RECYCLING FOR THE FUTURE
STREETS & DRAINAGE
Keeping Our Streets Beautiful
From cleaning streets, fixing alleys and
adding sidewalks, we're here for you!
COMPOST & BRUSH
Make Your Lawn Green
Use local, organic compost to keep your
lawn looking great.
City Of McAllen Public Works
Public Works Consists of 14 Departments That Work To Make The City of McAllen A Beautiful Place To Live.
In addition to maintaining our City's alleys, streets, sidewalks, drainage ways and storm water collection systems, we provide so many more services. Learn more here on our website about the importance of McAllen Public Works.
McAllen Public Works Employee of the Year
McAllen Public Works Services
The City of McAllen's Public Works Department has many different services to help keep the City of McAllen clean & beautiful.
Learn more about the City of McAllen's Residential Waste Services For home garbage pick up!
Learn more about the City of McAllen's Roll-Off Services for building, renovations and more!
Learn more about the City of McAllen's Commercial Dumpster services for your business or office area.
Learn more about the City of McAllen's Street & Drainage division and what is managed.
Need to find your address's collection day? Find out your exact day for garbage service pickups!
Learn more about the City of McAllen's Compost services and how it can make your lawn green!
Learn more about the City of McAllen's Storm Water Management system and how we protect our city!
Learn more about the City of McAllen's Mulch and how it can help keep your tree nice and neat.
Latest Articles
Check Out Some Of The Latest News Going On With The City of McAllen & The Public Works Department.
Mulch and Compost For Sale
The City of McAllen Composting Facility sells local, organic compost, mulch and even a 50/50 blend for your lawn & garden.
Brush
BRUSH When In Doubt... Bag It! Learn More About The BAG IT! Program The BAG IT! Program provides McAllen Residents...
Compost
COMPOST FACILITY Mon - Fri: 8:00AM - 4:00PM What Is Compost? Compost is a mixture of organic residues such as...
Learn What Can Be Recycled
In order to provide the best service for the City of McAllen we have strict limitations of what can and cannot be recycled. You can learn more here!
Paper & Cardboard
You CAN Recycle: Newspapers, Catalogs, Magazines, Cardboard and/or Cardboard Materials and Office Paper
You CANNOT Recycle: Waxed Beverage Cups, Styrofoam Cups, Disposable Diapers and Egg Cartons.
Plastic Bottles & Jugs
You CAN Recycle: Soda Bottles (coded #1 & #2), Milk Jugs, Water Jugs, Detergents/Cleaning Bottles, Plastic Bottles & Jugs
You CANNOT Recycle, Pesticide Containers or Oil Containers.
Aluminum & Tin Cans
You CAN Recycle: Aluminum & Tin Cans, Aerosol Cans, Food & Beverage Cans.
You CANNOT Recycle: Paint Cans, Oil Cans or Chemical Cans.
Mixed Glass
You CAN Recycle: Glass Bottles & Glass Jars.
You CANNOT Recycle: Windshield Glass, Mirrors, Light Bulbs, Pottery and Ceramics
Tons Recycled Monthly
Cubic Yards Of Brush Collected Monthly
Miles of Storm Water Infrastructure
Alleys Fixed Yearly