Trash & Recycling

The City of Allen provides efficient solid waste collection and disposal, including recycling services and management of household hazardous waste (HHW). The solid waste division manages the City’s solid waste and recycling program, public education on environmental programs, the City’s HHW program, and provides staff support to the Keep Allen Beautiful board.

Residential Solid Waste Collection

The City of Allen provides trash and recycling services through contract with Community Waste Disposal, Inc., (CWD). Allen residents are required to use City-provided trash and recycling services.

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Single Stream Recycling

Recycling has never been easier. With singe stream recycling, residents do not have to sort the items. All recyclable materials can be placed in the 95 gallon poly cart.

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Bulky Item Collection

The City of Allen offers service to residents for the collection of unwanted large, bulky trash items that cannot fit into the 95-gallon trash cart.

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Yard Waste Collection/Compost Program

The City of Allen offers service to residents for the collection of yard waste, which is picked up weekly on your designated trash day. Allen composts all yard waste since grass clippings and organic lawn materials have been banned from the landfill. Free compost is available to residents at the Allen Compost Facility.

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HHW Collection & Computer Recycling Program

The City of Allen provides household hazardous waste collection service for household chemicals generated by Allen residents. City staff collects small HHW items that are taken directly to the City of Plano’s HHW Reuse Center. In return, the items suitable for reuse are available FREE to Allen residents at the Plano Reuse Center.

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Computer Collection Process Changes

As of July 1, home computer collection to keep old computers and their components out of the landfill is no longer being scheduled for pick-up from residences.  Instead, the City has adopted a more fuel and air quality efficient process for quarterly collections to occur at City Hall.  The next computer collection will be  November 1 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at City Hall. Residents may drop off old computers, computer components, and cell phones.  Additional collection dates will be announced.

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Commercial Solid Waste Collection

The City of Allen’s contracted service provider for commercial solid waste services is Community Waste Disposal, Inc., (CWD). Commercial businesses are required to use CWD’s commercial hauling services.

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