Fairfield residents have several opportunities to recycle throughout the year through Fairfield Community Recycling. Monthly collections are held on the third Saturday of each month, while the annual Fairfield One Stop Recycle Drop provides an opportunity to responsibly dispose of additional household items, including electronics, batteries, medications, clothing, and more.

The recycling program is made possible through a partnership among Fairfield ISD, local businesses, community organizations, and volunteers.

Monthly Community Recycling

Regular monthly recycling collections are held on the third Saturday of each month from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. behind Fairfield Junior High School.

Items accepted during monthly collections include:

Paper and Cardboard

• Newspapers, catalogs, magazines, and junk mail

• Shredded office and household paper

• Flattened cardboard boxes

• Confidential documents MUST BE shredded

Plastics

• Plastics numbered 1–7

• Water bottles, milk jugs, and similar plastic containers

Metals

• Aluminum cans

• Tin and other metal food and beverage cans

Paper, plastic, and cardboard do not need to be separated. Please rinse food cans before recycling.

Materials are accepted only between 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Please do not leave recyclable materials before or after scheduled collection hours.

Annual Fairfield One Stop Recycle Drop – November 20–21

The annual Fairfield One Stop Recycle Drop will take place Friday, November 20, and Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. both days.

Location: FISD Welding Center, 615 Post Oak Road, Fairfield

Unlike regular monthly collections, the annual event will be held at the FISD Welding Center. In addition to regular recyclable materials, the two-day event offers residents an opportunity to recycle or donate several types of household items not accepted during monthly collections.

Additional Items Accepted

Medications

Fairfield Police Department officers will collect unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications for responsible disposal. Liquid medications and needles will not be accepted. All medications must be handed directly to an officer at the event.

Clothing and Textiles

Clean, dry clothing, coats, shoes, towels, sheets, blankets, and other textiles will be accepted. Reusable items will be donated to families in need throughout Freestone County. Items that can no longer be used will be recycled to benefit the Fairfield Fire Department.

Electronics

Universal Recycling Technologies (URT) will accept a variety of electronic devices, including computers, monitors, printers, televisions, cell phones, tablets, gaming systems, DVD players, microwaves, cables, and other electronic accessories.

URT clears personal information from electronic devices according to Department of Defense standards. CRT televisions and CRT monitors are limited to two per household.

Batteries

Batteries Plus Bulbs will collect NiCd, NiMH, lead, lithium-ion, and batteries from AC/DC equipment, including car batteries.

Eyeglasses

Prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, reading glasses, frames, and accessories will be collected for donation to the Fairfield Lions Club.

Electronics Recycling: What Is Accepted?

A wide range of electronics can be recycled during the annual event, including computers and accessories, monitors, televisions, printers, scanners, copiers, fax machines, cell phones and chargers, GPS units, tablets, video game systems, cameras, radios, external hard drives, circuit boards, microwaves, and power cords.

Items not accepted include yard equipment, gas-powered equipment, water coolers, paper shredders, propane tanks, space heaters, smoke detectors, refrigerators, air conditioners, wooden speakers, ceramic or glass lamps, Christmas trees, and electronic blankets.

Residents are encouraged to review the complete list of acceptable and unacceptable electronics on the recycling flyer before bringing items to the event.

Upcoming Monthly Recycling Dates

All regular collections take place from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. behind Fairfield Junior High School unless otherwise noted.

• November 20–21 – Annual One Stop Recycle Drop at the FISD Welding Center

• December 19

• January 16

• February 20

• March 20

• April 17

• May 15

• June 19

• July 17

Sign Up for Monthly Recycling Reminders

Residents can receive monthly recycling reminders by texting @ffrecycle to (469) 425-2522.

Community Partnerships and Volunteers

Fairfield Community Recycling is made possible through a partnership among the FISD Recycle Team, NRG Energy-Limestone Plant, Fairfield Rotary Club, FHS Interact Club, Waste Connections, Fairfield Police Department, and the City of Fairfield.

Volunteers are always welcome and play an important role in keeping the program successful.

For questions or additional information, contact:

Nicole Crawford
Fairfield High School
903-389-4177
Nicole.Crawford@FairfieldISD.org