Recycling in El Campo, TX

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Sanitation/Solid Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · City of El Campo Utilities
  • The station was established to serve El Campo residential customers; residents show a water bill and/or driver's license. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City residential customers may bring up to 6 cubic yards of bulky materials with no charge; more is $30 per cubic yard. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents: motorcycle tires and tires under 16" are $10 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • No tires are accepted from outside-city customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Outside-city customers pay $50 for appliances such as refrigerators (without Freon, tagged), microwaves and washing machines. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Outside-city customers pay $40 each for mattresses, box springs, sofas, couches and love seats. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Clean metal unloaded in the metal container is no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Schedule Brush/Bulk Pick-up (opens in new tab) · City of El Campo Utilities
  • Brush/bulk service is limited to one pickup per month and three cubic yards. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Requests must be received by 2:00 P.M. on Monday. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The request form's bulk category covers mattresses, furniture and similar items. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of El Campo
  • The City continues its Cardboard Recycling Program; only allowed cardboard goes in the cardboard trailer. 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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