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. 

See the newly designed 2010 Annual Trash & Recycling Guidelines brochure!

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New Program Offers Recycling Rewards

Soon, you can be rewarded for good recycling practices with the launch of a residential recycling rewards program through CWD. The program recognizes compliance in keeping contaminants and non-recyclable items out of the recycling collection cart. A CWD representative will be inspecting residential recycling carts prior to truck collection service. The inspection will occur randomly throughout all cities serviced by CWD. Once inspected, a cart will be labeled with a green, yellow, or red card adhered to the cart with a sticker. Cards indicate the level of compliance with the recycling program.

Red states “Stop - High Contaminants, Contents not recyclable.” (red tag sample)

Yellow states “Caution - Almost There! Some contents not recyclable.” (yellow tag sample)

Green states “Go - Recycle program compliant!" (green tag sample)

Green cards include a unique entry number and residents can visit www.CommunityWasteDisposal.com to see if the number has been radomly selected as a weekly prize winner. Prizes will be VISA gift cards good where VISA cards are accepted.

Yellow and red cards will indicate the type of items found in the recycling cart that are not recyclable. A list of recyclable and non-recyclable items can be found on the CWD website as well.

Important: To avoid service interruption, please REMOVE color tag once you have corrected the issue and after CWD has serviced your cart.

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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. More

Single Stream Recycling

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

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. More

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. More

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. More

Computer Collection Process Changes

As of July 1, 2008, computer recycling collection 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.  Please view the schedule for more information. More

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. More