Recycling

Brownwood offers two locations to recycle. The 1st one is In-Town and happens twice per month, the 2nd is at the landfill, open six days a week and accepting a wider variety of items.

#1 In-Town Recycling

Available Every 1st & Third Saturday from 9 a.m. - noon
Located at: 900 Brady Avenue, Brownwood, TX 76801

What To Bring To "In-Town Recycling":
Number one Clear Plastic Drink Bottles ONLY
(Must be CLEAN with NO lids, NO disposable food trays of any kind, NO milk jugs or kitty litter containers, NO plastic bags)
Cardboard
(NO wax juice, NO wax milk cartons, NO greasy food boxes, NO containers with food residue of any kind)
Aluminum drink cans
(NO foil pie plates, NO aluminum foil)
Metal food Cans
(Must be rinsed and free of food, NO aerosol cans)
Magazines
(NO junk mail, NO hardback books)
Newspaper
(NO junk mail, NO packing paper, NO white office paper)
Glass jars and glass bottles
(Must be clean with NO lids, NO ceramic or porcelain, NO candles, NO light bulbs, NO window panes)
Whole white office paper
(NO colored paper, NO envelopes, NO junk mail) (Also needs to be bagged.
Shredded white office paper
(NO colored paper) (Also needs to be bagged.)

Keep Brownwood Beautiful (KBB) provides volunteers for in-town recycling.
Our volunteers are there to help minimize recycling cross-contamination and assist in making the experience as convenient as possible. Unsorted recycling can present hazards to our volunteers, please have your recycling sorted/separated, rinsed, & lids removed when you arrive.
Check out our YouTube for some informative videos on our local recycling.

There are no fees or charges for "In-Town Recycling", but please consider supporting Keep Brownwood Beautiful by adding the volunteer dollar when you pay your City water bill (currently available when you pay in person) or check out our Get Involved page to find other ways to donate or volunteer.

#2 At the Brownwood Landfill & Recycling Center

Hours: Monday - Saturday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
6800 FM 45 S, Brownwood, TX 76801
For more information:
Phone: 325-646-6574 for the landfill & 325-641-8832 for the recycling center or http://brownwoodtexas.gov/286/Landfill

What To Bring To The Main Recycling Center:
Number one Clear Plastic Drink Bottles ONLY
(Must be CLEAN with NO lids, NO disposable food trays of any kind, NO milk jugs or kitty litter containers, NO plastic bags)
Cardboard
(NO wax juice, NO wax milk cartons, NO greasy food boxes, NO containers with food residue of any kind)
Aluminum drink cans
(NO foil pie plates, NO aluminum foil)
Metal food Cans
(Must be rinsed and free of food, NO aerosol cans)
Magazines
(NO junk mail, NO hardback books)
Newspaper
(NO junk mail, NO packing paper, NO white office paper)
Glass jars and glass bottles
(Must be clean with NO lids, NO ceramic or porcelain, NO candles, NO light bulbs, NO window panes)
Whole white office paper
(NO colored paper, NO envelopes, NO junk mail) (Also needs to be bagged.)
Shredded white office paper
(NO colored paper) (Also needs to be bagged.)
Automotive batteries
(NO AA, AAA, etc.)
Latex paint
(Must be from your own personal residence, also must have the original legible label)
Used motor oil
(Must be from your own personal residence, limit of 5 gallons per person)
Used oil filters
(Must be from your own personal residence)
Used antifreeze
(Must be from your own personal residence)
Scrap metal including water heaters, lawnmowers, refrigerators, freezers, ovens, AC units, etc.
(NO wire, NO microwaves, NO ammonia refrigerators)
Brush which includes tree branches or trimmings, leaves and or grass clippings
(NO trash, NO lumber, NO rocks or dirt will be unloaded at the brush pile.) All bagged leaves are to be emptied out of the bags by the customer. All loads containing cactus and/or briars, as well as any root balls, will have to be taken down to the landfill where there will be a fee charged.)

There are no fees or charges for Recycling listed above, but please call the center for fees or charges related to tires. 325-646-6574 for the landfill or 325-641-8832 for the recycling center

*No Longer Accepting Household Cooking Grease.

ALL LOADS ENTERING THE LANDFILL/RECYCLING CENTER MUST BE COMPLETELY COVERED WITH A TARP OR A NET OR THEY WILL BE CHARGED AN ADDITIONAL $10.00 UNSECURED FEE ON TOP OF THE REGULAR COST.