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Keep Tyler Beautiful strives to educate the community about best recycling practices in order to reduce the community's carbon footprint and encourage more sustainable living.

Resources 

• Bulky Item Pick Up 
• Curbside Recycling
• Downtown Recycling Center - Free self-service recycling drop off
• FAQs for Recycling
• Hazardous Waste Disposal
• Paint Recycles Day
• Tyler Recycles Day

For more information, please call Solid Waste at (903) 531-1388.

Can I recycle it?

From glass to paper to plastic, and everything in between, it’s a lot of work keeping track of what belongs in and out of the bin. Don’t worry, we’ve got your back. But remember, recycling policies vary by location, so please check with the Downtown Recycling Center to confirm whether your items are acceptable.

• Recyclable Items
  • Metal
    • Metal scraps
    • Aluminum (cans, pie tins, foil) 
    • Bottle caps
    • Spray cans
    • Metal silverware
  • Paper
    • Printer paper
    • Magazines
    • Newspaper
    • Mail
    • Business cards
    • Card stock
    • Comic books
    • Sticky notes
    • Cardboard
  • Glass
    • Bottles
    • Jars
    • Vases
    • Makeup bottles
  • Plastic
    • #1 and #2
    • Water bottles
    • Milk jugs
    • Toiletries bottles (shampoo, lotion, makeup)
    • Clean yogurt cups
  • Electronics & Batteries (Fees may apply)
    • Electric motors
    • Printer cartridges
    • Engines
    • Washer & dryers
    • Drills
    • Microwaves
    • VHS tapes
    • DVDs and CDs