Recycling Centers in Waco, TX
Find drop-off recycling locations in Waco, Texas. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Find recycling drop-off locations in Waco, Texas. This directory lists 2 facilities serving the Waco area, with details on hours and contact information to help you plan your visit.
Recycling in Waco: A Local Guide
Waco, the seat of McLennan County, is served by two recycling facilities with very different missions. City of Waco Cobbs Recycling Center handles public drop-offs for households, while Sunbright Recycling runs scheduled pickup routes for businesses and industrial clients.
City of Waco Cobbs Recycling Center at 4201 Trice Ave is the city's flagship public drop-off site, open Monday through Saturday, 8 AM–5 PM. Everyone—resident or not—can drop off plastics (#1 and #2), glass bottles and food jars, metal cans, mixed paper, cardboard, packing Styrofoam, cooking oil, household batteries, CFL bulbs, computers, and cell phones at no charge. Waco residents who show a current city water bill and matching photo ID can also dispose of used motor oil, antifreeze, latex paint, bulky waste (up to 4 trips/year), and tires (fees of $3.50–$6.00 per tire billed to the utility account).
Sunbright Recycling at 701 Texas Central Pkwy serves manufacturers, warehouses, and logistics companies across Central Texas—not the general public. In business since 1999, Sunbright accepts all grades of paper (OCC, office, shredded, mixed) and plastics #1–7 (including HDPE, LDPE, PP, PS, PVC, and acrylic), with bale-route pickup, roll-off containers, baler rentals, certified truck-scale weighing, and rebate payments for qualifying volumes. Commercial clients should call (254) 776-1977 to arrange service.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Waco
Where can Waco residents recycle glass bottles?
Glass is not accepted in Waco's curbside blue carts. Bring clear, brown, blue, or green glass bottles and food jars to Cobbs Recycling Center at 4201 Trice Ave (Mon–Sat, 8 AM–5 PM) — free, open to everyone, no residency required. Windows, dishes, and coffee-table glass are not accepted there.
Does Cobbs Recycling Center charge to drop off tires?
Yes, for Waco residents only (non-residents cannot drop off tires). The fee is $3.50 per tire for sizes 15 inches or smaller, and $6.00 per tire for 16–20 inches. Maximum four tires per visit, all must be off the rim. Fees are billed to your City of Waco utility account — nothing is collected on-site. Bring a current water bill and matching photo ID.
Can Waco businesses get paid to recycle their cardboard and plastics?
Yes. Sunbright Recycling at 701 Texas Central Pkwy offers rebate payments (within 45 days) for qualifying volumes of paper and plastics from commercial and industrial clients. They provide onsite pickup, baler equipment rental, and monthly volume reports. This is a business-to-business service — call (254) 776-1977 to request a quote.
Does Cobbs accept electronics, and is there a residency requirement?
Computers and cell phones are accepted free of charge at Cobbs and open to everyone. Broader e-waste for Waco residents may also be accepted (confirm by calling 254-751-8536). Scrapped-out televisions or electronics with removed components are not accepted at Cobbs.