Dumpster Rental in McAllen, Texas

Waste Drop-off Site McAllen, TX

McAllen is a city in Hidalgo County in the state of Texas. In an attempt to reduce the illegal dumping of waste the city urges residents to practice proper waste disposal. As an alternative to driving to a landfill outside the city residents can drop off waste at the following facility.
City of McAllen Recycling Center
4101 N Bentsen Rd
McAllen, TX 78504
956-681-4050
Hours:
Monday to Friday: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Saturday 8:00am to 12:00pm
Below is a partial list of items accepted at the facility:

Items prohibited include:

Recycling in McAllen, TX

The city’s Public Works Department provides residents with an Automated Curbside Recycling Program. Each resident is provided with a blue automated container in which they can place recyclables and leave it at the curb for collection. Carts are emptied once per week. Residents are to paced cart outside before  7:00am on the scheduled of collection day.
City of McAllen Recycling Center
4101 N Bentsen Rd
McAllen, TX 78504
(956) 681-4050
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Saturday: 8:00 am to 12 pm
Items to be recycled include:

Items that should not be recycled are:

Household Hazardous Waste for McAllen

Contact the Public Works office at (956) 681-4000 between 8:00 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. for information on disposing of household hazardous waste.
Below is a Partial List of Household Items That Are considered to be Hazardous:

Yard Waste in McAllen

Residents in the City of McAllen can dispose of yard waste through the bush collection program. Collection is done every four to six weeks across the city. Read the local newspaper “The Monitor,” for updates on when yard waste will be collected in your area. Bush waste should be placed at the curbside or in alleys.  Download a map of Brush Collection Dates.

Bulk Waste

The City of McAllen Public Works division provides bulk waste collection once per month to city residence. Residents can view the waste collection schedule from their website. Contact (956) 681-4000 for information.

Considerations That Impact The Cost Of A Rolloff-Can Rental

McAllen is situated on the Rio Grande River and is roughly 70 miles west of San Padre Island. The city was incorporated in 1911 and has 130,00 residents. McAllen is strategically situation on the main migratory path for birds traveling between North and South America, making McAllen an ideal place for birdwatchers. Looking for and discovery new birds is a hobby or profession that takes a keen eye. And most customers would like to be keen on how we come to the rates we charge for our dumpster-rolloffs. And to satisfy the curiosity of potential clients and our desire to be fully transparent, we are going to lay out to the public how we determine our pricing. It’s quite simple actually and we hope this gives you a level of comfort and confidence to call on us for your rolloff rental needs. There are basically 4 major components to our pricing model.

1. Landfill Costs: Tipping fees or landfill costs are very localized. Each city in every part of the country will have lower or higher fee structure. Obviously, we have no control over what a landfill will charge. The fees are used to maintain and operate the facility, including the opening and the closing of the landfill. The EPA has very strict rules governing the operations of these sites and are mandated to be monitored for 30 years after the closing to make sure that the environment isn’t be impacted in a negative way. One very important law is to insure that landfills are built to exacting standards so that leachate’s do not seep into our underground water sources so we can continue to have a clean, plentiful drinking water supply.
2. Debris Type: Costs for the type of debris you load into a dumpster will incur various charges. And, like landfill operating costs, these fees vary from city to city or county. For example, cardboard  disposal could cost as much as double the price of solid waste materials. Some materials are harder to dispose of and as a result there will be higher fees. And when you are ready for us to pick up your dumpster, you can request a pick up online.
3. Debris Weight: There are basically two components to determine debris weight. Easy Dumpster Rental for example, offers containers in 4 sizes. 10, 20, 30, and 40 cubic yards. If you are renting a 10-yard bin it is going to be lighter than a 40-yard rolloff. Also, another factor to consider is what you put into the dumpster-rolloff. If you are hauling away cement vs. dirt, well the dirt is going to weigh less than cement, so it will be cheaper to dispose of.
4. Rental Period: Typically rental dumpster periods are 14 or 30 days. So the longer you keep a dumpster the higher the bin rental fee will be. If you need a dumpster for longer periods because the your project is taking longer than you anticipated, please call us before the rental period is due to expire. This way we can help you keep your costs down by giving us heads-up. Our sales team will go out of their way to help you keep cost to a minimum. We also will let you keep your bin for as long as you need it. And we do offer you the ability, if so needed, to purchase a dumpster-rolloff. Call our sales staff for more information. We will do all we can to help you have a smooth and cost-effective dumpster rental experience. Call us now for a quote and we take great pride in the services we provide.