What Can I Recycle in Anniston? Here's Your Monday Guide to Curbside Pickup with Best Trash
If you live in Anniston, Mondays aren’t just for taking out the trash—they're also your day to go green! Best Trash proudly services the community with weekly recycling collection, helping residents contribute to a cleaner environment one item at a time.
Recycle Right: What Goes in the Green Cart
Each household in Anniston receives a 65-gallon green recycling cart from Best Trash. This cart is specifically designated for recyclable materials—not for extra trash. Best Trash emphasizes the importance of keeping recycling clean and simple. Accepted items include:
- Paper & Cardboard: Newspapers, magazines, mail, envelopes, cereal boxes, milk cartons, wrapping paper, and flattened cardboard boxes.
- Plastics (1–5, 7): Soda bottles, milk jugs, shampoo bottles, yogurt tubs, and more—just make sure they’re clean, dry, and caps are removed.
- Metals: Aluminum cans, foil, trays, tin cans, and even old pots and pans.
- Glass (all colors): From pickle jars to wine bottles, it’s all welcome.
The motto here? Clean, dry, and loose. That means no food residue, no liquids, and no bagging items.
Extras? No Problem!
If you’ve got more recyclables than fit in your green cart, don’t worry. You can place overflow in a paper bag, cardboard box, or a rigid container between 30–50 gallons. Just be sure it’s clearly labeled “RECYCLE” on all sides and set it next to your cart.
Mobile Sidebar Ad
What NOT to Recycle
To keep the stream clean, avoid placing these items in your green cart:
- Yard waste (leaves, branches, grass)
- Clothes or wire hangers
- Mirrors, windows, light bulbs
- Batteries (take these to Batteries Plus)
- Paint cans or containers with solvent residue
Putting non-recyclable materials in the bin risks contaminating the entire load, which could lead to it being diverted to the landfill instead.
Cart Care & Replacement
Best Trash will replace damaged carts due to normal wear and tear free of charge. Lost or stolen carts can be replaced for a fee by calling Best Trash or emailing them at customerservice@besttrashtexas.com.
Small Habits, Big Impact
Best Trash takes great pride in offering a high-quality recycling program, and it thrives with community participation. A few extra moments to rinse containers or break down boxes can make a world of difference. And remember - details about trash and recycling services in Anniston are available in the "My Neighborhood" tab for your neighborhood under "Trash & Recycling", or by visiting myneighborhoodnews.com/anniston-trash-recycling.
Thank you for doing your part to continue to a greener community!
Tiffany Krenek has been on the My Neighborhood News team since August 2021. She is passionate about curating and sharing content that enriches the lives of our readers in a personal, meaningful way. A loving mother and wife, Tiffany and her family live in the West Houston/Cypress region.
