Sanitation
Recycle Center
Residential Only: 1 free dump per month, with an annual maximum of 12
Hours of Operation
Jan-March
Tuesday: 8am-4pm
Thursday: 8am-4pm
Saturday: 8am-4pm
April-October
Tuesday: 8am-4pm
Thursday: 12-8pm
Saturday: 8am-4pm
November-December
Tuesday: 8am-4pm
Thursday: 8am-4pm
Saturday: 8am-4pm
Commercial and Non-Resident Rates
- Pickups and small trailers up to 8 feet – $15
- Medium trailers 8 feet – 12 feet – $25
- Large trailers 12 feet – 16 feet – $32
- Bobtail trucks and trailers over 16 feet – $40
Tires without wheels will be accepted at the City’s disposal cost per tire plus a $4.00 handling charge per tire.
Acceptable / Unacceptable Items
To see a list of the acceptable and unacceptable items, please view our Recycle Center and Collection Station Guide.
Sanitation Rates
Street and sanitation fees shall be assessed and collected as listed below. Other rates are set by the City Administrator or his designee and are based on specific demand. Any such rate may be appealed to the City Commission.
Residential
- Street – $15.00
- Sanitation – $20 plus state tax*
Commercial (Best Rate Minimum)
- Street – $15.00
- Sanitation – varies depending on the number of containers and the number of pickups plus sales tax*
*Sanitation rates are subject to 8.25% state sales tax.
More Information
For more information, call the Street and Sanitation Department at (806) 828-2007.
Trash Pick-up Schedule
Republic Services
Republic Services is contracted with the City of Slaton for trash pick-up.
Residential Pick-up
Republic Services uses 9th Street and Division Street as the dividing lines for pick-up. The trash pick-up is as follows:
- Monday – Southwest corner of town
- Tuesday – Northwest corner of town
- Wednesday – Southeast corner of town
- Thursday – Northeast corner of town
Business Pick-up
Business pick-up is as follows:
- Three days a week Type – Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Two days a week Type – Monday and Friday