Downtown Recycling Center

The Downtown Recycle Center is located at 418 N. Bois D'Arc.

Downtown Tyler Recycle Center

The facility is a free self-service drop off center that is open six days a week and is available to anyone in the East Texas Region.

Hours of Operation:

Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday: 8 a.m. to noon.

Sunday: Closed

Contact us: (903) 531-1388

Please separate the materials you bring to the Recycling Center. We have several clearly marked collection bins for the following items:

Accepted Items

Newspapers, magazines, phonebooks and ads
Cardboard of any type (must be broken down)
Aluminum cans (no aluminum pie plates, baking tins or tin foil), tin cans (labels removed)
Mixed office paper
#1 and #2 plastic soda and water bottles, milk jugs and detergent bottles (rinsed)
Cell phones and chargers
Electronics, computers, printers (there is a charge for computer monitors)
TVs and Computer Monitors (Residential): $5 per item
TVs and Monitors (from commercial entities - businesses, schools, hospitals, etc.): $8 each
Ink and Toner Cartridges
Clear, green and brown glass bottles and jars (must be rinsed with lids removed – no mirrors)
Automotive, Lawnmower and Tractor batteries
Metal (copper, aluminum, brass, steel)
Refrigerators and Air Conditioning units: $5 per item
Microwave Ovens: $5 per item
Motor oil/Hydraulic fluid, Anti-freeze
Furniture/mattress: Small fee
Vehicles (a title is required for proof of ownership)
Car or Truck Tires:
- Size 13 inches to 28 inches: $5 without rims, $10 with rims.
- Size 30 inches and up: $10 without rims, $15 with rims.
- We reserve the right to refuse any tire due to size or condition.

We DO NOT accept hard back books, paint or trash.

If an item is brought in that requires a fee, please be aware that the Recycle Center can only accept cash, check or money order, no credit or debit cards. We do not accept bills larger $20.00.

Where Do the Items Go?

Interested in a tour of the Downtown Recycle Center?

The Recycling Collection Center is a great place to learn about the process of recycling and how you can make an impact in your community. Some topics addressed in the tour are:

How a self-service Recycling Center operates.

What items that are accepted at the Recycle Center.

Where the items go after they leave Tyler.

What items are typically re-used for

The logistics of compacting recyclables.

Tour Information

If you know of a school group or civic group that would like a tour of our Recycling Center or a presentation on how we recycle in Tyler, please email Keep Tyler Beautiful at ktyb@tylertexas.com.

Time: Morning tours are preferred. Between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Duration: Typically 30 minutes to 1 hour

Costs: Free

Capacity: Groups larger than 20 are usually split into multiple groups

To learn more about Keep Tyler Beautiful, read about the KTyB commitment to the City of Tyler and about various projects, facts and how you can help Keep Tyler Beautiful.