Citizen Convenience Station

Recycling Center in Abilene, Texas

📍 2179 Sandy St, Abilene, TX 79601
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About This Location

The City of Abilene Citizens Convenience Station on Sandy Street is a free bulky-waste and electronics drop-off for City of Abilene residential water customers. Residents can bring mattresses, couches, furniture, other bulky items, TVs and electronics, plus limited carpeting and wood fencing. A driver's license and a current City of Abilene water bill are required for entry, and commercial, multi-family and contractor loads are not accepted.

What Citizen Convenience Station Accepts

✓ Mattresses
✓ Couches and furniture
✓ Bulky items (About one pickup-bed-sized load per visit)
✓ TVs and electronics
✓ Carpeting (Maximum 2 rolls per visit)
✓ Wood fencing (Maximum 50 feet per visit)

Related recycling guides: Electronics · Mattresses

What they do not accept

✕ Materials from commercial properties, multi-family residences or government sites
✕ Construction waste (bricks, concrete, rock, sheetrock, shingles, tile)
✕ Putrescible waste (food, paper)
✕ Waste hauled by anyone paid to haul it
✕ Tires

For residential City of Abilene water customers only. Commercial, multi-family and government waste, construction debris, food/paper waste, and loads brought by paid haulers are not accepted. Tires go to the Environmental Recycling Center for a fee.

Fees

  • Accepted residential drop-off materials

Access & restrictions

Residents only (proof may be required) · ID or proof of residency required · Walk-in (no appointment) · Driver's license and a current City of Abilene water bill required for entry. Limit of about one pickup-bed load per visit. Residents only; no commercial or paid-hauler loads.

Programs & events

  • Bulky waste drop-off
  • Electronics drop-off

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I drop off at the Abilene Citizens Convenience Station?

Residents can bring mattresses, couches, furniture and other bulky items, TVs and electronics, up to 2 rolls of carpeting, and up to 50 feet of wood fencing per visit, roughly one pickup-bed load per trip.

Do I need to be an Abilene resident to use it?

Yes. A driver's license and a current City of Abilene water bill are required for entry. Commercial, multi-family and government waste, and loads from paid haulers, are not accepted.

What are the hours?

The station is open Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM and Saturday 8 AM to 3 PM, closed Sunday and on city-approved holidays.

Can I bring tires or construction debris?

No. Construction waste such as concrete, sheetrock and shingles is not accepted here, and tires must go to the city's Environmental Recycling Center for a fee.

Last verified: October 2026. Sources: source. Spotted something wrong? Suggest a correction.

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Contact & Location

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Address
2179 Sandy St, Abilene, TX 79601
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Website
abilenetx.gov
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City / State
Abilene, Texas

Opening Hours

Monday 8 AM-5 PM
Tuesday 8 AM-5 PM
Wednesday 8 AM-5 PM
Thursday 8 AM-5 PM
Friday 8 AM-5 PM
Saturday 8 AM-3 PM
Sunday Closed

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