General Information for Recycling in Killeen

Subscribe now for the convenience of curbside pick-up of your recyclables. Call 501-7785 to speak to a customer service representative.
The cost is $2.39 per month.

 

Prohibited items for curbside collection | Move-in Cardboard boxes | Acceptable recycling materials | Used oil collection

WHY RECYCLE?

 

The concept of recycling is simple: It turns materials that would otherwise become waste into valuable resources and produces long-term benefits. The combined waste reduction efforts of municipalities and its citizens can make a difference in conserving and protecting our environment.

 

* Recycling reduces waste and the need for landfilling which, in turn, extends the useful life of the landfill.

 

* Recycling decreases the need to extract and process virgin raw materials that are used in manufacturing processes for the new projects, thereby conserving natural resources such as timber, water, and minerals.

 

* Recycling saves energy and reduces pollution associated with raw material and mineral extraction and processing.

 

* Recycling helps sustain the environment and natural ecosystem for future generations.

 

CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION
To Request Service:
 Residents of Killeen may subscribe to this service by calling the Solid Waste Division at 501-7785.
Subscription Price:
 $2.39 per month, applied to utility bill.
Service Frequency:
 Once each week, same day as scheduled trash collection for your area.
Recycling Container:
 22 gallon blue bin.
Materials Collected:
 Newspaper, Pasteboard, Magazines, Office Paper, Junk Mail, Corrugated Cardboard, Aluminum Cans, Steel Cans, Glass Bottles and Jars, Plastic Bottles,Jugs and Jars of #1 and #2 plastic resins.
Additional Bin and Bin Covers:
 A second bin is allowed for a one time cost of $6.60; lids are $2.50 each, a one time cost.

Collection Information
Collection of recyclables in your bin shall be once per week on your scheduled garbage day.
Recycling bin must be placed four feet from your roll-out garbage container.
Place the recycling bin and your roll-out garbage container at curbside no later than 7:00 am on your scheduled collection day.
After each collection, remove your recycling bin and garbage container as soon as possible. If it looks like rain, keep it until next pickup
Your recycle bin is assigned to your residence and you are responsible for its safe keeping.
Your bin is property of City if Killeen. If you move, leave your bin behind.
When possible, place paper inside a bag, or place papers in bottom of container to prevent windblown litter

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Prohibited Items for Curbside Collection 

The following shall not be placed at curbside for collection: dirt, rock, tires, hazardous waste material, lead acid batteries, any machinery containing oil or gas, such as engines and lawn mowers, liquid waste of any kind, boats, or camper shells.

Move-In Cardboard Boxes 

A special one time free pickup of move-in cardboard boxes is offered to newcomers (within 6 months of arrival) on Wednesdays only. To request pickup, call 501-7785, prior to Wednesday. Cardboard boxes, ten or more, must be flattened and placed at curbside by 7:00 a.m. Up to six (6) boxes are allowed to be filled with paper wrappings; boxes that contain garbage or styrofoam are not allowed. Do not place boxes at curbside for collection if inclement weather is eminent or forecast. A fee is charged for the pickup of wet cardboard and paper.

The Killeen Recycling Center (KRC) provides an opportunity for Killeen's citizens and commercial businesses to participate in a community recycling program.


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Material Accepted for Recycling


PLASTIC - BOTTLES, JUGS, CANS/JARS

recycle buttonLook for #1 or #2 on container
recycle buttonMouth must be equal to or smaller than the base
recycle buttonRemove and discard all plastic lids
recycle buttonCrush when possible
NO motor oil containers


NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, SHOPPING CATALOGS, COLOR AD INSERTS, CARDBOARD, MIXED PAPERS
(to include junk mail, office paper, school paper, envelopes and computer paper)
recycle buttonMust be clean and dry
recycle buttonFlatten or break down cardboard boxes


STEEL, TIN & ALUMINUM CANS
recycle buttonLabels may remain on cans
recycle buttonRinse cans of food residue
recycle buttonFlatten cans to conserve space in your bin
recycle buttonAerosol cans MUST be empty


GLASS - BOTTLES AND JARS ONLY
(that contained food or beverages)
recycle buttonclear, green and brown color only
recycle buttonRemove plastic lids and caps
recycle buttonDrain all liquids and rinse NO broken or treated glass (mirrors, window panes, ceramics, drinking glasses,etc.) NO light bulbs or fluorescence tubes

recycle button Cell Phones and Rechargeable Batteries (NiCad, Litium Ion, Nickel-Metal Hydride, Sealed Lead)

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Used Oil Collection

The City has four waste oil collection sites. Engine oil, hydraulic fluid, transmission fluid, gear oil, and rear end oil are accepted for disposal from individuals only, not from commercial businesses or industry.

  • Not more than five (5) gallons per customer is accepted at a time.
  • Materials not accepted for disposal are brake fluid, contaminated oil, pesticides, gasoline, grease.
  • Oil filters are accepted at the Killeen Recycling Center (KRC ) and the Solid Waste Transfer Station
  • Antifreez is accepted at the KRC.

 

Oil collection sites are located at:

  1. Transfer Station, SH 195
  2. Killeen Recycling Center (KRC) at 111 East Avenue F
  3. Killeen Municipal Airport, Stonetree Drive

 

Public Scale: Do you have a need to weigh a vehicle? If so, the KRC has a certified public scale which can accommodate most vehicles, except large tractor trailer rigs. A fee is charged for the use of the scales.

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In this section

Solid Waste

Commercial Services

Household Hazardous Waste Guidelines

Recycling Center

  • Recycling Information

Residential Services

Solid Waste FAQ

Transfer Station

More recycling

The city offers a number of ways to facilitate recycling.

  • curbside pick-up
  • drop-off
  • HHW collection
  • recycling containers at city offices and apartment complexes
  • Christmas tree collections
  • Fort Hood recycles
  • Organize a recycling program at your business or place of employment

If you have items that are still useable but you don't want them any more, you can either donate them to one of the many help centers and shelters in the city, or you can participate in Killeen Freecycle, a concept to reduce landfill and share with other members of the community that may put these items to good use.

HHW Collection Events

Special Collection events are held periodically in Bell, Coryell and Lampasas counties to provide citizens a means to properly dispose of Household Hazardous Waste materials. HHW is comprised of a wide variety of flammable, toxic, corrosive, or poisonous materials. HHW collection events convenient to Killeen area citizens are publicized on this website and in the Killeen Daily Herald newspaper.

Christmas trees

Christmas Tree collection events are usually held the first, sometimes second Saturday after New Years Day. Announcements will be made on this website, the City of Killeen cable channel (10), and in the Killeen Daily Herald.

Compact Fluorescents

Used Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL) are accepted by Home Depot for proper recycling.

CFLs are accepted at the periodic Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events.