Curbside recycling service to resume in Tyler on July 14th

After more than a year-long pause, the City of Tyler is excited to announce the official return of its curbside recycling program, beginning Monday, July 14. 

The service was temporarily suspended following a structure fire at Rivers Recycling in Kilgore, which handled the processing of materials collected through our curbside recycling program. This unfortunate incident resulted in significant damage and the closure of the plant. However, we are pleased to announce that a new facility, the Northeast Texas Regional Materials Recovery Facility (NETX), has officially opened its doors, and the City of Tyler has signed a contract with them to sort and sell all curbside recycling materials.

All previously registered customers will be automatically re-enrolled unless they opted to cancel their service during the suspension period. Customers who have canceled will have to re-enroll. 

Residential customers who sign up for the program will receive a recycling cart and twice-a-month collection service for $5.96 monthly, plus tax. To enroll or re-enroll, email the Solid Waste Office at SoildWaste@TylerTexas.com or call at (903) 531-1388. 

To ensure proper service: 

Collection Guidelines: 
Place carts at the curb by 6 a.m. on your scheduled collection day. Residents can find their next scheduled pick–up date on the Tyler Talks Trash app or on the Tyler Solid Waste website. 

The cart must be positioned behind the curb line and at least six feet away from fixed objects like mailboxes, fences or parked vehicles, with the lid facing the street. 

Accepted Items: 

Unaccepted Items: 

Carts containing unaccepted items may not be serviced. 

Residents who wish to recycle before curbside service resumes or prefer a free drop-off option can use the City’s Recycle Center at 418 N. Bois D’Arc Ave., which is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon. Additionally, residents can schedule special pickups for large items such as appliances, furniture or brush for an extra fee. 

Expanded Plastic Recycling Downtown Now Available 

In a significant step forward for local sustainability, the Tyler City Council approved an agreement with Cyclyx International on February 12 to expand plastic recycling capabilities. 

Previously, the Tyler Recycle Center only accepted plastics #1 and #2 due to processing limitations. Under this new partnership, the City now accepts all plastic types (except PVC and Styrofoam) at the Recycle Center, helping to divert more waste from the landfill. 

Cyclyx will process the materials and pay the City $0.035 per pound of eligible plastics collected. Their technology transforms plastic waste into reusable feedstock for industry partners such as Exxon, ensuring more materials are repurposed instead of discarded. 

Residents are encouraged to take advantage of this expanded service by bringing accepted plastics to the Downtown Tyler Recycle Center.