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Recycling Centers in Anchorage, AK

There are 15 recycling locations in Anchorage, Alaska: 8 recycling centers, 5 scrap yards, and 2 household hazardous waste facilities. 5 locations are known to pay cash. Hours are listed for 3.

  • 15 locations
  • 5 pay cash
  • 3 list hours
  • 1 open Saturday
  • Refreshed Oct 2026 · how we verify
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Recycling centers in Anchorage, AK
LocationTypeAcceptsPays?HoursPhone
Alaska Scrap and Recycling720 E Whitney RdScrap YardAluminum Cans, Copper, Scrap MetalYesMon–Fri: 8am – 4pm(907) 277-2727
Total Reclaim12101 Industry WayRecycling CenterBatteries—Mon–Fri: 8am – 4pm(907) 561-0544
Anchorage Recycling Center6161 Rosewood StRecycling CenterCardboard, Plastic—Call(907) 562-2267
Envirolaska, LLC314 E International Airport RdHousehold Hazardous Waste FacilityHousehold Hazardous Waste—Call(800) 960-7253
Central Recycling Services311 N Sitka StRecycling CenterScrap Metal—Call(907) 748-7400
wotc scrap metal recycling8820 King StScrap YardScrap MetalYesCall(907) 764-4441
Alaska Metal Recycling A Schnitzer Company9705 King StScrap YardScrap MetalYesCall(907) 349-4833
Alaska Archives1300 W 56th Ave Ste 14Recycling CenterCall to confirm—Mon–Sun: 9am – 5pm(907) 563-7014
Az Global Metal Scrap503 E Whitney RdScrap YardScrap MetalYesCall(480) 447-6900
Alaskans for Litter Prevention and Recycling (ALPAR)PO Box 200393Recycling CenterPlastic—Call(907) 215-4998
Wotc Scrap Metal Recycling Inc8820 King StScrap YardScrap MetalYesCall(907) 344-1133
Solid Waste Services1111 E 56th AveHousehold Hazardous Waste FacilityHousehold Hazardous Waste—Call(907) 343-6262
Central Recycling Services2400 Railroad AveRecycling CenterCall to confirm—Call(907) 748-7400
AK Office RecycleSherman Recycling CenterCall to confirm—Call(907) 317-4867
Autocat Recycling1211 E 68th AveRecycling CenterCall to confirm—Call(907) 522-2881

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Recycling in Anchorage: common questions

How many recycling centers are in Anchorage, AK?

We list 15 recycling locations in Anchorage: 8 recycling centers, 5 scrap yards, and 2 household hazardous waste facilities. Examples include Alaska Scrap and Recycling, Total Reclaim, and Anchorage Recycling Center. 15 have a phone number listed.

Can I get paid for cans and bottles in Anchorage?

Alaska has no statewide bottle deposit, so there is no refund per container. Scrap yards such as Alaska Scrap and Recycling and wotc scrap metal recycling may buy loose aluminum cans by the pound — call for today's price.

Where can I sell scrap metal in Anchorage?

Alaska Scrap and Recycling, wotc scrap metal recycling, and Alaska Metal Recycling A Schnitzer Company are scrap yards in Anchorage. Scrap prices change often, so call for current rates, and bring a government photo ID — most states require yards to record one.

Which Anchorage recycling centers are open on Saturday?

Alaska Archives lists Saturday hours. Hours change, so confirm by phone before you go.

How accurate are the hours and accepted items on this page?

Locations come from open datasets (Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, U.S. EPA and state programs). Where a business publishes hours or accepted materials on its own website, we read them from there and mark the listing. Everything else says "Call to confirm". Last data refresh: Oct 2026. See how we get our data on the methodology page, and use "Suggest an edit" on any listing to report a correction.

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