Waco, Texas

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City of Waco Cobbs Recycling Center

4201 Trice Ave Waco TX 76710 USA

4.5/5(41 reviews)

The Cobbs Recycling Center is a City of Waco self-service drop-off facility at 4201 Trice Ave, open Monday through Saturday, accepting materials from residents throughout the region with no residency requirement for most streams. The center accepts plastics (#1 and #2), glass bottles and food jars, steel and aluminum cans, cardboard, magazines, mail, cooking oil, household batteries, CFL bulbs, packing Styrofoam, and electronics (computers, cell phones, chargers). Waco residents with a current utility bill also receive free drop-off of used motor oil, antifreeze, oil filters, and latex paint, plus four free bulky and brush waste trips per year. Tires are accepted for a fee.

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Listed hours: Mon-Sat 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sun Closed

Accepts: #1 plastic drink bottles, #2 hard plastic containers, Glass bottles and food jars (clear, brown, blue, green), Steel/tin cans, Aluminum cans, Cardboard, Magazines, Mail, Liquid cooking oil, Household batteries, CFL (curly) light bulbs, Packing Styrofoam, Computers, Cell phones, Chargers and cables, Used motor oil (Waco residents, up to 5 gal/month), Antifreeze (Waco residents), Oil filters (Waco residents), Latex paint (Waco residents, up to 5 gal/month), Bulky and brush waste (Waco residents), Refrigerators/appliances with Freon (fee), Tires off the rim, 20" or smaller (fee)

Services: Self-service drop-off recycling · Electronic waste (e-waste) recycling · Household battery and CFL bulb collection · Cooking oil recycling · Used motor oil, antifreeze and oil filter drop-off (residents) · Latex paint drop-off (residents) · Bulky and brush waste drop-off (residents) · Appliance/Freon removal (fee) · Tire recycling (fee)

What materials can I drop off at Cobbs Recycling Center?

The center accepts #1 and #2 plastics, glass bottles and food jars, steel and aluminum cans, cardboard, magazines and mail, liquid cooking oil, household batteries, CFL bulbs, packing Styrofoam, and electronics such as computers, cell phones and chargers. Please separate items by material type before arriving.

What are the hours and location?

Cobbs Recycling Center is at 4201 Trice Ave, Waco, TX 76710, open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The bulky and brush bays close at 4:45 p.m. each day.

CMC Recycling - Waco

1400 E League St Waco TX 76704 USA

4.3/5(29 reviews)

The candidate identifies a CMC Recycling yard in Waco at 1400 E League St, but its linked website currently resolves to an Austin South page and does not verify Waco's current service details. Call the Waco number before visiting to confirm the yard is operating, accepted grades, hours and any proof-of-ownership or payment requirements.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

Services: Scrap metal recycling (confirm directly with Waco yard)

What materials does the Waco yard accept?

The linked site currently shows Austin South information, not Waco intake rules; call the Waco yard to confirm.

How is this location classified in EPA facility data?

EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery dataset lists this location as metal recycler. The matched record lists its source as Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) and its update date as 08/26/2025. Retrieved October 30, 2026. This is a source classification, not confirmation of public drop-off access, current operating status or EPA certification.

M Lipsitz & Co Ltd

100 Elm Ave Waco TX 76704 USA

3.9/5(167 reviews)

Founded in 1895, M. Lipsitz & Company is the oldest business in Waco and a Texas Treasure Business. The headquarters yard at 100 Elm Avenue buys scrap Monday through Saturday from 8 to 5 and is closed Sunday. Ferrous purchases include heavy melt, cast iron, electric motors, appliances, and car bodies. A car body needs a title with no liens, fluids drained, and the battery, tires, and gas tank removed. Refrigerators and air conditioners must arrive with coolants evacuated. Non-ferrous purchases include aluminum, copper wire and tubing, insulated copper, brass, stainless steel, lead, and batteries. Computers, cell phones, and circuit boards are bought as e-scrap. Refused items include hazardous waste, asbestos, refrigerants, PCB capacitors, liquids, mercury, tires, paint cans, Ni-Cad batteries, and propane bottles. Container service runs from 20-yard to 50-yard roll-offs.

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Listed hours: Mon-Sat 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Sun Closed

Accepts: Heavy melt steel, Busheling, Plate and structural steel, Cast iron, Steel turnings, Electric motors, Car bodies, Appliances, Aluminum, Copper, Insulated copper wire, Brass, Stainless steel, Lead, Batteries, Computers, Circuit boards, Cell phones

Services: Ferrous and non-ferrous scrap buying · E-scrap buying · Car body purchasing · Roll-off containers, 20 to 50 yard · Hopper and custom box service · Commercial scrap programs · Wire processing

What does M. Lipsitz require before buying a car body?

A title with no liens, all fluids drained, and the battery, tires, and gas tank removed.

Which electronics does M. Lipsitz refuse?

Fax machines, copiers, televisions, and microwave ovens are refused. Computers, laptops, cell phones, circuit boards, disk drives, and network equipment are purchased.

Materials Accepted in Waco

Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Waco include E-Waste, Plastics, Glass, Aluminum Cans, Steel Cans. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.

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Recycling in Waco, Texas

The City of Waco empties a 95-gallon blue recycling cart every other week on your trash day, and the gray trash cart weekly. Monthly service starts at $22.34 and covers up to 2 blue carts. Glass stays out of the blue cart. Cobbs Recycling Center at 4201 Trice Ave takes glass, electronics, motor oil, latex paint, tires, and brush, Monday to Saturday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Government-issued ID required for regulated metals including copper and catalytic converters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What goes in the blue recycling cart in Waco, TX?

Waco takes #1 plastics (water and soda bottles), #2 plastics (milk jugs, detergent and cleaner bottles), mixed paper, clean cardboard, and aluminum and tin cans. Toss them in loose, clean, and unbagged, and make sure the lid closes. Styrofoam, pizza boxes with food on them, chip bags, ziplock bags, juice boxes, and straws go in the gray cart. Request a blue cart at (254) 299-2609.

Where do I recycle glass in Waco?

Take glass bottles and jars (clear, brown, blue, and green) to the free drop-off recycling area at Cobbs Recycling Center, 4201 Trice Ave. Glass never goes in the blue curbside cart, and bulky pickup crews refuse it too. Window glass, coffee table glass, and dishes are not accepted in the glass drop-off. Cobbs is open Monday to Saturday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

What does Cobbs Recycling Center take free from Waco residents?

With proof of residency, Waco residents drop off used motor oil, antifreeze, and oil filters (up to 5 gallons per month) and latex paint (up to 5 gallons per month) free. Bring a recent Waco water bill, on paper or on your phone, and a photo ID with an address that matches the service address. Cobbs refuses household hazardous waste, old gasoline, and propane cylinders. Call (254) 299-2489.

How do I get rid of old tires or a refrigerator in Waco?

Cobbs Recycling Center takes old tires off the rim, up to 4 per visit: $3.50 each for 15 inches or smaller and $6.00 each for 20 inches or smaller. Refrigerators and other Freon appliances need a certified technician's tag, or Cobbs removes the refrigerant for $15 per appliance. Cobbs bills these fees to your next utility bill instead of collecting at the gate.

How does bulky waste pickup work in Waco?

Curbside customers get 1 free bulky pickup per month, by request. Piles are limited to 6 by 6 by 6 feet, and bigger piles cost extra. Set items at least 5 feet from trees, mailboxes, water meters, and fences. Crews refuse Freon appliances, basketball goals, glass, tires, brick, concrete, tile, chemicals, and paint.

How does yard waste and brush pickup work in Waco?

Schedule yard waste pickup up to 2 times a month at (254) 299-2489: up to 20 paper bags of leaves, or 1 brush pile no bigger than 4 by 4 by 4 feet. Limbs over 3 inches thick and stumps stay behind. Green cart customers can keep putting mixed trash and yard waste in the green cart for weekly pickup at no extra charge until October 1, 2027.

Recycling tips for Waco

•The bulky and brush bays at Cobbs close at 4:45 PM so staff can sweep, 15 minutes before the site closes.
•Waco curbside customers get 4 free trips a year to drop brush and bulky loads at Cobbs or the city landfill, up to 8 cubic yards per visit. Tarp loose loads.
•Bags and loose items left outside the gray or blue cart stay at the curb.
•Cobbs refuses chargers, cables, and stripped-out TVs, so leave the cords at home when you drop off electronics.
•Do not tie a brush pile or pile it over the water meter, or crews skip it.

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