The Tyler Recycling Collection Center is a self-service drop-off center. No payments are made for materials accepted at the center, but recyclables sold by the City helps keep the center open and reduces the amount of waste taken to the Landfill.
Office: (903) 531-1388
Click here to email us your recycling questions or comments.
Open Hours:
Wednesday & Thursday: 7:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Friday: 7:15 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. to noon
The center is closed on Monday and Tuesday to process the recyclables.
The following items are accepted:
- Clear, Green and Brown Glass Bottles and Jars (must be rinsed with lids removed and separated by color - NO window panes or mirrors)
- Aluminum Cans (no aluminum pie plates or tin cans)
- #1 PET plastic--rinsed, such as soda and water bottles
- #2 HDPE plastic ALL COLORS--rinsed, such as milk jugs and detergent bottles
- To identify plastic containers for recycling, look at the bottom of the plastic container. A recycling triangle can be seen with three chasing arrows and a number in the middle.
- Cardboard
- Newspapers
- Magazines
- Ads/ Junk mail
- Mixed office paper
- Electronics (no appliances)
- Cell Phones and cell phone chargers
--Plastic bags may be recycled by returning them to any Wal-Mart or Brookshire's.
--Compact Fluorescent Bulbs can be recycled at any Home Depot.
--RECHARGEABLE batteries can be recycled at Batteries Plus in Tyler.
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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 |
HDPE |
V or PVC |
LDPE |
PP |
PS |
Other |
| Full Name |
Polyethylene Terephthalate |
High Density Polyethylene |
Vinyl or Polyvinyl-chloride |
Low Density Polyethylene |
Polypropylene |
Polystyrene |
A mixture or combination of resins |
| Is it recyclable in Tyler? |
YES |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
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Can it be transparent? |
YES |
YES |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Typical containers |
soda, water and juice bottles, peanut butter containers, ketchup containers |
milk jugs, laundry detergent containers, some shampoo bottles |
plastic pipes, shower curtains |
grocery bags, sandwich baggies |
yogurt cups, Tupperware |
Styrofoam |
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Items NOT accepted and why:
Some plastic items can't be recycled because they are contaminated (ie empty motor oil bottle)
Some items like Styrofoam can't be recycled because there is no market for it.
Some items can't be recycled because they are not recoverable at the sorting facility (ie plastic forks, drinking straws, small medical bottles).
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