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418 N. Bois D'Arc Ave.
Tyler, Texas 75702
Office: (903) 531-1388
Email your recycling questions or comments.
The City of Tyler Solid Waste Department offers subscription-based curbside recycling to residential customers. Residents can sign up for this optional program and receive two curbside recycling pickups per month for $2.50 plus tax per month. A recycling cart is included in the subscription price. Materials DO NOT have to be sorted.
Recycling is picked up twice a month on Wednesdays, depending on your location. To find your curbside recycling day click here.
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Items Accepted Include:
Tin Food Cans
Aluminum Cans
Paper
Newspaper and Magazines
Cardboard of any type
#1 Plastic rinsed with lids removed (such as soda and water bottles)
#2 Plastic rinsed with lids removed (such as milk jugs and detergent bottles)
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Plastic Container Identification Code (found on the bottom of coded containers)
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Code
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-3-
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-4-
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-5-
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-6-
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-7-
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| Abbreviation |
PET
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HDPE
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V or PVC
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LDPE
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PP
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PS
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Other
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| Full Name |
Polyethylene Terephthalate |
High Density Polyethylene |
Vinyl or Polyvinyl-chloride
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Low Density Polyethylene |
Polypropylene |
Polystyrene |
A mixture or combination of resins |
| Is it recyclable in Tyler? |
YES
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YES
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NO
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NO
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NO
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NO
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NO
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Can it be transparent?
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YES
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YES
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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| Typical containers |
soda, water and juice bottles, peanut butter containers, ketchup containers |
milk jugs, laundry detergent containers, some shampoo bottles |
plastic pipes, shower curtains
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grocery bags, sandwich baggies |
yogurt cups, food storage containers |
Styrofoam |
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