City of Southlake

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

Did you know that we as Americans create more waste than in any other country on Earth? The average American throws away between four and five pounds of trash every day! When we drop something in a trash can, we might think of it as being long gone, but the fact is that most of that solid waste remains somewhere. About three-quarters of it winds up in landfills piled on top of things our parents and grandparents threw away decades ago!

Landfill space is becoming scarce in many areas and it is very expensive to open a new landfill.  But much of what winds up in our landfills could actually find other uses and relieve some of the burden on our environment -- and our pocket books.

The City of Southlake offers curbside recycling collection weekly and has special recycling days for hazardous products twice each year. Plus, there are many items that can be reused by your family or by a variety of community groups rather than thrown away.

Read more in this area to find out how you can ... Reduce, Reuse and Recycle!

 

Curbside Recycling

The City of Southlake offers weekly residential curbside pickup of recycling materials. Residents may pick up a recycling bin and lid when residential water service has been established by visiting the second floor of Southlake Town Hall, 1400 Main Street, Suite 200.  If you are a current resident of Southlake and have not received a bin or lid, please contact the Utility Billing Office at (817) 748-8051.

For your recycling days please refer to the map.

 

Recycling Basics - A Simplified Guide to Recycling

1. Recyclable materials can be placed loose in the plastic bin and do not need to be sorted by material type (this includes newspapers, magazines and household paper).  The materials will be sorted by Duncan Disposal at their recycling facility.
2. Please make sure that all bottles, jars and cans are rinsed and lids are removed before putting them into the recycling bin.
3. The bin should be set at the curb by 7:00 AM on your assigned collection day.
4. The following items can be placed in your recycling bin:   
   • Recyclable:
     • Aluminum Cans - rinsed (crushed cans save more room)
     • Glass - clear, brown or green
     • Plastic - Type 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 7 (includes soft drink bottles, milk & water jugs, and detergent bottles)
     • Metal Cans - rinsed
     • Newspaper, magazines, and catalogs - dry (damp accepted but not wet)
     • Junk mail, household paper and cardboard (including boxes - must be broken down)
   • NOT Recyclable:
     • Plastic - Type 6 (Not currently recyclable in the area)
     • Glass - mirrors, widows glass, plate glass, light bulbs, ceramics or broken glass
     • Plastic - butter tubs or plastic bottles that held oil or petroleum products
     • Phone books
5. Overflow:  Place overflow material in a brown paper, clear, or blue bag beside your recycling bin.  If you need more information, call Duncan Disposal at (817) 317-2424.

 

Drop Off Recycling

Although curbside recycling is designed to be convenient for residents, some materials should be dropped off at designated collection points.  The following drop-off recycling program is conducted in Southlake.

• Christmas Tree Recycling: Each year, starting shortly after Christmas and continuing into January, residents are encouraged to drop off their live Christmas trees at Bicentennial Park to be ground into mulch.  No artificial trees are accepted.  All ornaments, stands and lights must be removed (metallic icicles are fine).  For more information call 817-748-8311.

Affiliations

The City of Southlake has earned recognition as, or is a member of, the following:

• Clean Texas
• Tree City USA
• Recycling Coalition of Texas
• Keep America Beautiful
• Keep Texas Beautiful