and Cords
Best Buy – check with your metro area stores*
Cardboard
WM, 5519 NW 4th St., (877) 809-4599
Car Tags
Integrity Metals 1101 E Reno Ave., (405) 235-2424
Catalogs
Curbside Recycling Program for eligible Oklahoma City customers
WM, 5519 NW 4th St., (877) 809-4599
CDs
Best Buy – Check with local, metro-area stores.
Friends of the OKC Metropolitan Library System -See their website for drop-off details.
Half-Price Books - Check with local stores.
Cell Phones
Oklahoma City Zoo - Eco-Cell Recycling Program. 100% of the proceeds benefit the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund.
Best Buy, Check with your metro area stores
Derickebourg Recyclers, 100 N Bath Ave., (405) 239-7144
Lowes Home Improvement Stores - Check with your metro area stores
Most metro area cell phone service providers
PaceButler, 5915 NW 23rd St., (405) 755-3131 (Buys cell phones, iPads & aircards)
Staples Office Supply, Check with your metro area stores*
CFL Light Bulbs
Oklahoma City Household Hazardous Waste Facility, 3738 SW 15th St., (405) 682-7038
Batteries + Bulbs - check with your metro area stores
Home Depot – check with your metro area stores
Lowe’s Home Improvement Stores – check with your metro area stores
Clothing, Bedding, etc.
Check with your local consignment shop, charities, shelters, churches and thrift stores.
Computer Monitors
Best Buy – check with your metro area stores*
Recyclers of Oklahoma 2115 SW 19th St., (405) 631-2077
Cooking Oil
Red Earth Recycling, 923 SW 4th St.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility, 3738 SW 15th St., (405) 682-7038
Copper
Absoloot Recycling, 3308 NE 10th St., (405) 427-8295
Derickebourg Recyclers 100 N Bath Ave., (405) 239-7144
Metal Check Recycler SE 57th Street and High Avenue, (405) 636-1916
Recyclers of Oklahoma 2115 SW 19th St., (405) 631-2077
Standard Iron and Metal 1501 E Reno Ave., (405) 232-4216
Corrugated Cardboard
Corrugated Services 7216 S Bryant Ave., (405) 672-1695
Recycle America/Waste Management 5519 NW 4th St., (877) 809-4599
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Digital Cameras
Staples Office Supply – Check with your metro area stores*
DVD Players
Best Buy – Check with your metro area stores*
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Electronic Scrap
Batteries + Bulbs - Check with your metro area stores
Recyclers of Oklahoma, 2115 SW 19th St., (405) 631-2077
E-Waste
Oklahoma City Zoo - Eco-Cell Recycling Program. 100% of the proceeds benefit the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund.
The OKC Zoo accepts smartphones, cell phones, handheld gaming systems, tables, ipods and iPads as well as chargers and accessories that come with these devices.
Best Buy – Check with your metro area stores
PaceButler, 5915 NW 23rd St., (405) 755-3131 (Buys cell phones, iPads & aircards)
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Fans – small
Charities and churches
Fishing Line
Academy Sporting Goods – check with your metro area stores.
Fluorescent Light Bulbs
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility, 1621 S Portland Ave., (405) 682-7038
Foam Pad
Taylor Foam/PS Foam, 370 N Rockwell Ave., (405) 787-5811
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Gaming Consoles
Best Buy – check with your metro area stores*
Glass
Curbside Recycling Program for eligible Oklahoma City customers (bottle glass only)
- Do not recycle window glass, automotive glass, ceramics or heat-resistant glass
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Hangers and Dry Cleaner Bags
Check with your metro area dry cleaners.
Hard Drives
Best Buy – check with your metro area stores*
Goodwill Industries with Dell Reconnect – -all metro area Goodwill stores*
Household Hazardous Waste
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility, 1621 S Portland Ave., (405) 682-7038
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Ink Jet Cartridges – Empty
Target – check with your metro area stores
Walgreens – check with your metro area stores
Ink Jet Cartridges – Full
Target – check with your metro area stores
Walgreens – check with your metro area stores
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Plastic Juice Cartons
Curbside Recycling Program for eligible Oklahoma City customers.
Recycling drop-off centers for Oklahoma City.
Junk Mail
Curbside Recycling Program for eligible Oklahoma City customers.
Waste Management, 5519 NW 4th St., (877) 809-4599
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Keyboards – Wired or Wireless
Best Buy – check with your metro area stores*
Goodwill Industries with Dell Reconnect – -all metro area Goodwill stores*
Staples - check with your metro area stores*
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Lead
Batteries + Bulbs -- check with your metro area stores
Metal Check Recycler SE 57th Street and High Avenue, (405) 636-1916
Linens, Blankets, Fleece Blankets, Towels, etc.
Local homeless shelters, YWCA and animal welfare organizations
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Magazines
Friends of the OKC Metropolitan Library System -See their website for drop-off details.
Oklahoma City Curbside Recycling Program (remove plastic sleeves from new magazines)
Oklahoma City recycling drop-off centers.
Medications -- No liquids, syringes or inhalers
Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Department, 201 N Shartel Ave.
Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Department, MWC Substation SE 29th Street & Midwest Boulevard
Some pharmacies also take unused medications. Check with your local pharmacy to see if they have a drop-off program.
Do not flush medications.
Metal – Cans
Curbside Recycling Program for eligible Oklahoma City customers
Metal Check Recycler, SE 57th Street and High Avenue, (405) 636-1916
Waste Management, 5519 NW 4th St., (877) 809-4599
Metal – Scrap
Derickebourg Recyclers, 100 N Bath Ave., (405) 239-7144
Metal Check Recycler, SE 57th Street and High Avenue, (405) 636-1916
Mice – Wired or Unwired
Best Buy – check with your metro area stores*
Goodwill Industries with Dell Reconnect – -all metro area Goodwill stores*
Staples – check with your metro area stores*
Mixed Paper
Curbside Recycling Program for eligible Oklahoma City customers
Oklahoma City Recycling Drop-Off Locations
MP3 Players
Best Buy – check with your metro area stores*
Goodwill Industries with Dell Reconnect – all metro area Goodwill stores*
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Newspaper
Curbside Recycling Program for eligible Oklahoma City customers
Central Oklahoma Humane Society, 7500 N Western Ave., (405) 286-1229
Oklahoma City drop-off recycling programs.
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Office Electronics
Staples – check with your metro area stores*
Goodwill Industries with Dell Reconnect – -all metro area Goodwill stores*
Oil – Used
Check with your local metro area automotive service/parts stores
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility, 3738 SW 15th St., (405) 682-7038
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Paint
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility, 3738 SW 15th St., (405) 682-7038
Paper – Office
Curbside Recycling program for eligible Oklahoma City customers
Waste Management 5519 NW 4th St., (877) 809-4599
United States Post Office – check the lobby of your local post office
Paper – Shredded
Mailing Stores – check with your local mailing store
PDAs
Staples – check with your metro area stores
Phone Books
Curbside Recycling Program for eligible Oklahoma City customers
Recycle America/Waste Management 5519 NW 4th St., (877) 809-4599
Plastics 1-6
Curbside Recycling Program for eligible Oklahoma City customers
Recycle America/Waste Management 5519 NW 4th St., (877) 809-4599
Target – check with your metro area stores
Plastics 2, 4-6
Curbside Recycling Program for eligible Oklahoma City customers
Hite Plastics 7637 NW 3rd St.
Plastic Bags
Buy For Less - check with your local location
Crest - check with your local location
Homeland Stores – check with your local location
Lowe’s Home Improvement Stores – check with your local location
Target – check with your local location
Walmart – check with your local location
Do NOT put plastic bags in your Big Green cart.
Prescription Drugs and Over-the-Counter Medications
--no liquids, sharps or inhalers
Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Department 201 N Shartel Ave.
Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Department MWC Substation SE 29th Street & Midwest Boulevard
Printers – Ink Jet
Best Buy – check with your metro area stores*
Goodwill Industries with Dell Reconnect – -all metro area Goodwill stores*
Printers – Laser
Best Buy – check with your metro area stores*
Goodwill Industries with Dell Reconnect – -all metro area Goodwill stores*
Recycle America/Waste Management 5519 NW 4th St., (877) 809-4599
Propane Tanks
Household Hazardous Waste, 1620 S Portland Ave. - Up to a 30lb tank
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Radiators – Auto
Metal Check Recycler SE 57th Street and High Avenue, (405) 636-1916
Standard Iron and Metal Co. 1501 E Reno Ave., (405) 232-4216
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Scanners
Best Buy – check with your metro area stores*
Shoes
Check with your local shelters, consignment shops, churches or other organizations that help those in need.
Speakers – With or Without Cables
Best Buy – check with your metro area stores*
Stainless Steel
Absoloot Recycling 3308 NE 10th St., (405) 427-8295
C&J Metal 1905 S Eastern Ave., (405) 672-2414
Metal Check Recycler SE 57th Street and High Avenue, (405) 636-1916
Recyclers of Oklahoma 2115 SW 19th St., (405) 631-2077
Steel Cans
C&J Metal 1905 S Eastern Ave., (405) 672-2414
Curbside Recycling Program for eligible Oklahoma City customers
Recycle America/Waste Management 5519 NW 4th St., (877) 809-4599
Stereos
Best Buy – check with your metro area stores*
Goodwill Industries with Dell Reconnect – -all metro area Goodwill stores*
Styrofoam
Taylor Foam - 370 N. Rockwell Ave., (405) 787-5811
Clean, flat styrofoam only (from shipping boxes or containers). NO food products such as cups or clamshells. Packing peanuts are okay if they are not mixed with other trash.
Styrofoam Peanuts and Packing
Check with your local stores that provide shipping services.
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Televisions
Best Buy – Check with your metro area stores* Fee required
Recycle America/Waste Management 5519 NW 4th St., (877) 809-4599
Tin Cans
Curbside Recycling Program for eligible Oklahoma City customers
Recycle America/Waste Management 5519 NW 4th St., (877) 809-4599
Toner Cartridges – Empty
Best Buy – Check with your metro area stores*
Staples – check with your metro area stores*
Toner Cartridges – Full
Staples – check with your metro area stores*
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Vacuums – Small
Best Buy – check with your metro area stores*
Goodwill Industries with Dell Reconnect – -all metro area Goodwill stores*
VCRs
Best Buy – check with your metro area stores*
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Wiring, Insulated
Recyclers of Oklahoma 2115 SW 19th St., (405) 631-2077
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XBOX Systems and Peripherals
Best Buy – check with your metro area stores*
* Best Buy and Staples all offer e-cycling services. Contact your local store or their website for information. Goodwill Industries had partnered with Dell to form the Dell Reconnect Program. They accept any brand of used computer equipment in any condition as well as just about anything that connects to a computer. They accept additional electronic items as well. Visit Goodwill Industries or Dell Reconnect websites or contact your local store for more information.
Information is subject to change.