Recycling Centers in Fort Worth, TX
Find drop-off recycling locations in Fort Worth, Texas. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
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Fort Worth has 14 recycling centers listed in this directory. Each listing includes the address, phone number, and opening hours where available. Call ahead to confirm accepted materials before making the trip.
Recycling in Fort Worth: A Local Guide
Fort Worth offers one of the more complete setups in North Texas, with a free curbside blue cart, city-run drop-off stations and 14 listed recycling centers. The City of Fort Worth Environmental Services department collects recycling weekly in a blue cart on the same day as trash and yard waste, and the cart itself is provided at no cost. The city also operates several free drop-off stations that take recyclables, bulky waste, brush, tires and e-waste. Compare more Texas cities on our Texas recycling hub, and verify your pickup day on the city's site.
Across Fort Worth's listed centers, 4 take electronics, 3 handle scrap metal, 2 accept batteries, and one site covers a full range. The city's Fort Worth Recycling Center on Brennan Avenue is the most comprehensive drop-off, accepting appliances, batteries, cardboard and paper, electronics, household hazardous waste, scrap metal, tires and yard waste. For electronics, Universal Recycling Technologies is open to the public, and scrap metal is bought at yards like Fort Worth Scrap Metal Recycling. Fees and hours vary, so call ahead.
If you are elsewhere in the DFW area or wider Texas, nearby cities have their own listings: Dallas, Austin (12 centers), Houston (23 centers), San Antonio and Abilene. You can also browse every community on the Texas state hub to find the closest drop-off for your material.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Fort Worth
Is curbside recycling free in Fort Worth?
Yes. The City of Fort Worth provides a blue recycling cart at no cost, collected weekly on the same day as your trash and yard waste. You can request a blue cart through Environmental Services. Recyclables should be empty, clean and dry, and the cart lid must close completely.
Which Fort Worth center accepts the most materials?
The city-run Fort Worth Recycling Center on Brennan Avenue is the most comprehensive drop-off, taking appliances, batteries, cardboard and paper, electronics, household hazardous waste, scrap metal, tires and yard waste. Confirm current hours and any residency requirements before you go.
Where can I recycle electronics in Fort Worth?
Several listed centers take electronics, including Universal Recycling Technologies, which is open to the public, and the city's Fort Worth Recycling Center. The city's free drop-off stations also accept e-waste. Check accepted device types and any fees before dropping off.
Where can I take scrap metal in Fort Worth?
Public scrap yards include Fort Worth Scrap Metal Recycling, and the Fort Worth Recycling Center also accepts scrap metal. Prices and accepted grades vary by yard, so call ahead for current rates and whether an ID is required.