Recycling Centers in Texas

Find local recycling drop-off locations across Texas. Browse by city to see nearby facilities with hours and contact information.

207 Centers 96 Cities

Recycling in Texas

Texas lists 207 recycling centers across 96 cities, including scrap-metal processors, electronics recyclers, household-hazardous-waste facilities, and municipal drop-off centers. The state's primary recycling and environmental agency is the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), which administers waste-reduction programs and sets rules for recycling businesses statewide. Texas does not have a bottle-deposit law, and there is no statewide mandatory curbside recycling requirement; programs are established at the municipal or county level.

Recycling centers are spread across the state's major metro areas. Houston leads with 23 centers, followed by Fort Worth with 14, Austin with 12, and Dallas and Abilene each listing 8. West Texas cities also support a meaningful share of operations: San Angelo has 7 centers, San Antonio lists 6, and Odessa has 5. Neighboring New Mexico and Oklahoma also have no bottle deposit.

Texas law specifically addresses electronics recycling: the state requires computer-equipment and television manufacturers to provide free recycling opportunities to consumers, administered through the TCEQ-regulated Texas Recycles Computers and Texas Recycles TVs programs. Manufacturers must register with TCEQ and operate or contract for take-back services statewide. Residents can locate participating manufacturer programs through the TCEQ website. Beyond electronics, TCEQ also provides guidance for used-tire management, used-oil collection (including retailer take-back at auto-parts stores), and household-hazardous-waste events run by cities and counties. There is no statewide landfill ban specifically on electronics, tires, or used oil confirmed in Texas statute, but manufacturers have binding take-back obligations for covered computer equipment and televisions.

Top Cities by Number of Centers

Houston 23 Fort Worth 14 Austin 12 Abilene 8 Dallas 8 San Angelo 7 San Antonio 6 Odessa 5

All Cities in Texas

Abilene 8 centers Alvin 1 center Anson 1 center Arlington 3 centers Austin 12 centers Beaumont 1 center Belton 1 center Bertram 1 center Big Spring 2 centers Blanco 1 center Boerne 1 center Boling Iago 1 center Bowie 1 center Brady 1 center Breckenridge 1 center Bridgeport 1 center Brookshire 1 center Brownwood 4 centers Bryan 1 center Burleson 1 center Conroe 1 center Corpus Christi 1 center Creedmoor 4 centers Dallas 8 centers Decatur 1 center Del Rio 1 center Denton 3 centers Driftwood 1 center Eastland 2 centers Edinburg 1 center Ennis 1 center Fort Cavazos 1 center Fort Worth 14 centers Fredericksburg 1 center Garland 1 center Georgetown 1 center Graham 1 center Granbury 1 center Grand Prairie 3 centers Grapevine 1 center Hallsville 1 center Harlingen 1 center Houston 23 centers Huntsville 2 centers Hutto 1 center Irving 1 center Katy 1 center Kempner 1 center Kennetale 1 center Kerrville 2 centers Killeen 3 centers La Porte 1 center Lackland Air Force Base 1 center Lamesa 1 center Levelland 1 center Liberty 1 center Llano 1 center Lubbock 4 centers Lufkin 1 center Manor 1 center Marble Falls 1 center Mckinney 2 centers Midland 4 centers Mt Pleasant 1 center Odessa 5 centers Olney 1 center Orange 1 center Pearland 2 centers Pearsall 1 center Pflugerville 1 center Plainview 1 center Point Blank 1 center Powderly 1 center Randolph Afb 1 center Richardson 1 center Rio Vista 1 center Rosenberg 1 center Round Rock 2 centers Royse City 1 center San Angelo 7 centers San Antonio 6 centers San Marcos 4 centers Seguin 1 center Smithville 1 center Snyder 1 center South Houston 1 center Springtown 2 centers Stephenville 3 centers Sweetwater 3 centers Temple 1 center Texas City 1 center Tyler 1 center Venus 1 center Victoria 1 center Waco 2 centers Weatherford 1 center

Recycling in Texas — FAQ

Does Texas have a bottle deposit?

No. Texas does not have a bottle bill or beverage-container deposit law. Cans, bottles, and plastic containers are recycled through curbside programs operated by individual cities or at drop-off centers. This directory lists 207 centers in 96 Texas cities; Houston, Fort Worth, and Austin have the highest concentrations.

How do I recycle a computer or TV in Texas?

Texas law requires computer and television manufacturers to offer free recycling programs to Texas consumers. The TCEQ administers the Texas Recycles Computers and Texas Recycles TVs programs; manufacturers must register and provide take-back services statewide. Visit the TCEQ website at tceq.texas.gov to find participating manufacturers or local collection events near you.

What recycling programs does TCEQ run?

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) promotes recycling through several voluntary and regulated programs: the manufacturer-led electronics take-back programs for computers and TVs, used-oil collection guidance, used-tire management rules, and household-hazardous-waste event coordination. TCEQ also publishes a recycling resource directory and accepts inquiries at recycle@tceq.texas.gov.

Where are the biggest recycling hubs in Texas?

Houston leads with 23 centers, the most of any Texas city. Fort Worth lists 14 and Austin has 12. Dallas and Abilene each list 8, while San Angelo offers 7. In total, the directory covers 207 centers across 96 Texas cities.