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Recycling drop-off
Killeen recycling drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Killeen Recycling Center.
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-12
Who can use it
The official page says the City of Killeen accepts recyclables free. Automotive oil is accepted from individuals only, not from commercial businesses or industry, and not more than 5 gallons per customer at a time.
Hours
- Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Saturday closed
- Sunday closed
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: Recyclables are accepted free.
Where to buy: N/A
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Accepted recyclables (paper, cardboard, #1 and #2 plastics, glass bottles and jars, and steel, tin, and aluminum cans) | Free |
| Public scale | A fee is charged; the official Recycling Center page does not print the amount. The Transfer Station page lists a certified public scale weight ticket at $11.50 before tax and a copy at $8.00; that Transfer Station price is not stated on the Recycling Center page. |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- TVs / electronics: Cell phones and rechargeable batteries (lithium ion, NiCad, nickel-metal hydride, and sealed lead) are accepted. Compact fluorescent lamps are directed to Home Depot or periodic HHW events.
- Household hazardous waste: Year-round HHW is not offered here. Periodic HHW collection events in Bell, Coryell, and Lampasas counties are publicized on the city website. Used cooking oil, automotive oil (with limits), oil filters, and antifreeze are accepted at the Recycling Center.
Hazardous waste
Not a year-round HHW drop-off. Household hazardous waste is described as periodic collection events in Bell, Coryell, and Lampasas counties, publicized on the city website. The Recycling Center does accept used cooking oil, automotive oil (with limits), oil filters, antifreeze, cell phones, and rechargeable batteries as listed. Compact fluorescent lamps are directed to Home Depot or those periodic HHW events.
Holiday closures
The Recycling Hours section does not publish a dated holiday list. A separate official note about recycling trailers says all trailers will be located at the Killeen Rodeo Grounds, 3301 S. WS Young Dr., on weekends and holidays (no years listed). Confirm the Recycling Center itself at (254) 554-7572 before a holiday visit.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-12 from official sources .
Other notes
- Official recycling trailers are also listed at 1001 Leadership Place; 3201 S. WS Young Drive; and 2906 E. Rancier Avenue (Monday-Friday). The official page says all trailers will be located at the Killeen Rodeo Grounds, 3301 S. WS Young Dr., on weekends and holidays.
- The Clear Creek trailer at 6520 Clear Creek Road was permanently removed effective May 23, 2025, because of contamination and illegal dumping. Residents who used that site are directed to the Transfer Station while the city looks into relocating trailers in District 4.
- Accepted at the Recycling Center for used oil: engine oil, hydraulic fluid, transmission fluid, gear oil, and rear-end oil, from individuals only, not more than 5 gallons per customer at a time. Not accepted for oil disposal: contaminated oil, pesticides, gasoline, and grease. Oil filters and antifreeze are accepted at the Recycling Center. Cooking oil of all types may contain small amounts of food particles such as flour or breadcrumbs but may not be mixed with other types of oil, lubricants, or water.
- Plastic rules: number 1 or 2, mouth equal to or smaller than the base, remove and discard plastic lids, no motor oil containers. Paper and cardboard must be dry and clean; flatten boxes. The official page says pizza boxes are recyclable if leftover pizza is removed. Glass: clear, green, and brown bottles and jars only; no broken or treated glass, mirrors, window panes, ceramics, or light bulbs. Cell phones and rechargeable batteries accepted: lithium ion, NiCad, nickel-metal hydride, and sealed lead.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-12. If something conflicts, trust the town.