Recycling Services

Overview of Recycling Services

Let us help you start your own home recycling program with our curbside recycling pick up. A minimum service charge of $5 will be added to your monthly water bill. Here is a quick guide to what is available for collection with our blue cart!

All new single-family residents are eligible to receive recycling collection services from the City of Edinburg after establishing a water account with the City's Utility Department. Established residential customers with a brownstone wheeled cart from the Department of Sanitation can also get a blue cart for recycling by completing this form.

Please refer to the calendar for scheduled service. Have your containers out by the curb before 7:00 A.M. on the day of service. All bins must be taken off the curb by 7:00 P.M. on your collection day. Containers should only be on the curb on collection days. There is no set time for pickups of bins on scheduled days.

The cleanliness and sanitation of the container will be the responsibility of the resident and can be done using mild detergent and water as needed.

A 'Quick Guide' for the City of Edinburg Blue Cart

You CAN mix paper, plastic, metal, and cardboard containers in your blue recycling cart. Do NOT bag recyclables.

Paper:

Advertising circulars and junk mail
Food boxes (remove liners from cereal boxes)
Cardboard
Newspaper (all sections)
Magazines and catalogs
Phone books
Office paper and school work; envelopes

Please NO: Binder clips or pizza boxes.

Metals (please rinse):

Aluminum beverage/soda cans
Steel (tin) food cans (must be rinsed)
Aerosol & Food Cans

Please NO: aluminum foil

Plastics (please rinse):

#1 and #2 plastic containers only
Water and soda bottles
Milk and juice jugs
Detergent and shampoo bottles

Service Do's and Don't's

Do NOT bag your recyclables.
No Styrofoam or trash.
Glass bottles and jars can be taken to Resource Recovery Center.
No sharps, syringes, or lancets. See Specially Handled Items below.
No set time for recycling collection on the day of service.
Holidays do not change service days.
Set container at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on collection day.
Position container with wheels away from street.
Leave at least 3 feet clearance from other carts, vehicles, mailboxes, etc.
Place your cart away from low-hanging branches, shrubbery, or obstacles.
Obstructed, relocated, removed, or untimely placed containers may incur return trip charge.
Place only recyclable items in container.
Do not overfill; lid must be completely closed.
Equipment does not service items outside the container.
Keep lids closed to prevent vectors and windblown litter.
Remove empty cart from curb same day collected.
Carts assigned by street address; do not take carts when relocating.

Additional Information & Specially Handled Items

Need an extra recycle cart? You can arrange to have one delivered for $5/month.

Recycling carts are property of the City. Do not remove, paint, abuse, mutilate, or modify carts.

Report stolen carts to Edinburg Police Department at (956) 381-7411, then call (956) 381-5635 with case number to request a new cart.

Your cooperation helps the City provide better service to all citizens.

Follow our link for more info or review the approved/unapproved material guide.

Oversized cardboard boxes may be taken to the Resource Recovery Center. The Department of Solid Waste Management oversees voluntary Residential and Commercial Recycling Programs. For questions call 956-292-2133 or visit Recycling Services.

Specially Handled Items: Paint, motor oil, oil filters, automotive batteries, and vegetable oil are not part of Residential Collection Services. Disposal Station accepts motor oil and lead-acid batteries for residential customers. Contact SWM at (956) 381-5635 for more info.

Exclusive Provider

The City of Edinburg is the exclusive provider of solid waste and recycling services for residences, businesses and industry in the City of Edinburg city limits. Private haulers may NOT collect from any location within the City; if the City is unable to provide a specialized service to a particular establishment or business, then the resident or business owner must receive written authorization from the City to contract with a private hauler. That hauler must provide the service as prescribed by the Department of Solid Waste Management.