Solid Waste Division
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
How to Recycle Other Items
There are many items that are not accepted in our residential
curbside recycling program, but are recyclable elsewhere. The following
items may be recycled by simply dropping them off or mailing them to
other locations.
Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFL's)
Fluorescent light bulbs only (no incandescent light bulbs) may be
dropped off at the Electronics and Household Chemical Collection
Facility in Little Rock at 10001 Kanis Road on Thursdays from 7:00 AM to
5:30 PM and the first Saturday of each month from 7:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.
See www.regionalrecycling.org for more information.
CFL's may also be dropped off at any Home Depot.
Batteries
Recycle your primary and rechargeable batteries at participating
RadioShack store locations throughout Central Arkansas. Visit the Call2Recycle website for more information.
Styrofoam
White, crumbly styrofoam (such as shipping material) can be mailed
for recycling into other products to Recycle Techno. For more
information and shipping info, visit http://www.recycletechno.com/packitback.htm
Electronics
Electronics including computers, copiers, monitors, televisions, cell
phones, microwave ovens, DVD players, VCR's, printers, stereos, radios,
and fax machines may be dropped off at the Electronics and Household
Chemical Collection Facility in Little Rock at 10001 Kanis Road on
Thursdays and the first Saturday of each month. See www.regionalrecycling.org for more information.
Area Goodwill stores are accepting computers and related parts for
their recycling program. Goodwill accepts: monitors, computers (desktop
& laptop), printers, hard drives (external or internal), keyboards
or mice, speakers, cords & cables, ink & toner cartridges, and
software. Visit the Goodwill website for more information.
Best Buy accepts almost every type of electronic item except for
internal/external hard drives and items containing refrigerants (i.e.
mini fridges or air conditioners). Visit their website for detailed
information on how to use their electronic recycling program. Check the Best Buy website for more information
Makeup
Take any brand of cosmetic tubes, bottles and jars to any Origins
location and they will ship the empty containers for you to be recycled
or used for energy recovery. http://www.origins.com/customer_service/aboutus.tmpl#/Commitment
Old Prescription Drugs
Some participating Walgreen Pharmacies participate in a drug
take-back program. Visit your local pharmacy and ask if they
participate in Take Away or a similar program where unused medications
can be mailed for safe disposal.
http://www.sharpsinc.com/unused-medications.htm
Plastic bags
Plastic bags are no longer accepted in residential curbside recycling.
Residents may drop off plastic bags at Kroger and Wal-Mart.
Residents are encouraged to use their LR Recycle canvas tote-bag in lieu
of plastic bags! Using a tote bag at stores will save you three (3) cents at
Kroger, five (5) cents at Target, and ten (10) cents at Whole Foods.
Scrap Metal
Several area businesses will take your scrap metal whether it's from an individual or contractor.
Shoes
Mail in your old athletic shoes to Nike's shoe recycle program and
your shoe will be turned into surface material for running tracks,
tennis courts, and basketball courts. Visit the Nike website for shipping information.
Christmas Trees
Place Christmas trees, with all decorations removed, at the curb and
the City will collect them on your yard waste collection day. The
Christmas trees will be processed into wood mulch at the City's compost
facility at the Little Rock Landfill.
Trees may also be taken to Pinnacle Mountain state park. Just drop it
off at the Arkansas Arboretum, located at the west end of the parking
lot near the Visitor Center. (501) 868-5806
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