Cobbs Recycling Center

Self-Service Recycling for Everyone

Bring in household items—no matter where you live!

Please have your items separated by material type

Plastic (all colors)

  • #1 plastic: drink bottles
  • #2 hard plastic: containers

Glass

  • Bottles and food jars: clear, brown, blue and green
    No windows, coffee table glass or dishes.

Metal

  • Steel or "tin" cans
  • Aluminum cans

Paper

  • Cardboard
  • Magazines
  • Mail
    No food contaminated cardboard, such as paper plates and take-out pizza boxes.

Cooking oil

Household batteries and CFL (curly) light bulbs

  • No Lithium Ion or car batteries

Packing Styrofoam

  • No food containers.

    For Waco Resident (no additional fee)

    Bring a copy of your Waco Water Bill or the electronic version of your bill (on your phone) that is within 30 days of its due date and includes a Waco residential service address with Waco residential trash service charge of $19.11/month.

    Bring a photo ID. ID address must match the service address to receive residential services.

    • Used motor oil, antifreeze and oil filters up to 5 gallons per month.
    • Latex paint (up to 5 gallons per month).
    • Electronic Waste (computers, cell phones, chargers, etc.)
    • 4 trips of bulky and brush waste. Bulky and brush may not exceed eight (8) cubic yards per visit. That is about a full-sized pick-up truckload. Brush and bulky piles larger than a full-sized pick-up truckload (8 cubic yards) must go to another disposal location, such as the City of Waco Landfill. Waco residents must provide proof of residency to dispose of brush and bulky waste. Visits will be tracked. State law requires that loose loads must be tarped. Because of liability concerns, we cannot help unload. Please bring helpers with you if needed. Bulky & Brush Bays close at 4:45pm each day to allow staff to sweep the area prior to closing.

    For Waco Residents (with a fee)

    • Refrigerators and other appliances containing Freon must have a label or tag indicating that the refrigerant has been removed by a certified technician. We can remove the refrigerant for a $15 fee per appliance. Appliances are recycled and not counted as bulky waste.

    • Tires: A maximum of four tires, off the rim, can be recycled per visit. Size Limit: 20”, no commercial or industrial tires. Fees vary with size. $3.50/tire for 15” or smaller; $6.00/tire for 20” or smaller. All tires must be off the rims for disposal. Most local tire shops will remove the tire from the rim for a fee. Tires are recycled and not counted as bulky waste.

    Fees will be added to your next utility bill.

    Unacceptable Items

    • Remodeling or Construction Debris
    • Industrial or Commercial/Business Waste
    • Propane cylinders
    • Old gasoline
    • Radioactive Materials
    • Household hazardous waste (chemicals)
    • Leaking equipment
    • Speakers in wooden cabinets
    • “Scrapped out” televisions or electronics
    • Plastic bags of all kinds (grocery, newspaper, ziplock)
    • Food Waste or Household Garbage

    HEB, Walmart, Lowes, Target & Kohls locations will take the following:

    • Shopping bags
    • Produce bags
    • Bread bags
    • Dry cleaning bags
    • Newspaper bags

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