Each household in Richardson is provided with recycling collection service one day each week. This collection will occur on one of the same days designated for regular trash collection. Recycling collection days are also designated by each home’s location. Please call (972) 744-4407 if you are unsure of your recycle day.

Although it is called a "curbside recycling program", recycling collection points for each home are the same as the regular trash collection points, which is usually in the alleys.

Bags may be purchased at the following locations:

Accepted Materials
Glass containers, Aluminum cans, Tin cans, Aerosol cans, Steel cans, Telephone books / paperback books, Paperboard / chipboard, Mixed paper, Paper grocery bags, Newspaper, magazines, catalogs, Corrugated cardboard, #1 Plastic, #2 Plastic, #3 Plastic, #4 Plastic, #5 Plastic, #7 Plastic (other),

The City of Richardson has a drop-off recycling center which is available to residents twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week. This center provides a place for all residents to recycle, whether or not they live in an area serviced by the Blue Bag "curbside" program.

Drop-off Center Site