Guide to Recycling and Garbage

Collection

ONCE WEEKLY CURBSIDE / ALLEY PICK UP

Thursday Collection:

Are you recycling?  In Dallas, it doesn’t take any more effort than taking out the regular garbage!  If you haven’t been recycling, there is no better time to start than now!  Recycling helps reduce the amount and expense of landfill waste.  There are a number of materials that can be recycled, see below.

RECYCLBLE COLLECTION

The City of Dallas collects Recyclables and Garbage in the alley or curb, usually following the regular 7:00 a.m. garbage pickup.

 To recycle, there is no need to separate!  Put everything into the Big Blue Recycling Roll Cart (dial 3-1-1 to receive your recycling roll cart) and place your recyclables next to your regular garbage collection location.

Recycle These Items:

Glass: (all colors) - Plastics: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #7 –

newspapers, magazines, junk mail, telephone books,

steel, tin, aerosol/aluminum cans, clean Styrofoam,

chipboard and corrugated cardboard.

Call 214-904-3017 to recycle latex paint, used oil, oil filters,

antifreeze, and batteries…these will NOT be collected

with your recyclables.

 GARBAGE COLLECTION                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Roll-   Carts are provided by the city for HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE pick-up only!

Do not place any yard waste, liquids, hot ashes, leaves, brush, or other bulky items in cart.                                                                                                                                                                                                          Place cart with the handle toward your house   Locate cart with 3 feet of clearance on each side and 1.5 feet in back to allow collection arm to grasp cart.