Lubbock Recycling Centers

Perhaps you want to recycle and do your part for the environment, but you don't know where to take your stash. Let us help you by providing a list of locations and hours.

On the north side of Lubbock, east of I-27 is:
Lubbock City Recycling & Solid Waste
208 Municipal Dr.
806-747-2441

On the South side is:
Lubbock City Recycling & Solid Waste
1631 84th

The hours for both locations are:
M-F 8am-5:30pm
Sat 8am-2pm
Closed Sundays/Holidays

ACCEPTED ITEMS:
- clear/colored glass
- #1, #2 plastic
- aluminum
- tin food cans
- corrugated cardboard
- newspaper
- computer paper
- grass clippings, tree trimmings, yard waste
- old appliances
- used motor oil, antifreeze, filters
- large bulky items like couches, mattresses, etc.

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: (accepts only paper, plastic, glass and tin)

Lowes Grocery
26th and Boston

Market Street United
50th and Slide

Specialized Recycling Centers:
Community Metals Recycling
508 N. University
806-763-2267

Long Star Tire Disposal
602 Erskine
806-749-8473

CMC Recycling
212 E CR 5800
806-746-5025

REMINDERS:
Separate caps and bottles (they are different types of plastic)
Separate different types of paper (newspaper, computer paper, etc.)

Don't forget! You can take all of your plastic bags to any Walmart for quick and easy recycling!

*Thanks to CRAM magazine for the information