Recycling | 1102 MacArthur Blvd. | Grand Prairie, TX 75053 | Phone 972-237-8061 | Fax 972-237-9408 | E-MailBags
Bags
Use reuseable bags when possible. If you have extra plastic bags, please return to local grocery stores.
Batteries
Batteries may be dropped off at the Landfill. Other locations that accept batteries for recycling include:
- Best Buy
- IKEA – Drop off batteries at IKEA's Recycling Center located by Returns and Exchanges.
Cell Phones
Bring to the Landfill convenience area for recycling.
Christmas Trees
Recycle your tree* for free Dec. 26-Jan. 13 at these locations:
*Please remove ornaments, stands and plastic bags. Trees will be mulched. Call 972-237-8151 for more information.
Electronics (computers, TVs, VCRs, printers, fax machines, phones, etc.)
The City of Grand Prairie has designed a recycling drop-off area at the Landfill specifically for electronics. Bring these items to the landfill's customer convenience area.
*Texans now have a free and easy way to recycle unwanted personal computers. Instead of bringing computers to the Landfill, you may be able to recycle for free through the computer manufacturer. Visit TexasRecyclesComputers.org for more details or visit Computer Recycling.
The following stores accept ink cartridges for recycling:
- Staples – Take your inkjet cartridges to Staples and receive a free ream of 30% recycled-content copy paper.
- Office Depot – Take your inkjet cartridges to Office Dept and receive a coupon for $3 off your next purchase.
Light Bulbs
The following retailers accept light bulbs for recycling:
- IKEA – Drop off light bulbs at IKEA's Recycling Center located by Returns and Exchanges.
Light Bulbs – Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFL)
- IKEA – Drop off CFLs at IKEA's Recycling Center located by Returns and Exchanges.
- Home Depot – Customers may drop off expired, unbroken CFL bulbs at the returns counter of any Home Depot store.
Metal
Bring to the Landfill convenience area for recycling.
Motor Oil
Take to Environmental Collection Center in Fort Worth or drop off during a Household Hazardous Waste Event held in Grand Prairie.
Pallets
Bring wood pallets to the Landfill convenience area for recycling. All clean wood will be mulched.
Televisions
Televisions may be dropped off at the Landfill during business hours Monday–Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This service is free of charge for those residents who bring the top portion of their current water bill or visit Computer Recycling.
Tires
Bring to the Landfill convenience area for recycling. The fee for recycling regular car and truck tires is $5. The fee for tracker and 18-wheeler tires is $10.