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

• Residents and property owners may receive two cards 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 may be used Tuesday through Saturday at the Transfer Station.
• Cards may be received by visiting the Environmental Health Office (790-0121) Monday through Friday.
• 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.
• 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. 
• While we can not reserve or hold a card for a resident or property owner we do recommend residents and property owners who are wishing to request cards on Thursday or Friday to consider calling for information on availability before making the trip to the office.
• 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.