The City of Lewisville encourages every resident to recycle, and the cost for recycling services is included in the basic solid waste fee paid by residents on their water bills. Diverting materials from the landfill helps protect the life of the landfill, which enhances the ability of the city to contain future costs for solid waste collection services. How the Program Works Each single-family household is provided a city-owned 64 gallon recycling cart with a serial number on it that “assigns” that cart to a specific address. Recycling is collected every other week. Residents are provided a city map with collection routes and a calendar for the year to assist with keeping track of their collection schedules. The city uses two alternate collection schedules for recycling (Schedule A and Schedule B), so residents should be careful to closely follow the instructions on the map for determining their collection schedules. The recycling map is also available online (VIEW RECYCLING MAP). Recyclables will only be collected if placed inside the cart. All acceptable materials can be placed together in the cart; there is no need to separate the materials. Materials placed outside the cart will not be picked up. The cart is to be used ONLY for recyclable materials listed on the inside of the cart lid, and should not contain trash, yard waste, or any other material. If materials other than the items shown on the cart lid are placed in the cart, the cart will not be emptied by the recycling truck or the trash truck and the resident will be responsible for removing the unacceptable items from the cart. Not all items made out of plastic, glass, metal, or paper are accepted in the city’s curbside program, so be sure to consult the list to determine what is appropriate for this program. Carts should be placed out by 7 a.m. on the scheduled collection day in the same location that the trash is collected (either on the curb in front of the home or in the alley behind the home). To maintain neat and attractive residential areas and prevent possible theft or vandalism, carts should not be set out for collection more than 24 hours prior to the collection day, and should be removed from the collection location within 24 hours of being emptied. To report a missed collection, contact Waste Management directly at 972-315-5400. Acceptable Items Mixed Residential Paper Newspaper, magazines, paperboard boxes (such as cereal boxes), mail, junk mail, office paper, phone books, paperback books, cardboard (must be flattened) Cans Food and beverage cans made of tin, aluminum, steel (should be rinsed) Glass Unbroken, rinsed food & beverage containers that are clear, brown, or green in color Plastic Plastic containers with #1 through #7 recycling symbol on the container, such as milk, detergent, soft drink, juice, water, shampoo, liquid soap bottles (should be rinsed) Exception: #6 Styrofoam Unacceptable Items Household trash Aluminum foil Auto/window glass Ceramics, china/dishes Drink boxes with straws Hard cover books Light bulbs Waxed milk and juice cartons Plastic grocery/shopping sacks No Styrofoam of any kind (cups, plates, food containers, peanuts or packaging materials) Plastic toys Waxed paper/food containers Yard waste Plastic, glass or metal containers that held hazardous materials such as motor oil, paint, pesticide or weed killer Requests for Additional Recycling Carts DUE TO CART INVENTORY SHORTAGE, SECOND CARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Questions For additional information, to report a damaged or stolen cart, or for comments on service, please call the City’s Environmental Programs Office at 972-219-3503. To report missed recycling collections, please contact Waste Management Customer Service at (972) 315-5400. News About Electronics Recycling…….. Used computer equipment is a rapidly growing source of waste in Texas and across the country. While these computers contain valuable resources that can be reused or recycled, historically, rates for reusing and recycling used computer equipment have remained low. That is because there were few choices available to consumers to recycle those products. Starting in September 2008, Texas consumers were provided new options to have their used computer equipment collected and recycled for free. HB 2714, which became effective September 1, requires computer manufacturers selling in the state to establish free and convenient programs to collect and recycle their own brand of desktops, laptops and monitors sold to consumers. It also requires retailers selling computer equipment to sell only the products of those manufacturers who develop such recycling programs and file their recovery plans with the State of Texas. Here are some of the highlights of the law: Each manufacturer is responsible only for its own brand(s) of computer equipment. The rules define computer equipment as: a monitor, a desktop computer or laptop, and an accompanying keyboard and mouse made by the same manufacturer. Manufacturers are required to offer collection and recycling only for computer equipment purchased primarily for personal or home-business use, regardless of when it was sold, not just computer equipment purchased after September 1, 2008. Consumers are responsible for any confidential information left on the computer equipment. Retailers are not permitted to sell any new computer equipment from a manufacturer unless the manufacturer appears on the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) list of manufacturers that have submitted a recovery plan and notification of a compliant collection program to the TCEQ. The list is updated regularly by TCEQ as new information is received from manufacturers. The list is available on the TCEQ web site: http://www.tceq.com/assistance/P2Recycle/electronics/manufacturer-list.html#list Consumers should contact the retailer where the equipment was purchased or the manufacturer for their computer equipment for information about their recycling options. Why do consumers need to recycle computers instead of placing them in the landfill? Electronic equipment contains many toxic materials that are harmful to humans and the environment. Over 1,000 materials are used to make electronic products and their components like semiconductor chips, circuit boards, and disk drives. Computer monitors contain several pounds of lead, and if they go the landfill, that lead can potentially leach into water sources. Some states even ban them from their landfills. Many of the heavy metals found in landfills (such as lead, mercury and cadmium) come from electronic equipment discarded there. Where can Lewisville residents recycle their computers? TCEQ is finding that some manufacturers and retailers are slow to respond to the computer recycling regulations, but there are some options currently available in Lewisville. Residents are encouraged to contact local retailers who sell computer equipment and manufacturers on the TCEQ list to request recycling options be made available locally for their products. Lewisville Goodwill Retail Center 919 W. Main Street Lewisville 75067 Phone: 972-436-3181 Goodwill Industries and Dell have partnered to create RECONNECT, a free program for consumers to reuse and responsibly recycle unwanted electronics. It’s easy and it’s free. Simply bring in your computer equipment to your local Goodwill store. Proceeds from resale value of donations will be returned to Goodwill Industries to support their mission of creating job opportunities for individuals with barriers to employment. Visit the RECONNECT web site for more information: http://www.reconnectpartnership.com/ Staples 997 W. Valley Ridge Lewisville 75067 972-353-3877 Staples makes it easy for customers to recycle e–waste by simply bringing their used computers, monitors, laptops, and desktop printers, faxes and all–in–ones to any Staples store. All brands are accepted, regardless of whether the equipment was purchased at Staples. Smaller computer peripherals such as keyboards, mice, and speakers are accepted at no charge. A recycling fee of $10 per piece of large equipment is charged to cover handling, transport, product disassembly and recycling. Other Items Accepted for Recycling: Ink and Toner Cartridges PDAs Cell Phones Pagers Digital Cameras Rechargeable Batteries http://www.staples.com/sbd/content/about/soul/recycling.html Office Depot 602 FM 3040 Lewisville 75067 972-315-0202 Customers can recycle their computers and certain related electronic equipment by purchasing a box, filling it, and bringing it in to the store for shipment. Any brand is accepted. Check out Office Depot’s web site for more information and for a complete list of acceptable items: http://www.officedepot.com/specialLinks.do?file=/promo/pages/0928_recycling.jsp&template=customerservice Best Buy 2601 S. Stemmons Lewisville 75067 214-488-8624 Beginning on February 15, Best Buy will begin accepting up to two devices a day at any of its 1,006 stores throughout the U.S. They will accept most consumer electronics, including televisions and monitors up to 32 inches, desktop computers, notebooks, videocassette recorders, DVD players and phones. A $10 recycling fee will apply to any unit with screens, such as televisions and computers. However, customers instantly will receive a $10 Best Buy gift card in exchange for the recycling fee. The fee does not apply in California or for any of Best Buy's exclusive-branded products, such as Insignia, Dynex and VPR Matrix. Appliances are not covered under the program. Source: Waste & Recycling New http://www.bbycommunications.com/crnew/recycling.asp News about Digital Television Switch http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt034.shtm OTHER PLACES TO RECYCLE City Facility Drop Off Locations: College Street Park Located at 595 W. College Street - (972) 219-3503. Recycling drop-off site for paper only. Fire Station #5 Located at 651 Waters Ridge. Drop-off site for apartment dwellers. Accepts aluminum cans, glass, plastics, newspaper, tin/steel cans, phone books, magazines. Memorial Park 1950 S. Valley Pkwy., Lewisville. Recycling drop-off site; accepts paper only. Municipal Annex 1197 W. Main St., Lewisville. Recycling drop-off site; accepts aluminum cans, glass, plastics, newspaper, etc. PLEASE NOTE: AbitibiBowater will no longer accept cardboard or phone books in the yellow and green Paper Retriever dumpsters at the City's drop-off locations. Please be careful to place only newspaper, magazines, shopping catalogs, old mail, office papers, school papers, and envelopes in those containers. Cardboard and phone books may be placed in the solid green recycling dumpsters at City drop-off locations. AAA Recycling Located at 575 Jubilee Lane, Lewisville (972) 492-9990. Accepts appliances, scrap metal, batteries, and aluminum. Abitibi Consolidated Recycling Commercial customers only. Located at 1923 Meridian, Arlington - (817) 792-4055. Accepts mixed office papers, phone books, newspapers, magazines. Paper retriever containers are available for public use at most city facilities. Albertson's Grocery Store Located at 1087 West Main Street- (972) 420-1969. Will accept plastic bags. Provides bag rebate if you shop and bring your own reusable bags! Almetco Recycling RECYCLE FOR CASH!! Located at 709 North Cowan - (972) 221-7442. Will accept aluminum, copper, brass, batteries, plastics, aluminum/copper reefers, stainless steel. Auto Zone All locations. They will accept used motor oil (5 gallons per visit) and old car batteries. Axcess Technologies Located at 4634 Nall Road, Farmers Branch - (972) 386-0369. Accepts electronic waste (computers, tape players/VCR's, DVD's, etc.) Call first. Batteries Plus Located at 850 W. Valley Ridge Blvd., Lewisville - (972) 219-7333. Accepts Nickel-Caladium (Ni-Cd) and other recyclable batteries (in power tools, cell/cordless phones, etc.) Balcones Recycling Commercial customers only. Located at 13921 Senlac Drive, Farmers Branch - (972) 481-1400. Accepts mixed office papers. Big City Crushed Concrete Located at 1580 Stonewall Street, Lewisville - (972) 394-2910. Accepts concrete. Christian Community Action Located at 128 South Mill Street in Lewisville- (972) 219-4355. They will take appliances, clothing , coat hangers, paper bags, and many other household items. Call to arrange for large item pick-up. CVS Pharmacy All locations. 35mm film canisters. Dallas Can Academy Located at 2601 Live Oak Street, Dallas - (214) 824-4226. Accepts cars and current computer software. DI Digital Imaging & Laser Products RECYCLE FOR CASH!! Located at 116 Hillside Drive, in Lewisville - (972) 219-1300. Will accept toner cartridges from laser printers and fax machines. Effective Environmental Effective Environmental is a commercial hazardous waste treatment and chemical solvent recycling facility that accepts small quantities of certain household hazardous wastes. Please telephone in advance to make arrangements and to check on disposal costs - the number is (972) 329-1200. Effective Environmental WILL accept the following: Adhesives (solvent based), alcohols, antifreeze, artist's paint and medium, auto polish and waxes, brake fluid, carburetor cleaner, degreasers (solvent type), diesel fuel, fiberglass epoxy, floor care finish and waxes, fuel oil, furniture polish, gasoline, gasoline and oil mixtures, glue (solvent based), grease, gun cleaning solvents, kerosene, lighter fluid, oil based lubricants, metal polish, motor oil, other oils and solvents, pains and paint waste, paint brush cleaner (solvent), non-alkaline paint remover, solvent type paint stripper, paint thinner, photographic chemicals, primer, transmission cleaner and fluid, turpentine, varnish and varnish remover. Effective Environmental WILL NOT accept the following: aerosols, algaecides, alkalies, batteries, battery acid, bug spray, compressed gases, acid or lye based corrosives, creosote, caustic drain cleaners, driveway sealant, explosives, fertilizers, fungicides, gas cylinders, herbicides, muriatic hydrochloric acid, infectious medical waste, insecticides, moth balls, oven cleaners, radioactive materials, rat poisons, roofing tar, swimming pool acid and chemicals, weed killers or wood preservatives. Fire Shield (972) 724-7800. Accepts fire extinguishers. Firestone All locations. Accepts motor oil, oil filters, and car/boat/motorcycle batteries.. Foam Fabricators Located at 900 E. FM 1709, Keller - (817) 379-6520. Will accept packaging foam (e.g., TV, VCR, stereo equipment, etc.). Fulton Recycling and Supply Located at 1404 Ft. Worth Drive, Denton - (940) 383-1651. Accepts appliances, scrap metal, aluminum cans. Goodyear All locations. Accepts motor oil, oil filters, and car/boat/motorcycle batteries.. Habitat for Humanity of Denton County Located at 1003 Shady Oaks Drive in Denton - (940) 382-8487. Accepts donations of construction materials and household items. Hartwells Garden Center Located at 1570 N. Stemmons, Lewisville - (972) 436-3612. Accepts plastic pots and plastic flat carriers. Huggins Garden Center Located at 1616 Arrowhead, Flower Mound - (972) 539-4011. Will accept one and five gallon pots and plastic flat carriers. Ken Owens Battery Store Located at 275 S. Mill, Lewisville - (972) 436-3974. Accepts car batteries. Lewisville High School Drama Department Located at 1098 West Main, Lewisville - (972) 221-3535. Accepts usable paint. Lewisville Lions Club They will take old eyeglasses and recycle them for needy children and adults. Drop-off location at Texas State Optical at 1124 West Main, Lewisville. Mail & More Located at 200 South Mill Street in Lewisville (972) 221-7965. Will accept plastic "peanuts" used in shipping. Please pack in plastic bags. Northwest Propane Gas Company Located at 277 S. Mill Street in Lewisville (972) 436-4818. Accepts propane cylinders. O'Reilly Auto Parts Located at 1571 W. Main Street in Lewisville - (972) 436-6682. Accepts oil and oil filters. Parcels Plus Located at 2250 FM 407, Suite 108, Highland Village - (972) 317-4966. Accepts styrofoam peanuts, glat styrofoam packaging pieces (not molded forms), bubble wrap, blank newsprint. Porter Tire Company 324 N. Mill, Lewisville - 972-436-6461. Accepts motor oil, oil filters, and car/boat/motorcycle batteries.. Radio Shack All locations. Recycle Batteries Hotline - 1-800-8-BATTERY. Accepts Nickel-Cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries found in power tools, cell/cordless phones, camcorders, etc. Salvation Army Pick up service for most household items. Call (214) 630-5611, ext. 4. St. Philip Catholic Church Located at 1897 West Main, Lewisville - (972) 436-9581. Accepts mixed papers, cardboard, newspaper. WalMart All locations. Accepts plastic grocery bags and used motor oil. LINKS TO OTHER RECYCLING RESOURCES These are some other sources with information on recycling that can be found on the Internet. The Department and the City are not promoting or endorsing these organizations or their opinions. They are just provided as a service to our citizens and others. earth911.org This site is designed to link the environmental programs of all 50 states into a single network. Database is searchable by state or zip code. Greener Choices Keep America Beautiful Lewisville is a member city of this multi-purpose organization. North Central Texas Council of Governments Visit their Environmental Resource Department for lots of information on recycling and a comprehensive guide to Web Sites regarding household hazardous waste. North Texas Corporate Recycling Association Our Earth.org This is a Web Site that provides information on recycling resources. Recycle.org Stop Junk Mail This is a Web Site that can stop junk mail from being mailed to your address. Stop Unwanted Catalogs This is a Web Site that can stop unwanted catalogs from being mailed to your address. TimeToRecycle.com This is a Web Site that provides information on recycling resources in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Texas Recycles Computers This site provides information about the recent Texas law that requires computer manufacturers to offer free recycling for their computers, monitors, keyboards and mice. DTV Answers Find out how the switch from analog to digital television signal in June 2009 will affect you. For information on composting, try these sites: Compost Resource Page This site is intended to serve as a hub of information for anyone interested in the various aspects of composting. Excellent site. Compost System Information on creating a home compost system. STOP ILLEGAL DUMPING! The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) has received a grant to operate and maintain a hotline for reporting illegal dumping activities. If residents observe someone dumping household trash, roofing shingles or other debris, they are encouraged to call: 1-888-335-DUMP (3867) and make a report on the voice mail recording. The appropriate authorities will then be alerted. The following counties are included: Collin Dallas Denton Ellis Erath Hood Hunt Johnson Kaufman Navarro Palo Pinto Parker Rockwall Somervell Tarrant Wise For more information, contact the Environmental Resources Department of the NCTCOG at 817-640-3300.

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