Rowlett, TX Trash & Recycling: Recycling Requirements (2026)

Rowlett's residential recycling is part of the city-contracted Republic Services program. Republic 'collects recycling material once per week' on 'the same day as your trash collection,' and residents should 'have your recycling poly cart out by 7:00 am on your trash collection day.' The recycling cart is blue with a light blue lid. Recycling is single-stream, so accepted materials go together in one cart. Accepted items include metal and aluminum food and beverage cans; plastic bottles such as soft-drink bottles and milk jugs; glass bottles and jars in clear, brown, blue, and green; dry newspaper, magazines, and catalogs; mixed paper including mail, envelopes, telephone books, chipboard, cereal boxes, and paper bags; and glossy newspaper inserts. Several materials are not accepted: aluminum foil, diapers, large plastic buckets, glass that is not a bottle or jar (light bulbs, mirrors, windows and windshields), scrap metal other than food and beverage cans, foam packaging, ceramics or dishes, and plastic grocery bags. The city's published materials do not state that recycling is mandatory, so participation is effectively voluntary for residents; contamination (placing prohibited items, foam, or plastic bags in the cart) can cause loads to be rejected. As with trash, all recycling must fit inside the cart with the lid closed. Residents with questions or a missed recycling pickup can call Republic Services at 972-422-2341 (Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-noon).