Recycling in El Paso, TX

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

• Batteries Plus El Paso store page (opens in new tab) · Batteries Plus
  • Batteries Plus – El Paso (Gateway East) is at 6800 Gateway East, Suite 1C, El Paso, TX 79915; phone (915) 881-0744. Checked October 26, 2026.
• The Salvation Army of El Paso – Family Store (opens in new tab) · The Salvation Army USA Southern Territory
  • The Salvation Army Family Thrift Store is at 3920 Morehead Ave, El Paso, TX 79930. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Family Store is open Monday–Friday 10 am–6 pm and Saturday 10 am–5 pm. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donation information: 915-565-6532. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Collection Stations (opens in new tab) · City of El Paso Environmental Services
  • El Paso residents (not businesses or contractors) can bring trash, household hazardous waste, recyclables and bulky items to the five Citizen Collection Stations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A pass must be requested to use a Citizen Collection Station. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Visitors must show a current water bill and a valid ID with the matching address. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Stations are open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; call (915) 212-6000 for weather closures. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Northeast Citizen Collection Station is at 9171 Stahala Dr, El Paso, TX 79924. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Central Citizen Collection Station is at 2492 Harrison Ave, El Paso, TX 79930. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Westside Citizen Collection Station is at 121 Atlantic Rd, El Paso, TX 79922. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Mission Valley Citizen Collection Station is at 1034 Pendale Rd, El Paso, TX 79907. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Eastside Citizen Collection Station is at 3500-3516 Confederate Dr, El Paso, TX 79936. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Community Services: Special Collections, Used Electronics, Country Store, Free Paint (opens in new tab) · City of El Paso Environmental Services
  • Residents can request a fee-based special pick-up by calling (915) 212-6000, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky item fees: $35.00 for 5 cubic yards or less and $7.00 per additional cubic yard, plus tax. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted special pickup items include furniture, appliances, mattresses and box springs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Place items at the curb by 6 a.m. on the scheduled day, at least 5 feet from containers and other obstructions. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Curbside Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of El Paso Environmental Services
  • Flattened cardboard boxes, free of styrofoam or peanuts, go in the blue bin. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recyclables are collected every other week on the regular garbage day. 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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