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Recycling Centers in Fairbanks, AK

There are 8 recycling locations in Fairbanks, Alaska: 4 transfer stations, 2 scrap yards, and 2 recycling centers. 2 locations are known to pay cash. Hours are listed for 7.

  • 8 locations
  • 2 pay cash
  • 7 list hours
  • 2 open Saturday
  • Refreshed Oct 2026 · how we verify
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Ester Transfer Site

Transfer Station

2535 Little Shot Road, Fairbanks, AK 99709

Fri: 8am – 5pm

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Recycling centers in Fairbanks, AK
LocationTypeAcceptsPays?HoursPhone
C & R Metal Recycling401 E Van Horn RdScrap YardAluminum Cans, Scrap MetalYesMon–Fri: 8am – 5pm(907) 452-4417
C & R Metal Recycling401 E Van Horn RdScrap YardScrap MetalYesMon–Fri: 8am – 5pm(907) 456-8386
Green Star of Interior AlaskaRecycling CenterGlass, Light Bulbs—Mon–Thu: 9am – 2pm—
FNSB Central Recycling Facility1855 Marika RdRecycling CenterCall to confirm—Tue–Fri: 8am – 5:30pm(907) 374-6616
Ester Transfer Site2535 Little Shot RoadTransfer StationCall to confirm—Fri: 8am – 5pm—
West Farmers Loop Road Transfer Site2180 Farmers Loop RoadTransfer StationCall to confirm—Fri: 8am – 5pm—
Chena Pump Transfer Site2395 Old Chena Ridge RoadTransfer StationCall to confirm—Mon–Sun: 7am – 7pm—
East Farmers Loop Road Transfer Site300 Old Steese Hwy NTransfer StationCall to confirm—Call—

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Recycling in Fairbanks: common questions

How many recycling centers are in Fairbanks, AK?

We list 8 recycling locations in Fairbanks: 4 transfer stations, 2 scrap yards, and 2 recycling centers. Examples include C & R Metal Recycling, C & R Metal Recycling, and Green Star of Interior Alaska. 3 have a phone number listed.

Can I get paid for cans and bottles in Fairbanks?

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

Where can I sell scrap metal in Fairbanks?

C & R Metal Recycling and C & R Metal Recycling are scrap yards in Fairbanks. Scrap prices change often, so call for current rates, and bring a government photo ID — most states require yards to record one.

Which Fairbanks recycling centers are open on Saturday?

Green Star of Interior Alaska and Chena Pump Transfer Site list 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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