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

Green City Recycler Flyer [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
(Cleaners, acids, oil based paint, fertilizers, etc.)

Non-Residents

$ 1.00
$ 5.00

$ 1.00

gallon - up to 14 gal.
gallon - 15th and each subsequent gal.

pound
CFL & Tube Light Bulbs $ 0.50 each

Latex Paint
 

Non-Residents

$ 1.00
$ 5.00

$ 1.00

gallon - up to 14 gal.
gallon - 15 or more 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)
Passenger (mounted)
(Car, SUV, Pickup, ATV, and Lawnmower)

Truck (dismounted)
Truck (mounted)
(Semi and Box Truck)

Off-Road
(Tractor, AG or Heavy Equipment)

Non-Residents

 

$ 2.00
$ 10.00
 

$ 10.00
$ 20.00
 

$ 0.30
 

$ 0.50

 

each
each
 

each
each
 

pound
 

pound
TCEQ

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: