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Free Trash Program

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE MUST READ:
The Free Trash Card Program has been discontinued until further notice due to COVID-19.

Aransas County has started a Free Trash Program for residents and property owners within Aransas County.

  • Residents and property owners may receive one card per month which may be used at the Aransas County Recycling & Transfer Station for up to 500 pounds of household solid waste, rubbish, brush, and tires per card.
  • Cards expire within one week of being issued.
  • Cards may be used Tuesday through Saturday at the Transfer Station.
  • Cards may be received by visiting the Aransas County Public Library located at 701 E Mimosa St, Rockport, TX 78382 on Saturdays between 9am and 11am.
  • Residents and property owners must show a current ID and a current utility bill showing proof of residence or ownership in order to be issued a card.
  • If you are disposing of more than 500 pounds, you will be charged the current rate for the amount over the first 500 pounds.
  • Hazardous materials will not be accepted.
  • Cards are for non-commercial use only.
  • Cards are non-transferable.
  • Cards are non-exchangeable.
  • Only residents and property owners of Aransas County are authorize to use the program.
  • Only one card may be used per each visit to the Transfer Station.
  • Recyclables items such as aluminum cans, plastic bottles, auto batteries and recyclable metals should be sorted from the solid waste being disposed.

Helpful Hints:

  • Our goal is to provide service with a valve of 15 tons per week.  Each card will have a value of 500 pounds.  This will enable us to provide 60 cards per week. 
  • The cards have an expiration date and will have no value after the expiration date.  Please be aware of the date of expiration for your card(s).
  • Consider recycling drink cans, plastic bottles, auto batteries, appliances and metals in order that the weight of these items will not count against the value of your card.
  • Cards may be used for household (non-commercial only) solid waste, rubbish, tires and brush.  
  • The Transfer Station is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 am until 5 pm.  Consider dropping off waste during non-peak periods.  While the transfer station is open until 5 pm, please arrive by 4:45 in order to have time to unload before 5 pm.
  • Please remember each card has a one time use and will be retained by the staff; you do not receive a credit for unused value.
  • However you will be charge for the amount of weight over the value of the card.
  • Keep a copy of your weight for your records in order to help you plan future trips.
  • Please be considerate for others when requesting cards.

Please visit the Environmental Health Department or call 790-0121 for details.