Curbside Program |
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Recycling services are provided, through contract, by Community Waste Disposal, Inc., (CWD) of Dallas and billing is handled through the City's Utility Collections Division. In November, 2004, the City of Allen moved to single-stream recycling in 95-gallon carts. If your residence does not have a blue recycle poly-cart, it can be ordered at the same time as your water and sewer services through Utility Collections and will be delivered by CWD. Recycling and Refuse combined fee is $14.71 per month.
Replace 95 gallon recycling or refuse (trash) poly-cart $71.52.
Second refuse poly-cart fee is $8.85 per month.
Second recycling poly-cart fee is $2.08 per month. Recycling Collection Guidelines - Recycling bins must be placed out by 7 a.m. on the collection day.
- Recyclables do not have to be separated.
- Recyclables that will be collected are white office paper, magazines, catalogs, phone books, newspapers, including glossy inserts, junk mail, cardboard, chipboard (cereal, pasta, and food boxes) plastics 1-5 and 7, steel cans, tin cans, aluminum beverage cans and all colors of glass containers. No broken glass, please.
- Please rinse all plastic, glass and metal containers before recycling. Do not put caps or lids in the recycle poly-cart - they are not recyclable.
- Do not place the following in the recycle bin: Styrofoam products, plastic wrap and plastic bags.
- Please do not put any household hazardous waste, such as oil or antifreeze bottles, scrap metal, batteries, auto batteries, boat batteries, and lawnmower batteries in the recycle bin.
- Do not put aluminum plates, light bulbs, plate glass, mirrors, ceramics or drinking glasses in the bin.
Accepted Materials 
Glass containers (unbroken),
Aluminum cans,
Tin cans,
Steel cans,
Telephone books / paperback books,
Paperboard / chipboard,
Mixed paper,
Paper grocery bags,
Newspaper, magazines, catalogs,
Corrugated cardboard,
#1 Plastic,
#2 Plastic,
#3 Plastic,
#4 Plastic,
#5 Plastic,
#7 Plastic (other),
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Multi-Family Program |
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Allen residents in multi-family complexes have an opportunity to recycle. Each apartment complex has recycling containers. One container is provided for plastic bottles (#1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 7), aluminum drink cans, tin cans, steel cans, all color unbroken glass bottles and jars, newspapers with all inserts, phone books, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, flattened cardboard and chipboard (cereal, pasta, and food boxes).
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Hazardous Disposal Program |
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The City of Allen has a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)Program for residents of Allen to use in disposing of small quantities of unwanted household chemicals--cleaning products, pet products, yard chemicals, automotive waste, pool chemicals, and paints. This program is funded through a $0.57 charge posted on residential utility bills each month. Those items collected through this program that are suitable for reuse are made available for free at the Plano Reuse Center, 4110 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, TX 75093; Phone: (972)769-4132.
To schedule pick up of your HHW, call (214) 509-4500. |
Yard Trimmings Program |
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Grass clippings, leaves, and plant material must be placed in biodegradable paper bags that can be purchased at most groceries and home improvement centers. The bags are collected on the same day as trash and recycling collection.
The bags should be placed within clear sight of the collection point at least 2 ft. away from your poly carts. Dirt, sod, rocks and gravel will not be accepted.
Tree and brush trimmings may not exceed 4' x 2' and must be tied into bundles with biodegradable twine or rope. Bundles may weigh no more than 40 pounds each. Tree limbs must be four inches or less in diameter. These bundles should be placed within clear sight of the collection point and at least 2 ft. away from the poly carts.
Bulk brush pickup (up to 3 cubic yards) is available once monthly based on your trash pickup date. To schedule a pickup or for more information, call Community Waste Disposal (CWD) at (972)392-9300 ext. 2. |
Composting Information |
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Compost is available to Allen residents in season each Saturday at the Allen Compost Facility, located at 400 S. Jupiter Rd. in the northwest corner of the ballpark parking lot. Each household is allowed 1 cubic yard of compost per month from the facility. Distribution is by the honor system. The facility is open Saturdays and Sundays, 8 am-5 pm. Closed from Thanksgiving through Valentine's Day. This is not a drop-off facility.
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Electronics Recycling |
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The City will hold four one-day computer and electronic collections per year: January, April, August, and November. Contact the City of Allen Community Services Department at (214)509-4551 for more information. |
Recycling at School |
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Recycling in the Allen ISD reflects the residential single stream program in the City of Allen. For more information about Allen ISD recycling call Laura Edwards, 972-747-3358.
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