Trash and recycling bins will not be collected on December 25, 2024 and January 1, 2025. The Environmental Services Department, Greater El Paso Landfill, Administration offices, and the Citizen Collection Stations also will be closed in observance of the holidays.
Trash collection makeup days for these regular Wednesday pickups will be Saturday, December 28 and Saturday, January 4.Only roll your blue bins to the curb on the Saturday makeup day, if it is your week to have the recycling container emptied. Bins should be placed at least three (3) feet apart from each other and at least five (5) feet apart from other objects.
The City's Curbside Recycling Program offers residents an easy and convenient way to reduce waste and contribute to the preservation of our environment. Recyclables are collected every other week, on your regular garbage collection day. Simply place your blue bin next to your gray bin on the day of your collection. Remember to place your blue and gray bin in the proper direction and leave a five-foot spacing between other objects.
If your recycling bin has not been picked up by 3:00 PM on your collection day, please call (915) 212-6000 for an update.
Type in an item to see if it can be recycled, report a problem, find your collection day, and more with the ESD Recycling Helper!
ESD Recycling Helper
Below is a list of the most common items we use and how to recycle them. Recyclables should not contain food residue; please be kind and rinse.All of these recyclables go into the blue bin and should not be bagged:
For a complete list visit the ESD Recycling Helper website.
Don't forget to rinse!
Make sure they are free of food or liquid residue.