Plano sets Nov. 7 drop-off for old electronics and two boxes of shredding

Plano residents can clear out old electronics and up to two boxes of papers at a free drive-through collection on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to noon CST.

The Texas Recycles Day event is at Chase Oaks Church, 281 Legacy Drive. Enter the parking lot from Chase Oaks Boulevard and bring proof of Plano residency, participating recycler United Electronic Recycling says.

Televisions, computers, printers, phones, tablets, cables and microwaves are among the accepted electronics. Drivers should remain in their vehicles while crews unload one car at a time.

Mobile Shred It will shred papers on site at no charge, with a two-box limit per resident. Staples, paper clips and small binder clips may stay attached. Remove large binder clips, binders, coil bindings and hanging folders. Pre-shredded paper is not accepted.

Check the recycler’s full preparation and accepted-item lists before loading your vehicle. The City of Plano also confirms the Nov. 7 date and public hours in its current event announcement.

Sources:

https://unitedelectronicrecycling.com/community-event/texas-recycles-day-event-2026/

https://www.plano.gov/texas-recycles-day

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