McAlester Recycling Center
The McAlester Recycling Center is located at the Former National Guard Armory at 301 E. Polk Avenue in McAlester. Items accepted are glass, #1 & #2 plastic bottles, aluminum cans/foil, paper, phone books, magazines, newspaper, paperboard, and corrugated cardboard. There is a 24/7 drop off. It now takes cooking oil too! Bring the cooking oil in containers with lids. Place on the ground under sign.
Becoming environmentally aware and responsible is no longer an option, it is a necessity. Between 60 and 75 percent of all household synthetic waste can be usefully recycled, resulting in the preservation of natural resources and protection of the environment.
We hope everyone will take advantage of the recycling center. If we want to save our community from an environmental catastrophe, we must all act now and together.
If you have questions about recycling, please contact Keep McAlester Beautiful at kmb@keepmcalesterbeautiful.com.
Keep McAlester Beautiful offers recycling for your next event!
If you are holding an event of any size and attendance and anticipate having aluminum cans or plastic bottles in your waste stream, contact us at 918-424-9988 or kmb@keepmcalesterbeautiful.com to discuss free use of recycling bins!
Where to Recycle in McAlester
The McAlester Recycling Center is located at the Former National Guard Armory at 301 East Polk Avenue in McAlester.
The Choctaw Nation Going Green Bins are located at Hook Eales Stadium, Kiamichi Technology Center, Will Roger’s Elementary School, Lovera’s Grocery, The Choctaw Nation Travel Plaza and Casino, and the Choctaw Nation Food Distribution Center.
CFL Light Bulbs
Lowes– 530 S. George Nigh Expwy – (918) 715-2000
Shredded Paper
United Packaging & Shipping – 125 S Main St. – (918) 423-3839
McAlester Recycling Center – 301 E. Polk Avenue
Choctaw Nation Going Green Bins – see locations above
Glass McAlester Recycling Center – 301 E. Polk Avenue
Phone Books
McAlester Recycling Center – 301 E. Polk Avenue
Choctaw Nation Going Green Bins – see locations above
Magazines
McAlester Recycling Center – 301 E. Polk Avenue
Choctaw Nation Going Green Bins – see locations above
Paper
McAlester Recycling Center – 301 E. Polk Avenue
Choctaw Nation Going Green Bins – see locations above
Newspaper
McAlester Recycling Center – 301 E. Polk Avenue.
Choctaw Nation Going Green Bins – see locations above
Cardboard
McAlester Recycling Center – 301 E. Polk Avenue
Choctaw Nation Going Green Bins – see locations above
Automotive Batteries
Yaffe Metal Recycling – 4903 E Highway 270 – (918) 429-0505
NAPA Auto Parts– 414 S. Main St. – (918) 423-4026
Kiamichi Auto Warehouse – 1402 N. Main St. – (918) 423-3030
O’Reilly Auto Parts – 502 E. Carl Albert Pkwy – (918) 423-3245
Advance Auto Parts – 1100 E Carl Albert Pkwy – (918) 423-7827
Wal-Mart Automotive– 432 S. George Nigh Expwy – (918) 423-8585
Rechargeable Batteries
Lowes– 530 S. George Nigh Expwy – (918) 715-2000
Cell Phones
AT&T– 418 S. George Nigh Expwy – (918) 426-1600
U.S. Cellular – 1718 E. Carl Albert Pkwy – (918) 426-3900
Aluminum Cans/Foil
Yaffe Metal Recycling – 4903 E Highway 270 – (918) 429-0505
McAlester Recycling Center – 301 E. Polk Avenue
Choctaw Nation Going Green Bins – see locations above
Steel & Tin Cans
Choctaw Nation Going Green Bins – see locations above
#1 & #2 Plastics
McAlester Recycling Center – 301 E. Polk Avenue
Choctaw Nation Going Green Bins – see locations above
#5 Plastics
Choctaw Nation Going Green Bins – see locations above
Plastic Shopping Bags
Wal-Mart– 432 S. George Nigh Expwy – (918) 423-8585
Lowes– 530 S. George Nigh Expwy – (918) 715-2000
Choctaw Nation Going Green Bins – see locations above
Choctaw Nation Going Green Bins – see locations above Mercury Thermostats Locke Supply Heat & Air – 204 Swallow Drive – (918) 423-5165