So you’ve just moved into your home and you are trying to be the great community member who recycles whenever possible. Here are some questions and answers that may serve you well in regards to recycling in Madison Alabama.

I don’t have a recycling cart, where do I get one?

Right here. You may also request for a second cart here. It could take up to 4-6 weeks for delivery.

I just moved in, how do I find out when my recycling cart gets picked up?

You can find out when your neighborhoods pickup dates are here. If your date falls on a holiday, it will be delayed by one day.

Where do I put my recycling cart?

You put it out on the curb by 7am on your designated pickup day. Please try to keep a 5 foot space between carts. This includes your trash carts. If you are disabled and unable set out your cart, you can call 256-801-CART.

What can I put in my recycling cart?

Here is the list.

My recycling cart hasn’t been emptied. What’s the hold up?

There will be times when the company is short staffed and/or backed up. If you are dying to know, you can call them at 256-801-CART.

Where can I recycle metal?

There are metal recyclers who drive around neighborhoods hoping to score, you might be lucky enough for them to pick it up if you leave it out by the curb. Be careful not to leave your lawn mowers or bicycles unattended near the curb as someone may just mistakenly load it up and leave. SA Recycling, ACB Metals and Harmon Scrap Metals recycle metal, but you should contact them as they may accept certain metals.

How do I recycle glass?

There is a company called Phoenix Glass Recycling that offered $11/month to pickup your glass recyclables but they are currently not accepting new customers at the time this article had been posted.

Where can I recycle old batteries?

Batteries Plus Bulbs, Lowes, Home Depot, Walmart, and any Auto Parts store will happily dispose of your batteries.

What do I do with my old car battery?

Usually, you can return your old car battery to the store at which you purchased your new battery and get some money back. It’s called a refundable core deposit.

How do I dispose of paint, automotive fluids and chemicals?

I can tell you what not to do. DO NOT DIG A HOLE and put it in there. There is a drive-through Handle with Care Collection Center located at 1055 A Cleaner Way, Huntsville, AL 35805.

I have a ton of plastic shopping bags, where can I take those?

Kroger has a bin out front where you can leave your plastic shopping bags.

How do I find out if anything is recyclable?

Contact the Household Hazardous Waste Program at 256-880-6054.

The content in this Q and A is based on questions regularly asked in Next Door.