Styrofoam (EPS Foam)
Styrofoam (expanded polystyrene, EPS) is not accepted in most curbside recycling programs, the EPA notes very few localities take it curbside. Some specialty drop-off points take clean foam separately, use the EPS Industry Alliance's recycling map to find one.
Curbside recycling?
No
Most curbside programs do not accept EPS foam, it's lightweight, breaks apart easily, and contaminates other recyclables.
How to prepare it
- Keep foam clean and dry
- Remove any tape or labels if possible
Common fees
Not confirmed
Quantity limits
Not confirmed
Residency restrictions
Not confirmed
Appointment required?
Not confirmed
Recycling locations
Showing locations in our covered metros. Choose a metro to see only the locations there.
4 locations in covered metros
Brennan Drop-off Station
Verified2400 Brennan Ave., Fort Worth, TX
TiresLarge Appliances (Refrigerators, Freezers, AC Units)Electronics & Small DevicesComputers & Laptops+6 more- Hours
- Tuesdays through Fridays, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Saturdays, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Fees
- Free for Fort Worth residents
- Appointment
- Not required
- Residency
- Fort Worth residents on the city's sanitation service: a current water utility bill (within 6 months) showing sanitation charges plus a matching driver's license. Apartment residents may use a driver's license alone for recycling and household hazardous waste only.
Last verified 2026-09-25Official source ↗6260 Old Hemphill Rd., Fort Worth, TX
TiresLarge Appliances (Refrigerators, Freezers, AC Units)Electronics & Small DevicesComputers & Laptops+6 more- Hours
- Tuesdays through Fridays, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Saturdays, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Fees
- Free for Fort Worth residents
- Appointment
- Not required
- Residency
- Fort Worth residents on the city's sanitation service: a current water utility bill (within 6 months) showing sanitation charges plus a matching driver's license. Apartment residents may use a driver's license alone for recycling and household hazardous waste only.
Last verified 2026-09-25Official source ↗Southeast Drop-off Station
Verified5150 Martin Luther King Jr. Fwy., Fort Worth, TX
TiresLarge Appliances (Refrigerators, Freezers, AC Units)Electronics & Small DevicesComputers & Laptops+6 more- Hours
- Tuesdays through Fridays, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Saturdays, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Fees
- Free for Fort Worth residents
- Appointment
- Not required
- Residency
- Fort Worth residents on the city's sanitation service: a current water utility bill (within 6 months) showing sanitation charges plus a matching driver's license. Apartment residents may use a driver's license alone for recycling and household hazardous waste only.
Last verified 2026-09-25Official source ↗301 Hillshire Dr., Haslet, TX
TiresLarge Appliances (Refrigerators, Freezers, AC Units)Electronics & Small DevicesComputers & Laptops+6 more- Hours
- Tuesdays through Fridays, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Saturdays, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Fees
- Free for Fort Worth residents
- Appointment
- Not required
- Residency
- Fort Worth residents on the city's sanitation service: a current water utility bill (within 6 months) showing sanitation charges plus a matching driver's license. Apartment residents may use a driver's license alone for recycling and household hazardous waste only.
Last verified 2026-09-25Official source ↗
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Frequently asked questions
- Where can I recycle styrofoam (eps foam)?
- Styrofoam (expanded polystyrene, EPS) is not accepted in most curbside recycling programs, the EPA notes very few localities take it curbside. Some specialty drop-off points take clean foam separately, use the EPS Industry Alliance's recycling map to find one.
- Can styrofoam (eps foam) go in curbside recycling?
- Most curbside programs do not accept EPS foam, it's lightweight, breaks apart easily, and contaminates other recyclables.
Sources
Programs, hours, fees, eligibility, and accepted materials can change. Confirm details with the facility before traveling.
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