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City of Houston Curbside Recycling Program - Updated Jan 20, 2014 Back

Services are restricted to residents of Houston only.

Please call for the curbside collection schedule.

www.houstontx.gov/solidwaste/recycling-items.html

(713) 837-0311

Houston, TX 77002

The Houston Solid Waste Management Department offers two types of recycling collection service. Curbside recycling utilizes a 18-gallon bin placed at the curb for collection, while automated recycling utilizes a 96-gallon cart rolled to the curb for collection. Please call to find out which program you qualify for and learn how to acquire a bin.


Your automated container and recycling bin(s) should be at the curb by 7:00 a.m. and removed by 10:00 p.m. on your collection day. On windy days, secure recycling materials by placing full sacks of paper on top of the bin.

Materials Accepted

Services:

Dropoff

Pickup

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Material Residential Business Note
#1 Plastic Beverage Bottles

pickup

none

This program accepts plastic containers only. Please drain and rinse. This program does not accept plastic bags or Styrofoam.

#1 Plastic Clamshells

pickup

none

#1 Plastic Non-Beverage Bottles

pickup

none

#1 Plastic Trays

pickup

none

#1 Rigid Plastics

pickup

none

#2 Plastic Bottles

pickup

none

#2 Plastic Caps

pickup

none

#2 Plastic Clamshells

pickup

none

#2 Plastic Jugs - Clear

pickup

none

This program accepts plastic containers only. Please drain and rinse. This program does not accept plastic bags or Styrofoam.

#2 Plastic Jugs - Colored

pickup

none

This program accepts plastic containers only. Please drain and rinse. This program does not accept plastic bags or Styrofoam.

#2 Rigid Plastics

pickup

none

#3 Plastic Bottles

pickup

none

This program accepts plastic containers only. Please drain and rinse. This program does not accept plastic bags or Styrofoam.

#3 Rigid Plastics

pickup

none

#4 Plastic Bottles

pickup

none

This program accepts plastic containers only. Please drain and rinse. This program does not accept plastic bags or Styrofoam.

#4 Rigid Plastics

pickup

none

#5 Plastic Bottles

pickup

none

This program accepts plastic containers only. Please drain and rinse. This program does not accept plastic bags or Styrofoam.

#5 Plastic Caps

pickup

none

#5 Plastic Clamshells

pickup

none

#5 Plastic Cups

pickup

none

#5 Rigid Plastics

pickup

none

#7 Plastic Bottles

pickup

none

This program accepts plastic containers only. Please drain and rinse. This program does not accept plastic bags or Styrofoam.

#7 Rigid Plastics

pickup

none

Aerosol Cans - Empty

pickup

none

Aluminum Beverage Cans

pickup

none

Please drain and rinse cans.

Aluminum Food Cans

pickup

none

Aluminum Lids

pickup

none

Blueprints

pickup

none

Booklets

pickup

none

Brochures

pickup

none

Cardstock

pickup

none

Catalogs

pickup

none

Chipboard

pickup

none

Construction Paper

pickup

none

Corrugated Cardboard

pickup

none

Please break down cardboard into 3' x 3' squares.

Drink Boxes

pickup

none

Envelopes

pickup

none

Gift Boxes

pickup

none

Glassine

pickup

none

Greeting Cards

pickup

none

Kraft Paper

pickup

none

Magazines

pickup

none

Mail

pickup

none

Manila Folders

pickup

none

Metal Paint Cans

pickup

none

Milk and Juice Cartons

pickup

none

Mixed Paper

pickup

none

This site only accepts junk mail.

Motor Oil

pickup

none

Please place oil in its original container or an empty 1-gallon milk jug, and set it next to your curbside container. Make sure that the container is sealed and labeled.

Multi-wall Paper Bags

pickup

none

Newspaper

pickup

none

Newspaper Inserts

pickup

none

Office Paper

pickup

none

Paper Bags

pickup

none

Paper Egg Cartons

pickup

none

Paper Labels

pickup

none

Paper Sleeves

pickup

none

Paper Tubes

pickup

none

Paperback Books

pickup

none

Paperboard

pickup

none

Phone Books

pickup

none

Shredded Paper

pickup

none

Steel Cans

pickup

none

Please drain and rinse cans.

Steel Lids

pickup

none

Waxed Cardboard

pickup

none

Wet-strength Paperboard

pickup

none

Window Envelopes

pickup

none

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