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Recycling centers in Fort Worth, Texas

16 facilities with contact info, hours, pricing, and accepted materials. Compare them and find the closest drop-off.

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199 Recycling

10501 Jacksboro Hwy Fort Worth TX 76135 USA

Metal Recycling in Fort Worth, TX located at 10501 Jacksboro Hwy, offers scrap metal recycling services since 2016 to Fort Worth and surrounding areas. They accept a variety of metals including copper, aluminum, brass, stainless steel, cast iron, and more, as well as junk cars with titles and batteries for responsible disposal. Operating Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm, this center provides cash for scrap metals and junk cars, with customers praising their fair prices, efficient service, and respectful treatment regardless of the quantity brought in. Serving Tarrant County, Parker County, and nearby regions, visitors can expect a reliable and customer-friendly experience at this recycling facility. Contact them at 817-768-6615 for more information or to drop off your recyclables.

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(817) 768-6615Mon–Sat 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM · Sun Closed

American Recycling - Fort Worth

3750 N Main St Fort Worth TX 76106 USA

Selling from American Recycling offers a convenient platform for selling materials, providing various opportunities and possibilities for conducting business. They assist in connecting sellers with suitable buyers for a transaction process or offer the option to sell directly to them. Established since 1978, they ensure that all materials are processed and handled properly. The center focuses on being the biggest and best in the industry, emphasizing a commitment to quality service.

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(817) 625-4366Mon–Sat 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sun Closed

CMC Recycling - Fort Worth

4500 Old Decatur Rd Fort Worth TX 76106 USA

CMC Recycling's Fort Worth scrap yard sits at 4500 Old Decatur Rd. and has operated in the city since 1940, moving to its current location in 2012. The yard buys ferrous metals like steel, cast iron, and shred/tin along with nonferrous grades including copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, and lead, with per-pound prices posted on site. It's open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and serves the greater Fort Worth area including the Mid-Cities, Gainesville, Mineral Wells, and Cleburne. Texas law requires valid ID and a cash card for cash payment on nonferrous items; customers without a cash card are paid by mailed check.

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(817) 332-8111Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Sat–Sun Closed

Services: Buying ferrous scrap metal · Buying nonferrous scrap metal · Individual and commercial scrap recycling · Industrial recycling · Cash and check payment for scrap

Accepts: Yellow brass, Red brass, Refinery brass, Brass radiators, Irony brass radiators, No. 1 copper, LT copper, Insulated copper wire

What metals does the Fort Worth location buy?

The yard buys ferrous metals such as prepared and unprepared steel, cast iron, and shred/tin, plus nonferrous metals including copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, lead, and automotive lead batteries. Prices are posted per pound, with some grades listed as call-for-pricing.

What are the hours?

The Fort Worth facility at 4500 Old Decatur Rd. is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Phone: 817.332.8111.

Crains Auto Salvage

3300 Van Horn Avenue

Crains Auto Salvage is a Fort Worth, TX junk car buyer serving nearly all of North Texas, purchasing vehicles in any condition with same-day pickup, free towing, and cash payment on the spot.

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(469) 230-5864Mon-Fri 8:00am-8:00pm, Sat 9:00am-6:00pm

Services: junk car buying · free towing · cash for cars · same-day pickup

Accepts: junk cars, trucks, SUVs, wrecked vehicles, flood-damaged vehicles, non-running vehicles

How fast can you pick up my car?

Same-day pickup is available within hours; pickups run Monday-Friday 8am-8pm and Saturday 9am-6pm.

Do you buy cars without a title?

Proof of ownership such as a key or the registered owner being present is required; they can buy without a title in some cases.

EMR - Fort Worth (Lone Star Metals)

1401 East Stella St Fort Worth TX 76104 USA

EMR Fort Worth, also known as Lone Star Metals, buys ferrous and nonferrous scrap, junk cars, auto batteries, cables, appliances, and more from its yard on East Stella Street. The entrance is off Vickery Street next to the railroad; ferrous loads use the truck scales while nonferrous customers proceed to the dedicated area. Hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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(817) 534-7161Mon–Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM · Sat 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM · Sun Closed

Services: Scrap metal buying · Junk car purchasing · Ferrous and nonferrous processing · On-site truck scales · Account registration for faster visits

Accepts: Ferrous metal, Iron and steel, Nonferrous metal, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Stainless steel

Where is EMR Fort Worth located?

The yard is at 1401 E Stella Street, Fort Worth, TX 76104. Enter off Vickery Street next to the railroad.

Does EMR Fort Worth buy junk cars?

Yes. EMR buys old and junk cars along with ferrous and nonferrous metals.

Environmental Collection Center - Fort Worth

6400 Bridge St Fort Worth TX 76112 USA

The Environmental Collection Center (ECC) is a City of Fort Worth facility at 6400 Bridge St. that accepts household hazardous waste and recyclables from Fort Worth residents and residents of participating cities. Proof of residence, a current water bill or valid driver's license, is required. The center is open Thursday and Friday 11 AM–7 PM and Saturday 9 AM–3 PM. Commercial, business, and industrial waste cannot be accepted under Texas regulations.

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(817) 392-5257Mon–Wed Closed · Thu–Fri 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM · Sat 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Sun Closed

Services: Household hazardous waste drop-off · Recycling drop-off · Help-Yourself Shelf (free usable chemicals, cleaners, and paint) · Mobile collection events via Crud Cruiser throughout Fort Worth and participating entities

Accepts: Automotive fluids (up to 10 gallons), Cleaning chemicals (up to 10 gallons), Cooking oil (up to 10 gallons), Lawn, garden, and pool chemicals (up to 20 gallons), Light bulbs (up to 20 bulbs), Paint and painting supplies (up to 30 gallons), Household hazardous waste

Who can use the Environmental Collection Center?

Fort Worth residents and residents of participating cities. Proof of residence — a current water bill or valid driver's license — is required. Some participating entities also require residents to obtain a voucher before visiting; check with your local officials.

What are the hours of operation?

The ECC is open Thursday and Friday 11:00 AM–7:00 PM, and Saturday 9:00 AM–3:00 PM. It is closed Sunday through Wednesday.

Evergreen Recycling

1110 Everman Pkwy Fort Worth TX 76140 USA

Evergreen Companies is a leading commercial and industrial recycling service provider in the Fort Worth Dallas Area, offering recycling services for plastics (types 1-7 including LDPE, HDPE, and PP) and paper (all grades, including brown and high grades). They also accept plastic and metal barrels and crates, with the condition that plastic ones must be metal-free and rinsed. Their services include designing programs based on market dynamics, customer service for clients' scheduling preferences and invoice remittance format preferences, and trash hauling billed daily, weekly, or monthly. Evergreen Companies aims to divert waste from landfills and keep recyclables in circulation, providing waste stream solutions to help businesses reduce their environmental footprint. They offer fast, reliable, and efficient service to help turn the cost of waste into a new revenue stream. Additionally, they conduct waste audits, customize recovery programs, and service schedules to meet clients' recycling goals and needs. Contact Evergreen Companies for more information or to request a free quote.

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(817) 293-4400Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sat–Sun Closed

Fort Worth Drop Off

6260 Old Hemphill Rd Fort Worth TX 76133 USA

The City of Fort Worth operates four Drop-Off Stations (DOS) across the city to handle household garbage, recycling, yard waste, bulk waste, household hazardous waste (HHW), and small home repair debris. Locations include Brennan Ave., Southeast (MLK Fwy.), Old Hemphill Rd., and Hillshire Dr. (North Service Center). These stations are available exclusively to Fort Worth residents with a City solid waste account or, for apartment dwellers, a valid driver's license for recycling and HHW drop-off.

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(817) 392-1234Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sun Closed

Services: Household garbage drop-off · Recycling drop-off · Yard waste and brush drop-off · Bulk/bulky waste drop-off · Household hazardous waste (HHW) collection

Accepts: Bagged household garbage, Single-stream recyclables (blue cart items), Scrap metal (gutters, metal fencing/posts, rebar, bed rails, grills, mailboxes, pots and pans, baking sheets), Car parts (engine parts excluded), Bulk/bulky trash, Brush and yard waste (bagged or contained), Passenger vehicle tires (limit: 4 per household every 6 months; rims separated), Small home repair and remodeling waste (limit: 1 visit/month, up to 5 cubic yards)

Who is eligible to use the Drop-Off Stations?

Fort Worth residents with a City solid waste (sanitation services) account must bring a copy or photo of a current water utility bill (within 6 months) showing sanitation charges, plus a matching driver's license. Fort Worth apartment residents can use their driver's license to drop off recycling and household hazardous waste.

What are the hours of operation?

The stations are open Tuesday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. They are closed Sunday and Monday, and on several holidays including MLK Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, the Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

Fort Worth Scrap Metal Recycling

2427 Decatur Ave Fort Worth TX 76106 USA

Fort Worth Scrap Metal Recycling is a family-owned recycling center located at 2427 Decatur Ave, Fort Worth TX 76106. They cater to the scrap metal recycling needs of industrial manufacturing companies and other recycling companies, offering professional, reliable, prompt, and efficient scrap metal pick-up services. The center focuses on providing competitive prices for various materials, including aluminum, steel, iron, brass, stainless steel, and copper. They offer pick-up services at customers' locations or drop-off at their recycling center, accepting loose, palletized, or baled materials. Fort Worth Scrap Metal Recycling emphasizes core values of honesty, integrity, and quality service at competitive prices, ensuring fair and reasonable pricing using a digital weighing system designed for scrap metal. Visitors can expect extraordinary customer service, convenient pick-up options, and a variety of accepted materials, making it easy for customers to sell their scrap at their convenience.

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(817) 386-5649Mon–Sat 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Sun Closed

Green Metal Recycling

7700 Jacksboro Hwy Fort Worth TX 76135 USA

Green Metal Recycling's Fort Worth facility at 7700 Jacksboro Hwy provides end-to-end recycling for metals, electronics, cardboard, and tires serving commercial and industrial customers across the DFW metroplex. The team offers roll-off containers, on-site collection, and secure electronics recycling with over 50 years of combined industry experience.

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(817) 238-2111Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 4:45 PM · Sat–Sun Closed

Services: Commercial metal recycling · Electronics recycling · Roll-off containers · Tire recycling · Cardboard recycling

Accepts: Ferrous metals, Non-ferrous metals, Electronics, Cardboard, Tires

What are Fort Worth hours?

Monday through Friday 8 AM to 4:45 PM and Saturday 8 AM to 11:45 AM.

Does Green Metal Recycling handle electronics?

Yes. They offer secure electronics recycling with data destruction protocols for commercial and industrial clients.

J & J Metals Recycling Inc

5601 Azle Ave Fort Worth TX 76114 USA

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(817) 625-5158Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sun Closed

Littlejohn's Wrecking Yard

5601 Elliott Reeder Rd

Littlejohn's Wrecking Yard has served the Fort Worth, TX area since 1957 with quality used auto parts. They pay cash on the spot for junk cars and trucks (running or not) and buy scrap metal of all types.

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817-834-6044Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm; Sat 8:00am-2:45pm

Services: Used auto parts · Cash for junk cars · Scrap metal buying

Accepts: Junk cars, Trucks, Scrap metal, Used auto parts

North Main Recycling

3414 N Main St Fort Worth TX 76106 USA

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(817) 624-8897Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sun Closed

Republic Services North Texas Recycling Complex

6200 Elliott Reeder Rd Fort Worth TX 76117 USA

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(817) 332-7301Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat–Sun Closed

Texas Industrial Scrap Iron

3800 N Commerce St Fort Worth TX 76106 USA

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(817) 625-8984Mon–Sat 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sun Closed

Thelin Recycling Co LP

5225 Thelin St Fort Worth TX 76115 USA

Thelin Recycling manages organic green waste and land clearing debris across the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The company manufactures landscaping products, including mulches, soils, and composts, at its regional yards.

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(817) 926-5626Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Sun Closed

Services: Green waste recycling · Contract wood grinding · Land clearing · Hauling · Mulch manufacturing

Accepts: Brush, Green waste, Landscaping debris, Trees, Stumps

Materials Accepted in Fort Worth

Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Fort Worth include scrap metal, Copper, Cardboard, Glass, Plastics #1&2. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.

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Recycling in Fort Worth, Texas

Fort Worth runs its own municipal solid waste program through Environmental Services, with curbside garbage, recycling, and yard waste collected weekly by Waste Management under city contract. The blue recycling cart takes glass bottles and jars along with paper, cardboard, metal cans, and plastic bottles and jugs, so glass does not need a separate drop-off trip here. Beyond the cart, the city runs four Drop-Off Stations and an Environmental Collection Center for hazardous waste, electronics, tires, and bulky items that will not fit curbside. Texas has no bottle deposit law, so recycling participation is voluntary and depends on residents using the blue cart correctly. Government-issued ID required for regulated metals including copper and catalytic converters.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Fort Worth recycle glass curbside?

Yes. Glass bottles and food jars go directly in the blue recycling cart alongside paper, cardboard, metal cans, and plastic bottles and jugs. There is no separate glass-only drop-off requirement for routine household glass in Fort Worth, unlike some Texas cities that route glass to a special collection point.

What can't go in the Fort Worth recycling cart?

The city says to keep out plastic bags (do not bag recyclables), anything that can tangle in sorting equipment such as hoses, wires, chains, or electronics, clothing and linens, and anything with food, liquid, or diaper waste. Items should be empty, clean, and dry before going in the blue cart, and when in doubt residents are told to throw it in the garbage cart instead.

Where does household hazardous waste go in Fort Worth?

The Environmental Collection Center at 6400 Bridge St. takes paint, automotive fluids, household chemicals, pool and lawn chemicals, cooking oil, batteries, and light bulbs from Fort Worth residents and several participating cities, free of charge with proof of residency. It accepts residential waste only, not business or commercial waste, and is open limited hours (Thursday and Friday afternoons into evening, Saturday mornings). The city's four Drop-Off Stations also take household hazardous waste in smaller quantities (up to 20 gallons per household every 3 months) during their regular Tuesday through Saturday hours.

How does bulk trash pickup work in Fort Worth?

Bulk waste is collected curbside once a month on a scheduled week assigned to each address, not on a fixed weekly day like garbage and recycling. Residents get up to 10 cubic yards per household at no extra charge, and items must be at the curb by 7 a.m. Monday of their assigned week. Anyone who misses their monthly window can also haul bulk items to one of the four Drop-Off Stations instead of waiting for the next cycle.

Can I sell scrap metal in Fort Worth without ID?

No. Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1956 requires anyone selling regulated scrap metal (things like copper wire, catalytic converters, aluminum material, and other regulated metals) to a licensed metal recycling entity to show a valid personal ID and, for catalytic converters, also provide vehicle documentation proving ownership. Metal recyclers in Fort Worth are required to record the seller's ID, log the transaction, and in many cases photograph the seller and the material, and Texas has no statewide bottle deposit or can-return law, so scrap value here comes entirely from metal, not container deposits.

Fort Worth Recycling Tips

  • •Rinse and empty glass jars and bottles before tossing them in the blue cart. Fort Worth accepts glass curbside, so there is no need to drive it to a special glass-only drop-off like some neighboring cities require.
  • •If you have old paint, pesticides, or automotive fluids piling up, save them for a Drop-Off Station visit (Tuesday through Saturday) or the Environmental Collection Center at 6400 Bridge St. (Thursday, Friday, Saturday). The ECC's Help-Yourself-Shelf also gives away usable leftover paint and chemicals for free.
  • •Check your address's assigned bulk waste week before hauling furniture or appliances to the curb. Fort Worth only picks up bulk trash once a month on a rotating schedule, and putting it out on the wrong week can get it left behind or flagged as out-of-cycle.
  • •Computers and TVs can go to any Drop-Off Station, but there is a limit of two per household every six months. Appliances like refrigerators and window AC units are accepted too, and you do not need to remove the Freon, just empty out any food first.
  • •When you take scrap metal like copper wire, aluminum, or a catalytic converter to a Fort Worth recycler, bring a driver's license or other government ID. State law requires it, and reputable yards will turn you away without it.

Recycling Centers Near Fort Worth

The closest recycling centers in neighboring areas:

Forest Recycle
Forest Hill, TX · 7 mi
White Settlement Recycling
White Settlement, TX · 7 mi
DFW Recyclers
Arlington, TX · 12 mi
Salvage King
Kennedale, TX · 12 mi
Discount Auto Salvage
Kennedale, TX · 12 mi
Karparts of Texas
Kennedale, TX · 12 mi

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