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FAYETTE COUNTY RECYCLE CENTER

(979) 968-8446
210 SVOBODA LN
LA GRANGE, TX  78945
 
For any questions, please call 979-968-8446

Hours:

Sunday – closed
Monday – closed
Tuesday – 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday – 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Thursday – 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Friday – 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Saturday – 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
 
Fayette County Recycle Center Standard Operating Procedures
 


Public Collection Stations

FAYETTEVILLE
800 Columbus Hall Lane
Tuesday – 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

FLATONIA
341 I-10 E. Frontage Road
Tue. & Sat.
7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

ROUND TOP
600 Huenefeld Lane
Tuesday & Thursday - 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Saturday - 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

SCHULENBURG
135 FM 2672
Monday & Wednesday - 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday - 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

LEDBETTER
This collection point has been closed.

CARMINE
Municipal Building
Thursday - 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
RECYCLABLES ONLY

ELLINGER
Chamber of Commerce Hall
Last Wednesday of each month
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
RECYCLABLES ONLY

 


What's Accepted?

NEWSPAPERS
  • Keep dry – wet newspapers cannot be sold
  • Sorting is recommended

MAGAZINES
TELEPHONE BOOKS
PAPERBACK BOOKS

SCHOOL BOOKS, ETC.
JUNK MAIL
SLICK SHINY PAPER
WRAPPING PAPER


CARDBOARD
  • Cardboard boxes, cereal boxes, cake mix boxes, cracker boxes (any cardboard from food items)
  • Commercial cardboard bales accepted
  • No waxed or plastic treated
  • Recycled cardboard is used to make the core of corrugated cardboard

PAPER & SHREDDED PAPER
  • White paper, typing paper, notebook paper
  • Computer paper, computer sheets & shredded paper
  • Recycled office paper is used to make the finished layer of cereal boxes

PLASTICS - #1 & #2 PLASTICS ONLY
  • Clear or P.E.T.E. #1(such as water bottles, soda containers or Gatorade)
  • White or H.D.P.E. #2(such as milk jugs, water jugs, orange juice containers)
  • Containers must be clean and sorted into the correct recycling bin.  If you remove the cap, place the cap in the trash.
  • No other plastics accepted for recycling.
  • If you are unsure if your plastic is P.E.T.E or H.D.P.E, check it's label for one of these 2 symbols.

 

GLASS
  • No need to sort
  • No need to remove labels
  • Clear, green, brown glass jars and bottles accepted
  • *No light bulbs, fluorescent bulbs, plate glass, glass blocks, ceramic or porcelain materials accepted.*
  • Add metal lids to your food can collection
  • Glass is 100% recyclable

STEEL FOOD CANS
  • Rinse
  • Aluminum dog and cat food cans go in with the steel food cans, must be rinsed.
  • No need to remove labels
  • No aerosol cans or propane cylinders
  • Every pound of “tin can” recycled saves enough energy to light a 60 watt light bulb for a day.

ALUMINUM CANS
Only used beverage cans accepted (ex. soda water cans)
Separate from other cans

MOTOR OIL/TRANSMISSION FLUID
  • Place used motor oil into a clean container with a tight fitting lid. 
  • A clean gallon jug can be used. 
  • Do not mix with other liquids such as water, antifreeze, brake fluid, gasoline, paint thinner or solvents. No containers larger than 5 gallons will be accepted.

SCRAP METAL, ALUMINUM,  WIRE, OLD TIN, LAWN MOWERS
Any kind of ferrous metals, aluminum ladders gates, wire etc.
We do not buy scrap metal.
You must unload all material by hand, no equipment available for unloading.

OIL FILTERS
  • 50 ¢ disposal charge per filter
  • It is not necessary to drain your used oil filter
  • Used oil filters are crushed to remove the motor oil and then recycled into steel products

ANTIFREEZE
                                  
  • Place antifreeze in a clean container with a tight fitting lid. 
  • A clean gallon milk jug can be used.  Do not mix antifreeze with other liquids such as water, motor oil, brake fluid, gasoline, paint thinner or solvents.
  • No containers larger than 5 gallons will be accepted.

REFRIGERATORS, FREEZERS, AIR CONDITIONERS
$25.00 fee

DISHWASHERS, WASHING MACHINES, HOT WATER HEATERS, STOVES

SOLID WASTE
  • County bags are required, all bags should be securely tied shut so you do no litter on county and state roads.
  • The county must pay to dispose of the solid waste; therefore, there is a $3.00 charge for each Fayette County bag. 
  • Only bags purchased with “Fayette County” printed on them will be accepted.
  • Bags are available for purchase from any employee at the Fayette County sites listed above.


MULCH
We had double ground hardwood mulch located at:
210 Svoboda Lane
La Grange, TX  78945
No need to call ahead.
Prices vary by size of loading scoop.  The owner assumes all risk in case of accidents.
(Generally a 1/2 ton pickup truck will hold a small scoop that is about 3/4 yard, price is $5.)
(Generally a dump truck is $45.)