Recycling in Searcy

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.

Monday - Friday: 7am to 4pm
Wednesday: 7am to 5:30pm
Saturday: 8am to Noon

Starting October 6, we will offer extended hours on Wednesdays until 5:30pm and Saturdays from 8am to noon. 

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

Address: 409 W Beebe Capps Expy, Searcy, AR 72143

Phone: (501) 279-1000

Monday - Friday: 7am to 4pm

Wednesday: 7am to 5:30pm

Saturday: 8am to Noon

Having issues fitting all of your trash in one can each week? Contact Searcy Sanitation at (501) 279-1000 to request a second trash can for $9 per month.