What goes in the blue recycling cart in Garland TX?
Garland's blue cart takes aluminum, steel and tin cans, food and beverage cartons, glass bottles and jars, paper, newspaper, magazines, flattened cardboard, and plastic bottles, containers and jugs labeled #1 to #5 and #7. Everything goes in clean, dry and loose, never bagged.
What can't I put in my Garland recycling cart?
Plastic bags and film, food, liquids, diapers, hoses, wires, chains, batteries, propane tanks, to-go Styrofoam, grass, leaves, brush and wood stay out of the blue cart. So do clothing, shoes, toys and hardcover books. Take plastic bags and batteries back to a retailer.
How does bulky and brush pickup work in Garland?
Crews pick up brush and bulky goods weekly from the front curb on your green cart day. Set bulky items out no earlier than 6:00 PM the day before; tree limbs can go out any day. Keep brush, bulky items, appliances and bagged leaves in separate piles 4 feet apart. Crews skip any single item over 40 pounds, plus tires, concrete, dirt, pallets and roofing.
Can I take trash or bulky items to the Garland Transfer Station?
Yes. The Transfer Station at 1426 Commerce St. takes household trash and brush and bulky goods free from Garland residents with proof of residency. It opens Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and closes weekends. Contractors and other cities' residents pay $68.00 per ton with a $50 minimum plus sales tax. Call 972-205-3500.
Where do I recycle old electronics in Garland?
Garland sends residents to eRecycler at 3902 Cavalier Dr, Garland, TX 75042, because the Transfer Station has paused electronics appointments. eRecycler takes computers, cell phones, printers and copiers, video game systems, cables, network gear, small appliances, and lead-acid, lithium-ion and alkaline batteries.
Where do Garland residents take paint and household chemicals?
Take paint, lawn and garden chemicals, and pool chemicals to the Dallas County Home Chemical Collection Center at 11234 Plano Road in Dallas. Garland residents use it free with a driver's license or current utility bill as proof of residency. It also takes fluorescent tubes and all kinds of batteries. Call 214-553-1765 for hours before you drive over.