LITTLE ROCK – Little Rock residents are encouraged to do their part to help Arkansas’s capital city be more sustainable and environmentally friendly on Saturday, March 7, during Little Rock Recycles Day.
Residents may safely dispose of electronic waste, plastic bags, glass, documents for shredding and more. Little Rock Recycles Day is from 9 a.m. to noon at the Little Rock Zoo’s east parking lot.
“Little Rock Recycles Day gives residents the opportunity to make a real impact for the environment and play a significant role in creating a sustainable future for our City,” Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. said. “We appreciate our residents who participate in these quarterly events, and we are grateful to the City team members and volunteers who make Little Rock Recycles Day a success.”
The City of Little Rock Sustainability Office, the Little Rock Zoo and Keep Little Rock Beautiful sponsor Little Rock Recycles Day.
Items being accepted are:
- Single-stream recycling (plastic bottles and jugs, cardboard, paper, aluminum & steel cans)
- Plastic bags (and other soft plastic packaging like shrink wrap)
- Glass
- e-Waste (anything with a power cord, except refrigerators & window air conditioners)
- Bicycles
- Documents for shredding
- Household goods and textiles
The drop-off point is at the intersection of Zoo Drive and South Monroe Street. Saturday’s event is the first Little Rock Recycles Day of 2026. Other scheduled dates are June 6, Sept. 26, and Nov. 14.