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Note: The following is provided for informational purposes only and may not
always be completely accurate or up to date. Any company or site listed here
is not neccessarily associated with or endorsed by Ecology Action of Texas,
Inc. If the location listed below is not near your house, you may find a
closer one by calling a similar business in your area. Please call first to
be sure each location is still taking your items and is open. Please report
any incorrect or additional information to us by e-mail or call 322-0000.

Aerosol Cans see "Hazardous Chemicals"
Aluminum Cans

verified 2007-11-1 		At all our centers.
Aluminum Foil

verified 2007-11-1 		Central Austin
Appliances
    Washing Machines and Dryers, Stoves, and Water Heaters can be recycled at Ecology Action's 9th and I-35 Center, No Refrigerators, Computers, or Air Conditioners.
    (322-0000)
Antifreeze/Coolant (55 gallons plus)
  • Recycle Engine Coolant, 3500E 5th St.,385-6666.
  • Many local auto shops take small amounts for recycling, but please call first.
  • Hays County residents can call Jerry Pennix at 512-847-3504
    for a nearby center.
    See "Hazardous Chemicals"
Batteries

verified 2007-05-06		 Rechargeable Battery Recycling
Corporation (RBRC) lists many places in Austin that you can take
any defunct rechareable battery. Use "http://www.rbrc.org/call2recycle/dropoff/">this search of
theirs to locate the place nearest to you. Some of those
places will only take such batteries when you buy new ones or
equipment using them, so be cognizant of their restrictions.


For non-rechargeables, see"Hazardous Chemicals"
Bicycles The Yellow Bike Project
/ Bikes Not Bombs of Texas will accept used bicycles.
Blueprints Re-use them as wrapping paper! We have no current contact for actual
recycling of these.
Books
  • Bestsellers and popular titles in good condition can be dropped off
    at any Austin Library location. For more information, call
    512-499-7360 ext. 87640.
  • John Grosthwait collects books to take to a senior citizen's
    hospital. Call him at 512-326-3490.
  • Half-Price Books will buy used books, tapes and compact discs.

    verified 2006-12-22
  • Goodwill accepts donations of readable books in reasonable
    condition but will not recycle them if they cannot resell them.
  • Paperbacks can be recycled at Ecology Action's 9th and I-35
    center (322-0000).

    verified 2007-11-1
Building Materials Habitat for Humanity
accepts materials in good and reusable condition.
Deliver materials to 310 Comal St., or call (512) 478-2165 for more
information.
Cardboard

verified 2007-11-1 		Central Austin
Cardboard Boxes

verified 2007-05-07 		Small and medium sized shipping boxes (no XL or wardrobes) like
"Moving boxes" in good condition! are accepted at "http://www.Tesoros.com/contact.html">Tesoros Trading Company,
209 Congress, during business hours or anytime 1 block west of
Lamar at 506 Baylor Street.
Carpet Pads Several area carpet companies will accept used carpet pads and possibly
actual carpet for recycling at no cost.

  • South/Central Austin:
    Designer Floors of Texas     - Deliver to 3841
    Ranch Road, 620 South off of Hwy. 71 (3.5 miles), from 7:30 AM to
    5:30 PM Monday through Friday. Please call (512) 263-3333 before
    coming by or for more information.
Catalogs

verified 2007-11-1 		At all our centers. Put them in with the
mixed paper.
Cell phones

verified 2007-11-1 		Central Austin
Cleaners

(such as solvents, degreasers, acids, and drain cleaners)		 See "Hazardous Chemicals"
Compact Disc Cases Waterloo Records & Video, 600 N. Lamar Blvd., will accept empty
plastic compact disc cases. Call 512-474-2500, and ask for Troy.
Please call before visiting. Cycled Plastics will accept empty plastic compact disks cases, please call before dropping off 512 339 8787.
Computers (outdated and new):
  • Axcess Technologies:
    call 441-1100. They will at least take or pay
    scrap prices for outdated computers and electronics and actually
    recycle them! Their hours are 8-5 Monday through Friday.
  • Computer Reuse and Recycling: call J. D. Porter at (512) 708-9872,
    or email: jdporter@tpoint.net,
    or fax him at (512) 708-9875.
  • Goodwill
    Computer Works program:     you can leave your computer or computer
    components at any Goodwill store or drop-off location Call 835-8839 for
    more information. Verified 2007-05-06
  • Computers for Kids 2928 Manor Rd., Austin,TX 78722 512-478-2900
Computer Paper

verified 2007-11-1 		Central Austin
Engine Coolant/Anti-Freeze Recycled Engine Coolant,
154 Trademark, Buda, 512-312-5295.
Film Canisters Many area photo stores take these for recycling. For one,
Precision Camera
takes them at 3810 N. Lamar (near Central Market), 467-7676.
Flea Collars See "Hazardous Chemicals"
Greeting Cards verified 2007-05-06. This organization NO
LONGER accepts used greeting cards for art projects:

St. Judes Ranch for Children
Glass Bottles

verified 2007-11-1 		At all our centers.
Hazardous Chemicals & Products The City of Austin's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility
will accept hazardous household chemicals and other items from
individuals who are residents of Travis County. They are open Tuesday and Wednesday from Noon to 6 p.m. and the First Saturday of the month from 7 a.m. to Noon.They are located at 2514 Business
Center Drive.
For more information, please call 974-4343. There is
also a program for small businesses called the Conditionally Exempt
Small Quantity Generator Program. If you are interested in learning
more about this program, call (512) 499-1930 or (512) 499-1953 or visit

http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/sws/hhw.htm.
Ink-Jet Cartridges Your empty cartridges can go to:
  • Central Austin

    verified 2007-11-1
  • Albaat Management Limited

    12129 N. RR 620, Suite 540

    You can exchange it for a similar one, or refurbish your original.
    The phone number is (512) 219-9800.
Junk Mail

verified 2006-12-22 		Central Austin.
Metal, scrap (other than aluminum and metal cans) The following companies will pay for scrap metal. For other dealers
and locations, see "Recycling" in the Yellow Pages.

  • Austin Metal and Iron, 1000 E. 4th St., (512) 477-4640.

  • Commercial Metals    , 710 Industrial Blvd., (512) 442-2384.
Magazines

verified 2007-11-1 		Central Austin
Motor Oil, Used Many places that change oil will accept used motor oil. To find the
used oil collection center closest to you, call the City of Austin
Solid Waste Services at 512-494-9400, or see their website at

http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/sws/usedoil.htm.
Newspaper

verified 2007-11-1 		Central Austin
Office Paper. No envelopes or sticky notes.

verified 2007-11-1 		Central Austin
Packing Materials These companies will accept styrofoam peanuts and other packing materials:
Paint, Stains, Varnishes and Paint Thinners See "Hazardous Chemicals"
Pallets, Wooden
  • Roadrunner Pallet Recycling will pay for them, depending on the
    condition.

    Deliver to 13609 N. IH 35 (take the Dessau Road/Howard Lane exit).

    They are open from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday and
    from 8:00 AM to noon on Saturday. Their phone number is (512) 990-1090.
  • Austin Pallet Company
    will also pay for 48"x 40" wooden pallets in
    good condition. They may also accept broken wood pallets for
    composting.

    Deliver to 1605 Century Street, Pflugerville, from 7:30 to 4:30
    Monday through Thursday, 7:30 to 2:00 on Friday, or call them at
    512-990-0090.
Paperboard (cereal boxes, etc.)

verified 2007-11-1 		Central Austin
Pest Strips See "Hazardous Chemicals"
Pesticides and Fertilizers See "Hazardous Chemicals"
Pharmaceuticals See "Hazardous Chemicals"
Phone Books

verified 2007-11-1 		Central Austin
Photographic Chemicals See "Hazardous Chemicals"
Pool Chemicals See "Hazardous Chemicals"
Plastic Bags Many grocery stores take grocery, dry cleaning, newspaper and any
light bags with a 2 or 4 code on them. the Austin Resource Center for the
Homeless accepts them as well. Envirobag, at
1-800-866-3954, will pay your classroom to collect grocery bags that
they will recycle into trash bags!
Plastic Bottles
  • #1 (PETE) and #2 (HDPE) Translucent only, like a milk jug:
    Central Austin,
    Bertram. You must remove
    and discard the bottle caps.

    verified 2007-11-1
  • #2 (HDPE) Solid colors: Central
    Austin

    verified 2007-11-1
  • #3 thru 7: Central
    Austin

    unverified. posted 2008-03-19
  • #3, #4, #5, #7: The Austin Children's Museum takes certain
    non-recyclables to re-use in art projects. Their number is 472-2499
    or
    http://www.austinkids.org    . These may also be re-used as
    planting pots for seedlings.

    Let us know if you are in need of these items so we may add you to
    this list.
Plastic margarine tubs, yogurt containers, anything other
than screw-top bottles		 Many art departments use these to clean paint brushes and gardeners
take these at times to use for seedlings. Please inquire at our center
or call 322-0000.
Playground Equipment Isiah Hernandez of the Housing Authority of the City of Austin will
accept playground equipment in good condition. Call (512) 477-4488.
Saw Dust Austin Community Gardens at 458-2009.
Shoes (running)
  • Verified 2007-05-06.

    One World Running    , formerly Shoes for Africa.

  • Nike's Reuse-A-Shoe     program

    For dead shoes:Verified 2007-05-06

    Nike Recycling Center

    C/O Reuse-a-Shoe

    26755 SW 95th Avenue 3

    Wilsonville, Oregon 97070
Styrofoam Egg Cartons You can drop them off at:

  • Sun Harvest Farms, 4006 S. Lamar Blvd.
  • Austin Community Gardens at 458-2009.
  • Central Texas chicken farmer Cindy McLendon in Georgetown at
    (512) 869-1886 would like to have extra egg cartons, as would
  • Kathy Lawrence in Uhland at (512) 376-7819.
Styrofoam Packing Peanuts
  • Drop them off at any Mail Boxes Etc. location, or
  • Mail Center
    USA     at 3300 Bee Caves Road (512)-327-9101.
  • Peanuts are accepted at
    Tesoros Trading Company    , 209 Congress, during business hours
    or anytime 1 block west of Lamar at 506 Baylor Street. (Verified
    2007-05-06.)
Styrofoam, Other
#6 plastic		 Cycled Plastics, please call before dropping anything off, 512 339 8787
Tin Cans

verified 2007-11-1 		In all our centers.
Tires Many area tire stores take tires for recycling but call first. Any
Sears location will take them for a $2 state mandated fee.
Interested tire recyclers should call Marilee Montana at the TNRCC
(512) 239-2564.
Vinyl Siding Contact your local siding store for information, we have no current
information.
Water Heaters, Stoves, Washing Machines, Dryers Central
Austin