Utilities – City and Borough of Juneau

Recycling Center Returns to Full Service and Operations on March 17

After a temporary shutdown to address major equipment repairs and material build-up, the Recycling Center returns to full service and operations on Tuesday, March 17. All recyclable materials – cardboard, mixed paper, glass, aluminum, and plastic – can be dropped off on Tuesdays through Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Residents can visit juneaurecycling.com to learn more about the Recycling Center and its services.

The City and Borough of Juneau thanks residents for their patience as the Recycling Center navigated unexpected challenges this winter. CBJ is excited to restore this important service to the community.

For more information about the Recycling Center, visit the RecycleWorks webpage at juneaurecycling.com or contact RecycleWorks Manager Stuart Ashton at [email protected].

March 16th, 2026|

February 12 Utility Advisory Board Meeting Cancelled

The Utility Advisory Board meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 12 at 5:15 p.m. is cancelled.

For more information about the meeting cancellation, reach out to Amanda Hatch at [email protected].

February 9th, 2026|

CBJ Recycling Center and Household Hazardous Waste Closed Through Saturday, January 10

UPDATE 1/8/2026: The Recycling Center and Household Hazardous Waste will be closed through Saturday, January 10.

Due to a lack of storage space for material and inability for new storage containers to be delivered during the winter storm, the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Recycling Center and Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) will be closed from Tuesday, January 6 to Friday, January 9.

CBJ will provide an update about the Recycling Center and HHW’s open hours by Saturday, January 10.

For more information, contact RecycleWorks Manager Stuart Ashton at [email protected] or visit the RecycleWorks webpage at juneau.org/engineering-public-works/recycleworks.

January 5th, 2026|

CBJ Offers Free Christmas Tree Composting Until January 24

City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Recycleworks is offering free Christmas tree composting until January 24, 2026. Remove ornaments and other decorations from your tree before dropping it off at Juneau Composts, located at 2300 Anka Street. Wreaths, brush and other yard debris are not eligible for free composting.

The Juneau-Douglas High School Cheer team is available to pick-up trees for a donation on Saturday, January 3 and Saturday, January 17. Pick-ups are not available past Auke Bay. Text (907) 723-6580 to request a tree pick-up.

For more information about Christmas tree composting, visit Juneau Composts on Facebook.

January 2nd, 2026|

CBJ Recycling Center Closed Saturday, January 3

City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Recycling Center will close tomorrow on Saturday, January 3. Due to the recent snowstorm, the center is full and unable to transport recycling materials out of the center.

The Household Hazardous Waste facility has space and will open on Saturday with regular hours from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CBJ will provide an update about the Recycling Center’s open hours on Monday, January 5.

For more information, contact RecycleWorks Manager Stuart Ashton at [email protected].

January 2nd, 2026|