Resource Recovery Services

Recycling Overview

The DSWM provides residential, commercial, recycling collection, processing and disposal services for approximately 26,000 residents and 1,200 commercial customers. All residents/commercial customers may be eligible to receive garbage and recycling services from the City of Edinburg after establishing a water account with the City's Utility Department. When establishing your services you may also request information or join our voluntary curbside recycling program, currently available to residential customers; commercial customers may utilize our recycling drop off center. For more information see our Recycling Services tab.

Curbside Services

All new single-family residents may be eligible to receive recycling services from the City of Edinburg after establishing a water account with the City's Utility Department. Established residential customers with a brownstone wheeled cart from DSWM may request a blue cart for recycling by completing this form or visiting DSWM at 8601 North Jasman Road in Edinburg. For additional questions please call (956) 292-2133.

Please refer to the calendar for scheduled service. Have your container out by the curb before 7 a.m. on your collection day. All bins must be taken off the curb by 7 p.m. Containers should only be on the curb on collection days. There is no set pickup time on scheduled days.

Drop Center Services

The City of Edinburg Resources Recovery Center is at 3102 S. US-281 BUS in Edinburg. It offers drive-thru drop off for recyclable materials such as cardboard, newspaper, magazines, paper, aluminum cans, tin/steel cans, plastics #1 & #2, motor oil, and lead acid batteries.

The Center also provides programs, events, and tours to promote environmental education. Call the Department of Solid Waste Management for more information.

Approved Items

Bond & Computer Paper

White/colored office and school paper, junk mail without wax markings.

Plastics #1 & #2

PETE, soda and water bottles, milk jugs, HDPE #2 containers. Empty and rinse.

Aluminum, Steel & Tin Cans

Clean, empty cans. No need to remove labels or flatten.

Motor Oil & Lead Acid Batteries

Used motor oil (no water or debris) and lead acid batteries. *Tires not accepted.

Magazines/Books

Magazines free of plastic wrap, paperback books, catalogs.

Glass

Clear and colored glass only. No windshield glass, mirrors, bulbs, pottery, ceramics, candle jars.

Cardboard

Corrugated boxes, press-board. No waxed cardboard or plastic/foam materials.

Newspaper

Black & white newsprint, all inserts.

Paint

Not accepted. Oil-based paint can be used up or passed on, or dried for safe disposal.