Accepted Items | Not Accepted | Sharps | Got Paint? | Free Compost
Brush Recycling Center | Reuse Items | Appliance Recycling | Computer and Electronics Recycling
Curbside Recycling | Commercial Recycling Options
City of Round Rock Recycling Center
310 Deepwood Drive (just west of Round Rock High School)
Open Daily 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Please note that these hours do not apply to Brush/Mulch Recycling.
Recycling Center Accepts the Following Recyclables:
Paper - newspaper, magazines, phone books, junk mail, office paper and brown paper bags (no plastic bags, please).
Plastics (#1's and #2's) - these include milk, water and soda bottles and dyed plastics such as bleach and orange juice containers. Please remove caps and lids.
Tin and Steel Products and Cans - labels may be left on.
Aluminum Products and Cans
Corrugated Cardboard
Fiberboard - cereal, cake and soft drink boxes, etc.
Old Cell Phones | DVDs and CDs | Inkjet Cartridges | Fluorescent Light Bulbs
Automotive Products - residential quantities only, business waste is NOT ACCEPTED.
- Oil
- Oil Filters
- Antifreeze
- Brake, transmission and power steering fluid
- Car batteries
- Gasoline - The Center can accept five (5) gallons or less and the gasoline must be in an approved gas container (not in a milk or other plastic jug). Please hand material directly to a City attendant on site. The gas container(s) will be returned if name and phone number are provided on the container(s).
Packing Peanuts (NO BLOCK FOAM) | Egg Cartons
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Recycling Center Does Not Accept:
Glass - call the following company for information:
- Ecology Action - (512) 322-0000
- Ecology Action is located at 707 E. 9th Street, Austin, Texas
Sharps - contact the following companies for information:
Tires - call the following companies for information:
- Wal-Mart Automotive Center - (512) 310-9024
- NTB (National Tire and Battery) - (512) 238-9523
- Discount Tire - (512) 341-8593
Commercial Oil - call the following companies for information:
- Fuel Blenders - (512) 365-1920
- H&H Waste Oil - (512) 990-1823
- Frank's Waste Oil - (512) 422-6399
- US Filter - 1-800-875-3260
Garbage | Lumber | Mattresses | Old Furniture
These and any other unacceptable items may be taken to the Williamson County Landfill located in Hutto. Call the landfill at (512) 759-8881. For items that are in usable condition, contact Goodwill Industries at (512) 388-2911.
Got Paint?
Latex Paint - Open can and let dry. Add cat litter to speed process or pour onto a wooden board. When completely dry, toss in with regular trash.
Oil Base/Stain - Keep until next scheduled Household Hazardous Waste Day.
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Free Compost!
Bagged leaves and grass clippings are accepted from Round Rock residents daily from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Recycling Center.
If you make your own compost at home, help yourself to our chipped leaf pile. It is a great carbon source!
We currently have three working demonstration compost bins. Compost is made from chipped leaves, grass clippings and horse manure and is made available to the public in small quantities.
Brush Recycling
The Parks and Recreation Department Urban Forestry Division recycles tree trimmings, branches, limbs and other parts of woody plants at the Brush Recycling Center at 310 Deepwood Drive. Please visit the Parks and Recreation Department's page for information by clicking on the following link: Brush Recycling Center or call (512) 218-5540.
Re-USE items
The Re-USE Building at the Recycling Center is open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
This Building contains FREE re-usable products such as paints, pesticides, water sealer, automotive products, fertilizers, cleaners, etc.
All materials in this building are free; however, for liability purposes, residents must sign a waiver for all items taken.
Do NOT drop off materials! City of Round Rock residents may come on a scheduled Household Hazardous Waste Day and drop off their household hazardous waste items.
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Appliance Recycling
What can YOU do with your old washer, dryer or refrigerator?? Have it recycled!
Old washers, dryers, stoves and hot water heaters can be recycled at the City of Round Rock Recycling Center during normal business hours. Any appliance that does or once did contain Freon, such as refrigerators, freezers or air conditioner units, CAN NOT be accepted at this location.
For pick-up service of appliances at your home or to recycle Freon related appliances, contact Round Rock Appliance Recycling at 903-6195 or go to www.appliancepickup.com. There may be a fee charged for this service.
Working units may also be donated to any of the charitable organizations in the area. Please call the respective organization(s) to inquire about program details and pick-up service.
The ARC of Texas | (512) 707-0008 | www.thearcoftexas.org
Habitat for Humanity Re-Store | (512) 478-2165 | www.re-store.com/donate
Easter Seals of Central Texas | (512) 833-5119 | www.centraltx.easterseals.com
For more information on appliance recycling, please call 218-5559.
Please note that the City of Round Rock does not endorse the above entities and that other recycling resources are available.
Computer Recycling
Please visit our web page on Electronics and Computer Recycling and Disposal for options on how to recycle and dispose of items properly.
Recycling Options for Other Items
- Baby Gear: Please visit the BabyEarth web site at www.babyearth.com/renew for details on recycling options for these specialized items.
Curbside Recycling / Trash Service for Residential Customers
The City of Round Rock contracts with Round Rock Refuse for residential trash service. Curbside recycling service is available as a subscription service through Round Rock Refuse for a monthly fee. Since recycling is pick-up only once per week, please contact Round Rock Refuse to determine which day recycling materials are picked up at your address.
Items accepted for curbside pick-up are newspapers, magazines, white office paper, cardboard, #1 and #2 plastics (milk jugs, clear and colored plastic bottles), and aluminum, steel and tin cans. Please remove caps and lids from plastic bottles. Please break down cardboard boxes and have them bundled.
To sign up for the curbside recycling program or for any issues you may have regarding trash pick-up, please contact Round Rock Refuse directly at (512) 255-4980.
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Round Rock Recycling Center
310 Deepwood Drive
(Just west of Round Rock High School)
Open Daily 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
(Please note that these hours do not apply to Brush/Mulch Recycling)
(512) 218-5559 or (512) 218-7047 (except City Holidays)
Tours of the Recycling Center may be scheduled by calling (512) 218-5559 or via e-mail to Round_Rock_Recycling.
