El Paso residents (No commercial business / contractors) can take trash, household hazardous waste, and bulky items to one of five public drop-off locations, known as Citizen Collection Stations, within the city. Trash is collected at the Citizen Collection Stations and then taken to the Greater El Paso Landfill for disposal. The Citizen Collection Stations also function as additional drop-off sites for recyclables, to complement the city's curbside recycling program.
NO CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION MATERIAL ACCEPTED (includes household and commercial waste)
Locations and Contact
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Northeast: |
4501 Hondo Pass (entrance off of Stahala) |
| Central: | 2492 Harrison |
| Westside: | 121 Atlantic |
| Eastside: | 1034 Pendale |
| Eastside: | 3510 Confederate |
| PHONE: (915) 212-6000 | |
Hours of Operation
- 8AM to 4PM, Tuesday through Saturday
- CCS may close or change operating hours because of Wind, Rain, or Snow events, please call (915) 212-6000
- Closed on: New Year’s day, July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day & New Year's Eve
Fees
None, to residents who pay monthly solid waste fees.
(MUST PRESENT A RECENT EL PASO WATER UTILITY BILL WHICH IS DATED WITHIN THE LAST 3 MONTHS AND IDENTIFICATION MATCHING THE HOUSEHOLD ADDRESS)
Rules
- Vehicle pulling a double-axle trailer or larger are not allowed
- Unloading shall be done by resident (be prepared to dispose into a 7 feet high rolloff)
- Customers are allowed four (4) visits per month
Acceptable Items
| Household Trash Bulky Items (Furniture, Appliances) Tires Without Rims (limit 8 per year) Yard Waste Recyclable Materials Used electronics |
Household Hazardous Waste Used Oil Oil Filters Paint Solvents Anti-Freeze Toilet Bowl Cleaner Pool Chemicals Drain Cleaners Fertilizers Degreasers Cleaning Fluids Rust Removers Furniture Polish Pesticides/Herbicides Fluorescent bulbs Charcoal lighter Cooking oil Syringes |
Prohibited Waste
- Commercial waste/debris
- Construction and demolition waste/debris (includes household and commercial) Dirt, rocks, roofing material
- Radioactive waste
- Industrial or agriculture waste
- Explosives/ammunition
- Business generated wastes
- Commercial hazardous waste
- No tree trunks accepted
- No tree branches with the diameter larger than 4 inches thick
- Tree branches must be cut to 4 feet long
Other disposal options
- Greater El Paso Landfill (there is a $26/ton fee)
- Call our special collections division for bulky pick-up or click here