Welcome to our 2025 Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Calendar
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Recycling Schedule
• Determine your collection week by finding your home’s location on the map or visit maps.garlandtx.gov/maps/mygarland.
• Recycling collection occurs every other week on the same day as trash.
• Sanitation holidays and events are subject to change. Check GarlandSanitation.com for updates. Blue Collection Week Yellow Collection Week
The Recycling Center, Transfer Station and Sanitation Administration are closed in holiday observance.
June
To report damaged carts, request up to two additional green trash carts*, get information or submit questions about service, visit GarlandTX.gov and click the yellow button or download the eAssist Garland app on your smartphone or tablet.
*Additional green trash carts: $10.10/month each
PROFESSIONAL CUSTOMER-FOCUSED SERVICE
• Locally based and dedicated customer service team
• 99% customer retention rate
• Field staff and fleet are located in Garland
• In-person meetings available
PROFESSIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT
• More than 50 years of waste management experience
• Tenured professional drivers
• Same-day emergency service available
• Monday-Saturday service schedules
• We only service Garland businesses
• Recycling and compactor services available
• 2, 3, 4, 6 or 8 cubic yard front-load containers
• 20, 30 and 40 cubic yard open-top roll-off containers
COST-EFFICIENT AND NO HIDDEN FEES
• Unbeatable rates
• Same-day service and container delivery available
• Customized solutions to your waste and recycling needs
January 2025
Recycle These!
Not These!
Set Out Trash by 7 a.m.
Have your carts on the curb no later than 7 a.m. for pickup. Garland Sanitation Equipment Operators begin their routes at 7 a.m. and the paths they take are subject to change. To prevent a possible missed collection, we appreciate your cooperation to have your carts at the collection point on time!
February 2025
Recycle These!
Why Recycle
Recycling not only saves landfill space, but it also helps reduce air pollution by preventing items from breaking down in landfills and emitting toxic gases. Recycling also saves energy from producing new products, protects environmental resources, and creates local jobs in our Garland community.
March 2025
Life Beyond the Landfill
When you recycle a glass container it is sent to a Recycing Facility near Dallas, where it is crushed, and cleaned to produce Cullet. This Cullet can be sold in various sizes for manufacturing products like lightbulbs and eyeglasses.
Recycle These!
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April 2025
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Earth Day is April 22
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No Plastic Bags
Sometimes, what's recyclable in one form is not recyclable in another. While hard plastics are acceptable, plastic bags should never be put in your blue cart. Plastic bags damage recycling machinery and can't be recycled. If contamination like plastic bags are identified in your cart, your recycling may be dumped at the landfill. Have loose recyclables like shredded paper? We'll gladly accept them in a paper bag instead!
July 2025
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Outdoor Water Conservation
Remember
August 2025
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Household Hazardous Waste
Remember that everyday household products can be hazardous! Never put household cleaners, paints, electronics or batteries of any kind in your blue cart. Garland residents can recycle hazardous materials for free at Dallas County Home Chemical Collection Center at 11234 Plano Road, Dallas, TX 74243.
September 2025
October 2025
Recycle These!
Not These!
What happens to trimmed branches and brush that are left curbside for pickup? They are brought to the Hinton Landfill and processed into mulch. This mulch is available for free to all Garland Residents, ready for your landscaping and gardening projects! Bring your shovels, proof of residency or a valid driver's license to the Garland Transfer Station at 1434 Commerce St. for limitless self-service pickup.
November 2025
Texas Recycles Day
America Recycles Day, our national celebration of recycling, has its roots in Texas, starting as Texas Recycles Day in 1994 on November 15th. This November 15th, honor this Texas tradition by recycling responsibly and educating those around you. Let's remind everyone that Texas is the birthplace of this special day!
December 2025
Household Hazardous Waste
Garland residents can drop off household hazardous waste for FREE at the Dallas County Home Chemical Collection Center, 11234 Plano Road, Dallas, TX 75243. Call 214-553-1765 for more information.
Hours:
Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Second and fourth Saturdays of the month, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Acceptable items include:
• Aerosol sprays
• Automotive fluids and oil filters
• Batteries of all kinds
• Chemical products for home use
• Cleaners and polishes
• Computers, cellphones and small electronics
• Craft and hobby supplies
• Fluorescent light tubes
• Lawn and garden chemicals
• Paint and home repair products
• Pool chemicals
Don’t be a “Wishcycler”!
Wishcycling is when people place items in their recycling bin hoping they’re recyclable, but not everything belongs in the blue recycling cart! Putting non-recyclable items in the bin causes contamination, turning recycling into trash. Transporting, sorting and disposing of these materials is costly, and many wishcycled items cause operational problems at our recycling facility. Check the Waste Wizard tool at GarlandWasteWizard.com to learn how to properly recycle or dispose of hundreds of items.
Thank you for recycling.