Recycling in Dallas, TX

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Household Hazardous Waste (Home Chemical Collection Center) (opens in new tab) · Dallas County Consolidated Services
  • The Home Chemical Collection Center is at 11234 Plano Road, Dallas, TX 75243; phone (214) 553-1765. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Open Tuesdays 9 am-7:30 pm, Wednesdays and Thursdays 8:30 am-5 pm, and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays 9 am-3 pm. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The center is free for residents of participating cities, including Dallas, Garland, Irving, Mesquite and Richardson, and unincorporated Dallas County. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents of non-participating cities pay a minimum of $100. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bring a driver's license and a water or other utility bill as proof of address. Checked October 26, 2026.
• What To Bring - Home Chemical Collection Center (opens in new tab) · Dallas County Consolidated Services
  • Business or commercial waste is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Brush & Bulky Item Collections (opens in new tab) · City of Dallas Sanitation Services
  • Residential customers get monthly curbside brush and bulky collection of up to 10 cubic yards. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Set out materials Thursday–Sunday before the collection week. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted household items include furniture, carpet, mattresses, toilets, bicycles, toys, stoves, washers, dryers and water heaters. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Air conditioners, refrigerators and freezers are not collected curbside. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Computers, TVs, stereos and microwaves are not collected curbside; electronics can be self-hauled to a city disposal site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Automobile parts and tires are not collected curbside. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oversize or non-compliant set-outs are billed $60 per 5 cubic yards. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not available for business or commercial properties. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Paints and chemicals are not collected curbside. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Landfill and Transfer Stations (opens in new tab) · City of Dallas Sanitation Services
  • Dallas residents self-hauling household waste in cars, pickups and trailers under 15 feet pay nothing. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A valid driver's license and proof of Dallas residency are required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The transfer stations accept recyclables, electronics (residents only), brush, scrap metal, household waste, furniture and up to 6 tires a year (25 inches or smaller). Checked October 26, 2026.
• Northeast Transfer Station (Fair Oaks) (opens in new tab) · City of Dallas Sanitation Services
  • The transfer stations do not accept refrigerators, freezers, AC units, paint or other hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Resident's Guide to Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Dallas Sanitation Services
  • Computers and tablets can be recycled free at the transfer stations or the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted electronics include monitors, CPUs, laptops and complete televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Batteries, oil, paint and antifreeze can be taken to the BOPA collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • BOPA events are held at different Dallas locations on the 2nd Saturday, 10 times a year. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Residential Recycling Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Dallas Sanitation Services
  • Dallas Sanitation collects recycling from single-family homes and duplexes. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Break down cardboard boxes in the recycling roll cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling is collected once a week. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Donate to Dallas Habitat ReStore (opens in new tab) · Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity
  • ReStore hours are Monday–Saturday 9 am–5 pm and Sunday 11 am–5 pm. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Dallas Habitat ReStore – Walnut Hill is at 2848 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas, TX 75229. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Dallas Habitat ReStore – West Dallas is at 2800 N Hampton Rd, Dallas, TX 75212. Checked October 26, 2026.
• TCEQ: Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality · effective March 10, 2026
  • TCEQ directs consumers to texasrecyclescomputers.org to find out how to recycle a computer for free through its manufacturer. Checked October 26, 2026.
• TCEQ: Guidance for the Texas Recycles Computers Program (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
  • Manufacturer collection and recycling of consumers' computer equipment must be convenient and free at the time of recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Covered computer equipment is a monitor, a desktop or laptop, and an accompanying keyboard and mouse made by the same manufacturer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Each manufacturer only has to take back its own brands, though some choose to accept other brands. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • For an unbranded or unlisted computer, check manufacturers' websites to see which will accept other brands. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Manufacturers only have to take back computers bought for personal or home-business use; commercial, government and nonprofit users should ask manufacturers, retailers or charities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Covered home computer equipment is accepted regardless of when it was sold. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The consumer is responsible for any confidential information left on the computer, so wipe it first. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 361: Solid Waste Disposal Act (opens in new tab) · Texas Legislative Council (Texas Constitution and Statutes)
  • A TV manufacturer's recovery plan must include collection methods that let consumers recycle covered TVs without paying a separate fee at the time of recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Covered TVs are consumer direct-view or projection TVs with a screen of nine inches or more (CRT, plasma, LCD, LED and similar), plus computer displays that contain a TV tuner. Checked October 26, 2026.
• TCEQ: Texas Recycles TVs Program (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
  • Use TCEQ's "Find a TV recycler" list to look up your TV brand; each link goes to that manufacturer's recycling page with instructions. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Manufacturers that have collected their full market-share allocation for the year are not required to offer more collection, and their links are removed from the TCEQ list. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Because programs are based on market share, other manufacturers' programs may accept your TV; contact the manufacturer if no option is listed. Checked October 26, 2026.

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