Precinct 1 – Kaufman Recycling CenterLocated at Kaufman Citizens' Convenience Station
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| Kaufman Recycling Center | 972-932-2161 |
| Kaufman City Hall & Public Works | 972-932-2216 |
| Kaufman County Courthouse | 972-932-4331 |
| Pct. 1 Maintenance Barn | 972-932-3684 |
| Recycle Material | Comments |
| Aluminum cans, tin cans | Should be rinsed |
| Newspaper, magazines, telephone books, office paper, cardboard | Can be mixed |
| Glass containers | Should be rinsed |
| Plastic bottles and containers | Should be clean; no plastic bags or packaging |
| Cardboard | Must be clean, flatten corrugated boxes |
| Oil and oil filters Transmission fluid |
Residents only recycle at Pct. 1 Maintenance Barn, 600 N. Nash, Kaufman |
| Brush – Mulch | Will only accept brush by permit. However, mulch is available to residents at no charge. |
| Tires | Limit 4 per residence per day. |
Precinct 2 – Terrell Recycling Center
Located at the Terrell Citizen’s Convenience Station
CR 319 (North of Terrell, between FM 429 N and Hwy. 34)
Hours of Operation: Wednesday and Saturday Only 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
| City Hall | 972-551-6604 |
| Convenience Station | 972-551-6628 |
| Co. Courthouse | 972-932-4331 |
| Pct. 3 maintenance Barn | 972-563-5362 |
| RECYCLE MATERIAL | COMMENTS |
| Aluminum and tin cans | Should be rinsed, can be mixed. |
| Newspaper, office and computer paper, magazines, paperbacks | No cardboard or packing material at this location. |
| Plastic bottles and containers | Should be rinsed |
| Oil and oil filters | In sealed containers; recycle oil and filters at the Pct. 3 Maintenance Barn, 601 E. Nash, Terrell |
| Brush and Mulch | No larger than 4” in diameter and 8’ in length; no wire or nails. Wood chips available free of charge from the Delphine St. recycling location. |
Precinct 4 – Kaufman County Eco-Station
Located on US 175 and Plainview Drive
(6520 Plainview Drive, Kemp, TX 75143)
Hours of operation: Tuesday – Saturday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
| ECO-Station | 903-498-4135 |
| Kaufman County Sub-Courthouse | 903-498-3492 |
Coupons (permits) are required to dispose of trash. Cost of disposal is based on size of load. Coupons must be obtained prior to hauling. Minimum charge for disposal is $7.50
Free Disposal of Recyclables
Kaufman County promotes and encourages the disposal of recyclable products at the Kaufman County Convenience Stations, the newest of which is the Kemp ECO-Station in the southern sector of the County.
Some of the items that will be accepted at the ECO-Station are:
- Aluminum
- Cardboard (No waxed cardboard accepted. Please break down boxes before placing them in container.)
- Batteries (car, lithium, and rechargeable)
- Eye Glasses
- Glass bottles
- Metal
- Motor Oil and oil filters
- Newspaper, shredded paper, office paper, magazines and junk mail
- Plastics #1 and #2 (look for national recycling symbol with number on bottom of bottles)
- Tires—limit 4 tires per person per day
- Tin—household food cans must be rinsed.