Recycling Center | Important Notices
Back to Regular Schedule
We have returned to our regular schedule and will accept plastics 1-7, but Styrofoam is still on hold.Accepted Material
Asbestos Handling and Disposal Resource:
https://www.asbestos.com/exposure/handling-disposing-asbestos
Textiles
[PDF]Accepted items: clothes, shoes, household linens and toys.
PLASTICS 1-7
Example:
- Soda/Water Bottles
- Salad Dressing Bottles
- Styrofoam
- Milk Jugs
** Rinse containers and remove caps. Crush if possible - step on it.**
GLASS - No Mirrors, Tempered Glass (Windshields) or Acid Etched
- Food and Beverage Containers Only
** All colors are accepted. Rinse and remove caps. Containers must be clean, no trash, water or other fluids in containers **
PAPER - Must be Clean, No Pizza Boxes, Magazines or Calendars
- Cardboard
- Newspaper
- White Paper
BATTERIES, OIL, LATEX PAINT, and ANTIFREEZE
- Used Motor Oil
- Used Oil Filters
- Cooking Oil
- Batteries - No Alkaline
- Latex Paint
HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
- All household appliances are currently accepted. Non-Freon appliances are $5.00 per unit and all Freon appliances are $10.00 per unit.
HAZARDOUS WASTES ACCEPTED
- Oil Based Paints & Stains
- Paint Thinners and Strippers
- Household Cleaners
- Household Chemicals
- Fertilizers & Lawn Chemicals
- Aerosol Products
- Pesticides and Herbicides
- Pool Chemicals
- Fluorescent Lighting Bulbs (tubes)
- Gasoline
- Flammable Liquids
- Mercury (thermometers and thermostats)
Recycling Fees
Some materials require the payment of fees prior to disposal. Fees must be paid in cash or by check. No Credit/Debit Cards accepted.
- RESIDENTIAL USERS ONLY.
- Business, Commercial, and Agricultural waste NOT accepted.
- Fee is based upon container size not quantity in container.
These Items CANNOT Be Accepted
- Agricultural Waste
- Ammunition
- Auto Glass / Crystal
- Ceramics / Drinking Glass
- Christmas Trees, Christmas Tree Lights or Wrapping Paper
- Dead Animals
- Dioxins
- Dirty Materials
- Dishes
- Explosives
- Fire Extinguishers
- Fireworks
- Flares
- Furniture
- Gas Cylinders / Propane or Grill Fuel Tanks
- Industrial/Business Waste
- Mattresses
- Medical Waste
- Mirrors
- Non Numbered Plastics
- Non-Recyclable Materials
- Radioactive Materials
- Smoke Detectors
- Textiles
- Tissue Products
- Trash/Garbage
- Window/Tempered Glass
MATERIALS | FEE | Per |
---|---|---|
Household Hazardous Waste Non-Residents |
$ 1.00 $ 1.00 |
gallon - up to 14 gal. pound |
CFL & Tube Light Bulbs | $ 0.50 | each |
Latex Paint Non-Residents |
$ 1.00 $ 1.00 |
gallon - up to 14 gal. pound |
Electronics TV/Computer Monitor (< 20") TV/Computer Monitor (20" - 32") TV/Computer Monitor (> 32") Small Electronics (< 5 Lbs.) Large Electronics (≥ 5 Lbs.) Non-Residents |
$10.00 $15.00 $30.00 $ 1.00 $ 5.00 $ 0.50 |
each each each each each pound |
Appliances (without Freon) (with Freon) Non-Residents |
$ 5.00 $ 10.00 $ 0.50 |
each each pound |
Scrap Metal Non-Residents |
$ 5.00 $ 0.50 |
min. if special handling needed pound |
Household/Yard Waste | $ 5.00 | bag |
Tires Passenger (dismounted) Truck (dismounted) Off-Road Non-Residents |
$ 2.00 $ 10.00 $ 0.30 $ 0.50 |
each each pound pound |
The City of Houston also has a Recycle Center and Household Hazardous Waste Center for the residents of the city, for information and location call:
- 713-668-9551 (For information on the recycling of materials)
- 713-551-7353 (For information concerning disposal and receiving of household hazardous waste)
For more information on recycling call: 1-800-Clean-Up or click on links: