Solid Waste Services
Commercial Recycling
The City of Fort Worth currently does not provide commercial recycling services, but staff is available to answer questions about starting a recycling program for your business, church, school or multi-family housing complex.
Contact the city’s Commercial Recycling Coordinator at 817-392-5151 to learn more about starting a recycling program.
Starting a Recycling Program
Before you talk to a recycling provider or waste hauler, consider your building, your operational needs and your recycling goals as well as access limitations at your facility.
Questions to consider include:
- What potential recyclables are we throwing away?
- Which recyclables will be the easiest to collect?
- How valuable are these recyclables?
- Which employee or building manager will be responsible for coordinating the recycling effort?
- If a recycling container is needed, where can it be located?
Questions To Ask When Choosing a Recycling Provider
- What types of material do you accept?
- What is the minimum amount of material you will accept?
- Can our recyclables be collected in a single container or do they need to be separated by type (i.e. metal, paper, plastic, etc.)?
- Do you provide containers or bags for recyclables?
- What is the rate for your recycling services, and will recycling a greater amount of material than expected affect our rate?
- Can we reduce the amount or frequency of waste collections (and in turn, cost) by recycling?
- How much does it cost to add additional types of recycling to our service in the future?
- Can we partner with other companies in our building/facility?
- Do you provide waste audits at our facility to assist in determining what to recycle?
- How often do you collect recyclables? Is it on a set schedule or on a call-in basis?
- Can you provide us with the amount/weight of material we are recycling?
Commercial Recycling Service Providers
Though waste haulers require a Grant of Privilege from the city, recyclers are currently exempt from that rule. Search on the Internet or in the yellow pages for recyclers in your area.
This list is not comprehensive and is not an endorsement of these businesses or services provided by these companies.
Fort Worth Recyclers
| Company | Address | Phone | Materials Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied/Republic Services Co. | 6200 Elliot Reeder Road | 817-332-7301 | Single Stream*, Brush, C&D** |
| Universal Recycling Technologies | 731 Eight Twenty Blvd., Suite 200 | 817-924-9300 | Electronics, Fluorescent Light Bulbs |
| Evergreen Recycling | 1110 Everman Parkway | 817-293-4400 | Paper, Plastic, Aluminum Hauler |
| Foam Fabricators | 900 E. Keller Parkway | 817-623-0034 | Styrofoam (no peanuts or food grade products) |
| IESI | 4144 Dick Price Road | 817-222-2221 | C&D**, LEED, Paper Hauler, Single Stream* |
| Gachman Metals & Recycling | 2600 Shamrock | 817-334-0211 | Metal |
| Greenstar | 1100 NE 23Road St. | 817-335-4984 | Paper, Plastic, Aluminum Hauler |
| Lighting Resources Texas | 101 E. Bowie St. | 817-921-1440 | Batteries, fluorescent lamps and universal waste |
| Silver Creek Materials | 2251 Silver Creek Road | 817-246-2426 | Brush, Pallets |
| Thelin Recycling Co. LLC | 5225 Thelin St. | 817-926-5626 | Brush and Asphalt Shingles |
| Waste Management | 1121 Riverside Drive | 817-348-2600 | Single Stream* Hauler, LEED, or Cardboard only |
Arlington Recyclers
| Company | Address | Phone | Materials Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abitibi-Bowater | 2015 Meridian St. | 817-792-4055 | Single-Stream* Hauler |
| CMC Recycling Plastex | 3101 Pinewood | 817-332-8111 | Plastics, Metal |
| Corrugated Services | 2020 E. Randol Mill | 871-640-3111 | Paper, Cardboard, Aluminum |
| Master Fibers | 2410 W. Division | 817-794-0181 | Paper, Cardboard, Aluminum |
| Duncan Disposal/Republic | 1212 Harrison Ave. | 817-317-2000 | Single-Stream, Brush, C&D |
Mid-Cities Recyclers
| Company | Address | Phone | Materials Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|
| SouthWaste Services, Inc. | 525 S. 6th Ave., Mansfield | 682-667-7595 | Grease Trap Grease |
| Trashbusters Inc. | PO Box 210025, Bedford Road | 817-929-4665 | Multifamily Valet |
| Texas Carpet Recycling | 805 Port America Ste 150, Grapevine | 817-552-1011 | Carpet |
Other Commercial Recycling Services
| Company | Address | Phone | Materials Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowtown Excavating | 10031 Hicks Field Road, Saginaw | 817-232-9702 | Concrete Recycling |
* Single Stream –Paper, Metal, Glass, and Plastic collected for recycling in a comingled form.
** Construction and Demolition material
Pick-up Day
Customer Service
If you have a concern about garbage, recycling, bulk pick-up or other related issues, call 817-392-EASY (3279) or email trash@fortworthtexas.gov. The call center is open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.