Recycling Information

City of Smithville Recycling Center Information

Here are the materials acceptable for recycling and how to prepare them:
NEWSPAPER
PLASTIC
METALS
CARDBOARD
WASTE OIL
Newspaper with glossy inserts, magazines, & catalogs
#1 and #2 soft drink bottles, milk jugs, & plastic grocery sacks
Aluminum, steel, & food and beverage cans
Corrugated cardboard boxes, feed sacks, & brown paper sacks
Used motor oil & filters only
Bag in brown grocery sacks or bundle
Rinse containers and remove lids
Rinse containers and remove lids
Flatten all boxes and bundle
Bring in sealed containers; drain filters

The following items should not be brought to recycling center:

No antifreeze, hydraulic oil, gasoline, kerosene, or diesel. Call for instructions.

No light bulbs, plate glass, tempered glass, mirrors, ceramics, or beverage glasses.

Dumping Information

The dump by the Smithville Warehouse, located at 1000 SE MLK, is used for construction trash only. When using the dump, you will be charged a fee for the amount of trash you bring. You receive a ticket to take to city hall, where you will be asked to pay or add the cost to your utility bill, and then the ticket will be stamped. You will then bring the ticket back to the dump and be allowed to dump your trash. It is best to contact the Utilities Department by calling the City Hall at (512) 237-3282 before bringing the trash to the dump, as the dump may already be full.

The following prices are base fees, as the amount will vary depending on how much trash is brought.

Bag of trash: $1
Trash can: $3
55-gallon barrel: $5
A pick-up truck load: $15
A pick-up truck with 4-foot sideboards: $40
A 16-foot lowboy trailer: $60
A 16-foot lowboy trailer with 4-foot sideboards: $160
A dump truck: about $20 per cubic yard