Westside Pump Station: Recycle Drop Off Center
Recycling Center in Richardson, Texas
About This Location
The Westside Pump Station Recycle Drop-Off Center at 101 N Cottonwood Dr (Cottonwood Drive at Beltline Road) is the City of Richardson's self-serve recycling drop-off, open to all Richardson residents from 7 AM to 9 PM, seven days a week. It accepts plastic containers, aluminum, steel and tin cans, glass bottles, newspaper and mixed paper, drink cartons, pots and pans, and corrugated cardboard — a convenient option even for residents who already use the blue-bag curbside program. It is a municipal drop-off, not a landfill or scrap buyer.
What Westside Pump Station: Recycle Drop Off Center Accepts
Related recycling guides: Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper
What they do not accept
Access & restrictions
Residents only (proof may be required) · Walk-in (no appointment) · For City of Richardson residents; self-serve, free, no attendant. Do not leave paint or non-recyclables.
Programs & events
- Blue-bag curbside recycling — Richardson residents also get curbside blue-bag recycling; this drop-off supplements it
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can use the Westside Pump Station drop-off?
It is open to all City of Richardson residents, including those already served by the blue-bag curbside program. It is a self-serve municipal site.
What are the hours?
The City of Richardson lists it as open 7 AM to 9 PM, seven days a week, at 101 N Cottonwood Dr near Cottonwood Drive and Beltline Road.
What can I drop off here?
Plastic containers, aluminum, steel and tin cans, glass bottles, newspaper and mixed paper, drink cartons, pots and pans, and corrugated cardboard.
Can I bring paint or hazardous waste?
No. The City specifically asks residents not to bring paint or other non-recyclable material to this site. Use a household hazardous waste event or facility instead.
Is there a fee?
No. It is a free drop-off for Richardson residents.
Last verified: October 2026. Sources: source · source. Spotted something wrong? Suggest a correction.