Environmental Recycling Center

Recycling Center in Abilene, Texas

📍 2209 Oak St, Abilene, TX 79602
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📞 +1 325-672-2209 🌐 Visit Website 🗺 Get Directions

About This Location

The Environmental Recycling Center at 2209 Oak Street is the City of Abilene's drop-off site for recyclables, electronics, appliances, tires, and household hazardous waste. It is open to Abilene residents only, with no commercial drop-offs accepted. The center also runs a free Recycling Re-Store chemical exchange and a Teacher Recycle Locker for craft materials.

What Environmental Recycling Center Accepts

✓ Aluminum cans, bi-metal cans, cardboard, and scrap metal (Standard recyclables accepted for drop-off)
✓ Appliances, including units containing refrigerant gases (Refrigerators, freezers, and other appliances accepted)
✓ Tires (Passenger and truck tires accepted; see fees. Tires larger than 24.5 inches and rims are not accepted)
✓ Household hazardous waste (Acids and drain cleaners, aerosol cans, antifreeze, brake fluid, transmission fluid, automotive and rechargeable batteries, oil and oil filters, fertilizers, pesticides, hobby supplies, paints, poisons, pool chemicals, solvents and degreasers)

Related recycling guides: Tires · Appliances · Household Hazardous Waste · Cardboard & Paper

What they do not accept

✕ Concrete, glass, paper, and plastics
✕ Brush and yard waste, furniture, wood products and fencing
✕ Ammunition, radioactive materials, and pressurized gas cylinders
✕ Unlabeled containers and containers over one gallon
✕ Business and industrial waste

This City facility does not take glass, paper, plastics, yard/brush waste, furniture, wood/fencing, ammunition, radioactive materials, pressurized gas cylinders, unlabeled or oversized (over one gallon) chemical containers, or any business or industrial waste.

Fees

  • Passenger tire
  • Truck tire

Access & restrictions

Residents only (proof may be required) · Walk-in (no appointment) · Available to Abilene residents only; no commercial drop-offs. Hazardous materials must be labeled and in containers of one gallon or less.

Programs & events

  • Recycling Re-Store
  • Teacher Recycle Locker

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can use the Abilene Environmental Recycling Center?

The center is for City of Abilene residents only. No commercial or business drop-offs are accepted.

Does the Environmental Recycling Center take electronics and appliances?

Yes. It accepts appliances (including units with refrigerant gases) along with scrap metal, cans, and cardboard. For the current electronics policy, call 325-672-2209.

How much does it cost to drop off tires?

Passenger tires are $2 each and truck tires are $5 each. Rims are not accepted, and tires larger than 24.5 inches are not accepted.

What household hazardous waste can I bring, and can I take free paint?

You can drop off paints, motor oil, antifreeze, batteries, pesticides, pool chemicals, aerosols, and similar items in labeled containers of one gallon or less. The free Recycling Re-Store lets residents pick up usable labeled paints and oils at no charge.

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Contact & Location

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Address
2209 Oak St, Abilene, TX 79602
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Website
abilenetx.gov
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City / State
Abilene, Texas

Opening Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Sunday Closed

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