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Nov 07, 2024

City of Dallas Offers Post-Election Sign Recycling at Transfer Stations  - Dallas City News

November 5, 2024 The City of Dallas is providing residents an environmentally friendly way to dispose of political yard signs following the election season. From now through November 30, residents can

November 5, 2024

The City of Dallas is providing residents an environmentally friendly way to dispose of political yard signs following the election season. From now through November 30, residents can recycle corrugated plastic yard signs and metal stakes at any of the City’s three transfer stations during normal residential drop-off hours.

How to Identify Your Sign Type

Political yard signs come in several materials, each with different recycling requirements. You can identify your sign type by look and feel:

Recycling Guidelines by Sign Type

Corrugated Plastic Signs and Metal Stakes

Plastic Film Signs and Metal Stakes

Cardboard Signs

Residents unable to bring recyclable signs to transfer stations may bag them and place them in their gray rollcart for normal household garbage collection.

Drop-off Locations and Hours

Northwest (Bachman) Transfer Station 9500 Harry Hines Boulevard Monday – Saturday, 7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Northeast (Fair Oaks) Transfer Station 7677 Fair Oaks Avenue Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Saturday, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Southwest (Westmoreland) Transfer Station 4610 S. Westmoreland Road Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Saturday, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.

More Information

These recycling guidelines and services are specifically for residents living within the City of Dallas. Residents of other cities and communities should contact their local solid waste management authority for guidance on proper disposal and recycling options in their area.

The City of Dallas is committed to environmental stewardship through proper waste management and recycling programs that serve Dallas residents. The Department of Sanitation’s mission is to operate a clean, green, and efficient integrated solid waste management system for the residents of Dallas while supporting the City’s vision to achieve a sustainable future.

More information about Dallas’s integrated solid waste management system is available at Dallas.gov/Sanitation.