Here is some information to help orient our neighbors who are new to this area:
City Government
Fire Department
Our area is served by Allen Fire Station #4.
This station is located at 615 N Alma. It houses a fire engine and an ambulance.
For emergencies, call 911. Other calls, call (214) 509-4400
Post Office
306 Boyd Dr., (800) 275-8777
Hospitals
Presbyterian Hospital of Allen
1105 Central Expressway
Allen, TX 75013
(972) 747-1000
Medical Center of McKinney
4500 Medical Center Drive
McKinney, TX 75069
Telephone: (972) 547-8000
School System
Allen Independent School District
E.T. Boon Elementary School
Home of the Patriots
1050 Comanche Dr.
Allen, Texas 75013
972-747-3331
Click here for PTA website
Newspapers
Allen American
Delivered on Thursdays
Trash/Recycling
Collection Day & Service Guidelines
Missed trash / recycling and bulk item collection should be reported to CWD. The 24-hour hotline number for automated information only is 214.391.9300 To speak to a customer service representative, call 972.392.9300 ext. 2.
Trash Pickup is every Monday. Polycarts and yard waste (contained in approved, biodegradable paper bags) must be set up by 7 am on Monday. All trash must fit inside the poly cart with the lid completely closed. Trash must be bagged before it is placed in the poly cart to prevent loose items from spilling out when the cart is dumped by the automated side-loading (ASL) trash truck.
Recycling is picked up every 2nd and 4th Monday. Recyclables can all be comingled in your blue poly cart. No need for sorting! All items to be recycled can be placed in the recycle bin. These items include plastics #1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 (no Styrofoam and no plastic bags of any kind); aluminum drink cans (no foil, pie plates or cookware), steel food and drink cans, aerosol cans, and all colors of unbroken glass bottles and jars. Dry, un-yellowed newspapers, phone books, catalogs, junk mail, paper bags, corrigated cardboard boxes and chipboard will also be accepted.
Bulk Trash Pickup is the first Monday of each month. Depending on the amount of bulk items to be picked up that week, actual collection could be any day between Monday and Friday. Bulk items are large appliances, furniture and other items that cannot fit into the trash poly cart for collection. Remodeling materials and excess household trash in bags are not considered bulk items. A maximum of 5 bulk items will be collected.