Mobile, Ala. — The City of Mobile is now accepting old, unwanted, broken and outdated household electronics at its recycling centers through an expanded partnership with Ransom Solutions.
Beginning December 4, City of Mobile residents can drop off used residential electronics along with their household recyclables at any of the city’s three single-stream recycling centers. The city’s recycling centers are located at 4851 Museum Drive, 308 Pinehill Drive, and 1750 Dauphin Island Parkway.
In 2022, the City of Mobile and Ransom Solutions (formerly Ransom Ministries) launched the
“Road to Work” program to help members of the unhoused community find gainful employment alongside litter abatement crews. Since then, the program has helped more than 100 people find a steady income and connect with support services through Ransom’s Solutions’ community programs.
Through this expanded partnership with the city, Ransom’s team will collect, sort and process qualifying electronic waste dropped off at the city’s recycling centers. These items can be dropped off in the blue bin marked for electronic recycling at each of the facilities.
“We are excited to continue expanding the recycling options available in our community,” Mayor Sandy Stimpson said. “This new program will make it easier for Mobilians to dispose of their unwanted electronics and help reduce electronic waste in our landfills. We’re grateful for Ransom Solution’s continued partnership and the great work they’re doing in the community.”
Some of the items now accepted at the recycling centers include telephones, computers (including components and accessories), game consoles, CD and DVD players, cell phones, surge protectors and other small electronics. TVs and other large electronics will not be accepted but can be taken directly to Ransom Recycling’s facility located at 320 South Craft Highway in Chickasaw.
This free drop-off service is only available for residential electronics, though local businesses can schedule a commercial pickup for larger quantities through Ransom Recycling by emailing [email protected]. Launched in 2018, Ransom Recycling is a program of Ransom Solutions (formerly Ransom Ministries) that provides eligible participants an opportunity to work in an entry-level position recycling electronics while also developing life and job skills.
