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Aerosol cans are not accepted for curbside recycling, please put them in the garbage. Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of partially-filled aerosol cans.
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of partially-filled containers. Empty and clean bottles made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in the curbside recycling program.
You can recycle aluminum cans in the curbside recycling program.
You can recycle aluminum foil, plates, trays and disposable cooking ware in the curbside recycling program as long as it is clean and clear of food products. Otherwise, please put it in the garbage.
Please seal animal waste in a plastic bag before putting it in the garbage.
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of antifreeze. Do not mix it with other automotive products and avoid having to dispose of antifreeze by buying only what you need.
Never put anything down a storm drain. If you have usable leftover items, share them with family or neighbors. Used oil, old paint, and other household chemicals may not be placed in the garbage for collection.
Appliances containing refrigerants (freezers, refrigerators, air conditioning units) must have the Freon removed prior to being collected curbside. A licensed professional must tag the appliance stating it is free of refrigerants. Appliances are collected once a month on the bulky waste day.
Residents also have the option of taking uncertified appliances to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center. Appliance stores also typically will take old appliances with the purchase of new ones.
Allow ashes to cool and then seal them in a plastic bag before putting them in the garbage.
Automotive parts are not accepted for curbside pickup. Please contact ajunk yard or a metal recycler to dispose of an auto body part.
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of automotive fluids. Do not mix the fluids together and avoid having to dispose of automotive fluids by buying only what you need. Motor oil and some filters may be recycled at local automotive repair shops or parts stores.
Never put anything down a storm drain. If you have usable leftover items, share them with family or neighbors. Used oil, old paint, and other household chemicals may not be placed in the garbage.
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Residents can recycle paper bags in your curbside recycling cart, except for gift bags. Gift bags have a waxy coating that makes them difficult to recycle. Please reuse them for another gift or place them in your garbage cart.
Grocery plastic bags, dry cleaner bags, plastic food bags, or plastic newspaper sleeves cannot be placed in your curbside recycling cart. Many retail grocers recycle plastic bags.
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of partially-filled containers. Empty and clean bottles made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in your curbside recycling cart.
Never put anything down a storm drain. If you have usable leftover items, share them with family or neighbors. Used oil, old paint, and other household chemicals may not be placed in your garbage cart for collection.
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of batteries. Common non-rechargeable household batteries can be disposed of in your garbage cart.
Car batteries can also be taken back to stores that sell them. There is often a fee for this service. A metal recycler may also accept car batteries.
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of partially-filled containers. Empty and clean bottles made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in your curbside recycling cart.
Never put anything down a storm drain. If you have usable leftover items, share them with family or neighbors. Used oil, old paint, and other household chemicals may not be placed in your garbage cart for collection.
Boats are not accepted for curbside pickup. Please contact ajunk yard or search for Donation options to dispose of an old boat.
See Moving Boxes.
You can recycle boxboard, the paper used to make cereal boxes, soda cartons, shoe boxesand similar boxes. Please break down the boxes and place these items in your curbside recycling cart.
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of brake fluid.
Never put anything down a storm drain. If you have usable leftover items, share them with family or neighbors. Used oil, old paint, and other household chemicals may not be placed in your garbage cart for collection.
Green waste, such as shrubs, grass clippingsand tree limbs, are collected once a week and recycled into mulch and compost. Limbs must be less than 4 inches in diameter and less than 4 feet in length. It is helpful, but not required, to tie or bundle limbs. Stumps and large limbs that are not cut into firewood size pieces (2 feet by 6 inch) will not be collected. Residents should arrange items in piles 3 feet by 3 feet by 3 feet which are easily handled by one person.
Bricks are not accepted for curbside pickup. You may be able to dispose of this item at a local landfill for a fee.
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of bug spray. Empty containers cannot be recycled and should be put in the garbage cart.
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Car batteries can be taken back to stores that sell them. There is often a fee for this service. A metal recycler may also accept car batteries.
Cardboard can be recycled in your recycle cart. Please flatten the cardboard prior to placing in the cart.
Pizza boxes cannot be recycled due to food and grease contamination. You can tear the top of the box off to recycle it but the bottom must be thrown away. If the entire box is grease-free, the whole box can be recycled.
Greeting cards and brightly colored envelopes can be recycled; place them in your recycle cart.
Residents can set carpeting out during their bulky item collection. Carpeting must be cut in4 foot strips for pickup, and cannot weigh over 50 pounds. Another option is to have the carpet installer dispose of your old carpet. You may be able to dispose of this item at a local landfill for a fee.
Catalogs can be recycled in your curbside recycling cart.
Cell phones should not be disposed of in your garbage cart because they may containhazardous materials. All manufacturers, authorized dealers, and service providers have recycling programs in place. You can also refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal.
Cereal boxes and other boxboard can be recycled in your curbside recycling cart. Please flatten or cut down the boxboard to fit in the cart.
Residents can place Christmas trees out for collection on regular weekly green waste collection days.
Cinder blocks are not accepted for curbside pickup. You may be able to dispose of this item at a local landfill for a fee.
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of partially-filled containers. Empty and clean bottles made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in your curbside recycling cart.
Never put anything down a storm drain. If you have usable leftover items, share them with family or neighbors. Used oil, old paint, and other household chemicals may not be placed in your garbage cart for collection.
Metal coat hangers cannot be recycled, please place them in your garbage cart or take them toa dry cleaners for reuse. Plastic coat hangers can be recycled in your recycling cart.
Computer paper can be recycled in your curbside recycling cart.
Computers should not be put in the garbage cart; this method has detrimental effects on the environment. State law requires computer manufacturers to offer Texas consumers a convenient and free recycling program for the devices listed below. For more information, please visit TexasRecyclesComputers.org.
Concrete is not accepted for curbside pickup. Please contact Republic Services for disposal options or dispose of the material at a local landfill for a fee.
Sensitive paper documents may be shredded (secured in a paper bag) and then placed in your recycle cart.
Construction debris is not accepted for curbside pickup. Please contact Republic Services at 713-726-7307 for disposal options or you may dispose of the material at a local landfill for a fee.
101A Gillingham Lane
City residents may dispose of up to 10 gallons of liquid cooking oil per day at no charge. The cooking oil recycling center is for residential customers only and includes only liquid cooking grade fats, oilsand grease, not petroleum products. Small quantities of cooking oil can be can be mixed with kitty litter, doubled-bagged, and then placed in your garbage. You can also seal small quantities in a coffee can or similar container and place it in your garbage cart.
Never put anything down a storm drain. If you have usable leftover items, share them with family or neighbors. Used oil, old paint, and other household chemicals may not be placed in your garbage cart for collection. Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of partially-filled containers.
Empty and clean bottles made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in your recycle cart.
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of CFLs. Local hardware retailers also allow customers to bring in any expired, unbroken CFL bulbs.
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Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of degreasers. Avoid having to dispose of degreasers by buying only what you need.
Never put anything down a storm drain. If you have usable leftover items, share them with family or neighbors. Used oil, old paint, and other household chemicals may not be placed in your garbage cart for collection.
Diapers cannot be recycled. Please seal them in a plastic bag and place them in your garbage cart.
Dirt is not accepted for curbside pickup. You may be able to dispose of this item at a local landfill for a fee.
Disposable dishes, and food containers
Disposable dishes and containers made of paper or other materials are not recyclable, pleasedispose of in your garbage.
Residents can set wooden and metal doors out on their bulky waste collection day, donate tocharitable organization or thrift store, or dispose of this item at a local landfill for a fee.
Residents can dispose of unused or expired medication by purchasing a postage-paid envelope from local pharmacies or holding the medication until the next Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) collection event.
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Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of electronics. For other disposal options, please visit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Certified Electronics Recyclers website.
Envelopes can be recycled in your curbsiderecycle cart.
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Facial tissue cannot be recycled. Please put it in your garbage.
Residents can recycle fax paper in your curbside recycle cart.
Fence posts can be placed curbside for collection on your bulky waste day if they are free of nails, less than 4 feet in length and cement free.
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of fertilizers. Avoid having to dispose of fertilizers by buying only what you need. Empty containers should be put in the garbage.
Never put anything down a storm drain. If you have usable leftover items, share them with family or neighbors. Used oil, old paint, and other household chemicals may not be placed in your garbage for collection.
Residents can take fire extinguishers to FireTron, Inc. located at
10101 Stafford Center Drive
Stafford, TX 77477
Please call FireTron at 281-499-1500 for hours of operation.Disposal fee may apply.
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of flammable liquids. Most empty containers should be put in the garbage. Avoid having to dispose of flammable liquids by buying only what you need.
Never put anything down a storm drain. If you have usable leftover items, share them with family or neighbors. Used oil, old paint, and other household chemicals may not be placed in your garbage for collection.
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of fluorescent light bulbs. Local hardware retailers may also accept fluorescent light bulbs.
See Disposal Dishes & Food Containers
The city encourages residents to donate furniture in good condition to a charitable organization or thrift store. If it is unable to be donated, furniture can be disposed of on your bulky waste day.
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Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of gasoline. Do not mix it with other automotive products. Avoid having to dispose of gasoline by buying only what you need.
Never put anything down a storm drain. If you have usable leftover items, share them with family or neighbors. Used oil, old paint, and other household chemicals may not be placed in your garbage for collection.
Glass bottles and jars (all colors) can be recycled in your curbsiderecycle cart. All other types of glass, including broken glass, drinking glasses, ceramics, etc. should be put in your garbage cart.
Grass clippings can be recycled on your green waste collection day, which is provided once a week. The city also encourages residents to participate in grasscycling. Grasscycling allows grass clippings to remain on the yard after mowing; they can act as a slow-release fertilizer to your lawn while helping to retain moisture in the soil. This reduces the need for watering and can eliminate the need for fertilizer.
The City recommends using a personal cart or clear bags when setting out green waste.
See Bags - Paper or Bags - Plastic.
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Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of hazardous waste.
Businesses should contact Republic Services at 713-726-7307 for disposal options or consult a private hazardous waste disposal company.
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of herbicides. Empty containers should be put in the garbage. Avoid having to dispose of herbicides by buying only what you need.
Never put anything down a storm drain. If you have usable leftover items, share them with family or neighbors. Used oil, old paint, and other household chemicals may not be placed in your garbage for collection.
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Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of insecticides. Empty containers should be put in the garbage. Avoid having to dispose of insecticides by buying only what you need.
Never put anything down a storm drain. If you have usable leftover items, share them with family or neighbors. Used oil, old paint, and other household chemicals may not be placed in your garbage for collection.
Insulation is not accepted for curbside pickup. You may be able to dispose of this item at a local landfill for a fee.
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Empty and clean bottles made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in your recycle cart.
Juice boxes with a plastic spout should be placed in the garbage cart. Juice boxes without a plastic spout can be placed in the recycle cart, as long as it is empty, clean and dry.
Junk mail can be recycled in your curbside recycle cart. Product samples cannot be recycled, please put these in your garbage.
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Please seal kitty litter in a plastic bag before putting it in your garbage.
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Empty and clean detergent bottles made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in your recycle cart.
Never put anything down a storm drain. If you have usable leftover items, share them with family or neighbors. Used oil, old paint, and other household chemicals may not be placed in your garbage for collection.
Empty and clean laundry detergent boxes can be recycled in your curbside recycle cart.
Residents can set lawn mowers out for collection on their bulky waste day. All gas, oil, or fuel must be removed before placing at the curb.
You may also be able to donate your lawn mower if it's in good condition to a charitable organization or thrift store. You may be able to dispose of this item at a local landfill for a fee.
Residents can recycle leaves by setting them out in a reusable container or clear bags on their green waste collection day.
It is against city ordinance to rake, sweep or blow leaves onto the street. Debris blown onto the street can clog storm drains and increase the risk of floods. Leaves can also be composted in your backyard with vegetable scraps to make an effective soil conditioner.
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Magazines can be recycled in your curbside recycle cart. You may also be able to donateyour magazines to local hospitals or doctor's offices.
Clean margarine tubs or similar containers made of #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in the recycle cart.
Mattresses and box springs will be collected on your bulky waste day or can be taken to a local landfill for a fee.
Pharmacies, medication suppliers, local hospitals and doctor’s offices often provide disposal options for medical waste such as syringes, needles, or sharps. These items should never be placed loosely in the garbage cart or in your recycle cart.
Residents can dispose of unused or expired medication by purchasing a postage-paid envelope from local pharmacies such as CVS, Walgreensand Kroger or holding the medication until the next DEA collection event. Controlled substances are excluded from the program.
Residents can place microwaves in the garbage cart for collection. You may be able to dispose of this item at a local landfill for a fee. If your microwave is in good condition, you may also be able to Donate it to a charitable organization or thrift store.
Residents also have the option of taking appliances to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center located in Rosenberg. Appliance stores also typically will take old appliances with the purchase of new ones.
Milk jugs can be recycled in your recycle cart.
Mirrors are not accepted for curbside recycling or at the recycling centers. Please box mirrors or wrap them in several layers of newspaper and label the package "Glass." Place the package in your garbage cart.
Mortar is not accepted for curbside pickup. You may be able to dispose of this item at a local landfill for a fee.
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of motor oil. Do not mix motor oil with other automotive fluids and avoid having to dispose of oil by buying only what you need.
Never put anything down a storm drain. If you have usable leftover items, share them with family or neighbors. Used oil, old paint, and other household chemicals may not be placed in your garbage for collection.
Motor oil bottles cannot be recycled curbside no matter what type of plastic they are made from. Please put empty bottles in your garbage.
Automotive parts or any item with a title of ownership are not accepted for curbside pickup. Please contact ajunk yard to dispose of a motorcycle.
You may also be able to Donate your motorcycle if it's in good condition to a charitable organization or thrift store.
Flatten corrugated cardboard can be recycled in your recycle cart.
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Needles should be placed in a sturdy plastic container with atight fitting lid such as, a laundry detergent bottle. The bottle then needs to be taped shut and labeled syringes, sharps, or needles. The bottle can then be placed in your garbage cart. Do not put this container in your recycle cart.
Newspapers including inserts can be recycled in your recycle cart.
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Office paper can be recycled in your recycle cart.
Residents may take household quantities of oil filters to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for safe disposal. Some of the automotive shops that accept motor oil for recycling, may also accept oil filters for a small fee. Call ahead of time to find out whether the shop takes oil filters and what the charge is.
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Paint can be properly disposed of at the Fort Bend County Recycling Center. Please do not dispose of paint in your garbage or recycling carts. Avoid having to dispose of paint by buying only what you need.
Remove the lids from empty latex paint cans and allow any residue to dry.Afterwards
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of paint thinner. Avoid having to dispose of paint thinner by buying only what you need.
Please contact Republic Services for disposal options or dispose of the material at a local landfill for a fee.
Paper including newspapers, magazines, catalogs, home office paper, colored paper, pamphlets, brochures, greeting cards, wrapping paper, envelopes and junk mail can be recycled in your recycle cart.
Tissue, facial or toilet tissue, paper towels or napkins, or any wet or food-stained paper cannot be recycled.
See Bags - Paper.
Paperboard or boxboard, the paper used to make cereal boxes, soda cartons, shoe boxes, and similar boxes can be recycled in your recycle cart.
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of pesticides. Empty containers cannot be recycled and should be put in your trash. Avoid having to dispose of pesticides by buying only what you need.
Phone books can be recycled in your recycle cart.
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of household quantities of photographic chemicals.
Residents cannot recycle pizza boxes due to food and grease contamination. If the entire box is grease-free, the whole box can be recycled. If areas are soiled, you can remove the soiled areas and recycle the clean sections.
Plastic containers made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in the recycle cart. (Recycling numbers are usually located on the bottom or the side of an item.)
If the bottle contained motor oil, pesticides, herbicides, adhesives, paints, or solvents; it cannot be recycled no matter what type of plastic it was made from.
See Bags - Plastic.
Empty bottles made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in the recycle cart.
Plastic utensils should be placed in the garbage cart.
Residents cannot recycle plastic wrap at the curb; please put it in your garbage.
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of household quantities of pool chemicals. Avoid having to dispose of pool chemicals by buying only what you need. Never put pool chemicals in your trash. Many pool chemicals give off fumes that can be harmful to collection workers.
Residents can recycle posters in the recycle cart.
Residents can recycle "Post-it" notes in the recycle cart.
Residents can dispose of unused or expired medication by purchasing a postage-paid envelope from local pharmacies such as CVS, Walgreensand Kroger or holding the medication until the next DEA collection event. Controlled substances are excluded from the program..
Residents cannot recycle product samples at the curb. Please put them in your garbage.
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Appliances containing refrigerants (freezers, refrigerators, air conditioning units) must have the Freon removed prior to being collected curbside. Appliances are collected once a month on the bulky waste day. A licensed professional must tag the appliance stating it is free of refrigerants.
Residents also have the option of taking uncertified appliances to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center located in Rosenberg. Appliance stores also typically will take old appliances with the purchase of new ones.
Remodeling / construction debris is not accepted for curbside pickup. Please contact Republic Services for disposal options or dispose of the material at a local landfill for a fee.
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of household quantities of roach and ant bait, and other pesticides. Avoid having to dispose of roach and ant bait and powders by buying only what you need.
Rocks are not accepted for curbside pickup. Please contact Republic Services for disposal options or dispose of the material at a local landfill for a fee
Roofing materials are not accepted for curbside pickup. Please contact Republic Services for disposal options or dispose of the material at a local landfill for a fee.
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Sand is not accepted for curbside pickup. Please contact Republic Services for disposal options or dispose of the material at a local landfill for a fee.
Never put anything into a storm drain. If you have usable leftover items, share them with family or neighbors. Used oil, old paint, and other household chemicals may not be placed in your garbage for collection.
Residents cannot recycle sandwich bags at the curb. Please put these in your garbage.
Please seal sawdust in a plastic bag before putting it in the garbage. This will help prevent employee injuries or litter problems.
Scrap metal is not accepted for curbside pickup. Please contact Republic Services or a scrap metal recycler for recycling options.
Shampoo bottles made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in the recycle cart.
Sheet rock is not accepted for curbside pickup. Please contact Republic Services for disposal options or dispose of the material at a local landfill for a fee.
Shingles are not accepted for curbside pickup. Please contact Republic Services for disposal options or dispose of the material at a local landfill for a fee.
Shoe boxes can be recycled in the recycle cart.
Siding is not accepted for curbside pickup. Please contact Republic Services for disposal options or dispose of the material at a local landfill for a fee.
Bulky items, such as shrubs, clippings and tree limbs, are considered heavy trash and will be collected on either collection day. Limbs must be less than 4 inches in diameter and less than 4 foot in length. It is helpful, but not required, to tie or bundle limbs. Stumps and large limbs that are not cut into firewood size pieces will not be collected.
Smoke detectors can be disposed of in your garbage. An alternative disposal option is to mail the smoke detector back to the manufacturer for disposal. The manufacturer may charge a fee for this service.
Soap bottles made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in the recycle cart.
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of household quantities of solvents. Avoid having to dispose of solvents by buying only what you need. Empty solvent containers should be put in the garbage.
Never put anything down a storm drain. If you have usable leftover items, share them with family or neighbors. Used oil, old paint, and other household chemicals may not be placed in your trash for collection.
Stones are not accepted for curbside pickup. Please contact Republic Services for disposal/recycling options or dispose of the material at a local landfill for a fee.
Styrofoam
Styrofoam cannot be recycled at the curb or in the recycle cart. You may be able to donate styrofoam peanuts to a local packing and shipping store for reuse. If you dispose of styrofoam peanuts in your garbage cart, please seal them in a plastic bag to prevent them from spilling onto the street during collection.
Syringes should be placed in a sturdy plastic container with atight fitting lid such as a laundry detergent bottle. The bottle then needs to be taped shut and labeled syringes, sharps, or needles. The bottle can then be placed in the garbage. Do not put this container in your recycle cart.
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Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of TVs. TVs can also be recycled at various local electronic store establishments or donated to local charities.
Tiles are not accepted for curbside pickup. Please contact Republic Services for disposal options or dispose of the material at a local landfill for a fee.
Tin cans can be recycled in the recycle cart.
Tires can be dropped in the tire recycling enclosure located at the City of Sugar Land Public Works Department between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m at:
111 Gillingham Lane
Sugar Land, TX 77487
Passenger tires only. Rims must be removed. A maximum of 4 per tires per week. You can also take tires to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center.
Residents cannot recycle tissue paper at the curb. Please put this material in your garbage.
Toilets
Toilets can be disposed of on your bulky waste day. For safety reasons, the tank and bowl must be detached for pickup. If they are in good condition, you may be able to donate them.
Residents cannot recycle toilet or facial tissue at the curb. Please put these materials in your garbage.
Residents cannot recycle toys at the curb. If they are in good condition you may be able to donate them to a charitable organization or thrift store. Otherwise, please put them in your garbage.
Trailers or any item with a title of ownership are not accepted for curbside pickup. Please consult ajunk yard about disposal options.
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of household quantities of transmission fluid. Do not mix it with other automotive products and avoid having to dispose of transmission fluid by buying only what you need. Some automotive stores or garages may take this item for you.
Never put anything down a storm drain. If you have usable leftover items, share them with family or neighbors. Used oil, old paint, and other household chemicals may not be placed in your garbage for collection.
and tree limbs, are collected once a week and are recycled into mulch or compost at a composting facility. Limbs must be less than 4 inches in diameter and less than 4 feet in length. It is helpful, but not required, to tie or bundle limbs. Stumps and large limbs that are not cut into firewood size pieces (2 feet by 6 inches) will not be collected. Residents are limited to a maximum of 15 cubic yards per collection arranged in piles 3 feet by 3 feet by 3 feet easily handled by one person.
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Large utensils made of #1 - 5 and 7 plastics can be recycled in the curbside recycling program. Utensils made of other materials cannot be recycled - please dispose of them in your garbage.
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Please seal vacuum cleaner dust and bags in a plastic bag before putting it in your garbage. This will help prevent employee injuries and litter.
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Residents can recycle water bottles made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic in the curbside recycling program.
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of household quantities of weed killer. Empty containers should be put in the trash. They are not recyclable. Avoid having to dispose of weed killer by buying only what you need.
Never put anything down a storm drain. If you have usable leftover items, share them with family or neighbors. Used oil, old paint, and other household chemicals may not be placed in your trash for collection.
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Yogurt containers and other rigid plastics #1 - 5 and 7, can be recycled in the recycle cart after rinsing out any food residue.
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Ziploc Bags cannot be recycled at the curb. Please put these in your trash.
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Aerosol Cans
Aerosol cans are not accepted for curbside recycling, please put them in the garbage. Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of partially-filled aerosol cans.
All Purpose Cleaners
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of partially-filled containers. Empty and clean bottles made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in the curbside recycling program.
Never put anything down a storm drain. If you have usable leftover items, share them with family or neighbors. Used oil, old paint, and other household chemicals may not be placed in the garbage for collection.
Aluminum Cans
You can recycle aluminum cans in the curbside recycling program.
Aluminum Foil & Other Aluminum Products
You can recycle aluminum foil, plates, trays and disposable cooking ware in the curbside recycling program as long as it is clean and clear of food products. Otherwise, please put it in the garbage.
Animal Waste
Please seal animal waste in a plastic bag before putting it in the garbage.
Antifreeze
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of antifreeze. Do not mix it with other automotive products and avoid having to dispose of antifreeze by buying only what you need.
Appliances
Appliances containing refrigerants (freezers, refrigerators, air conditioning units) must have the Freon removed prior to being collected curbside. A licensed professional must tag the appliance stating it is free of refrigerants. Appliances are collected once a month on the bulky waste day.
Residents also have the option of taking uncertified appliances to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center. Appliance stores also typically will take old appliances with the purchase of new ones.
Ashes
Allow ashes to cool and then seal them in a plastic bag before putting them in the garbage.
Auto Body Parts
Automotive parts are not accepted for curbside pickup. Please contact a
Automotive Fluids
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of automotive fluids. Do not mix the fluids together and avoid having to dispose of automotive fluids by buying only what you need. Motor oil and some filters may be recycled at local automotive repair shops or parts stores.
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Bags - Paper
Residents can recycle paper bags in your curbside recycling cart, except for gift bags. Gift bags have a waxy coating that makes them difficult to recycle. Please reuse them for another gift or place them in your garbage cart.
Bags - Plastic
Grocery plastic bags, dry cleaner bags, plastic food bags, or plastic newspaper sleeves cannot be placed in your curbside recycling cart. Many retail grocers recycle plastic bags.
Bathroom Cleaners
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of partially-filled containers. Empty and clean bottles made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in your curbside recycling cart.
Batteries
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of batteries. Common non-rechargeable household batteries can be disposed of in your garbage cart.
Car batteries can also be taken back to stores that sell them. There is often a fee for this service. A metal recycler may also accept car batteries.
Bleach Bottles
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of partially-filled containers. Empty and clean bottles made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in your curbside recycling cart.
Boats
Boats are not accepted for curbside pickup. Please contact a
Boxes
See Moving Boxes.
Boxboard
You can recycle boxboard, the paper used to make cereal boxes, soda cartons, shoe boxes
Brake Fluid
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of brake fluid.
Branches
Green waste, such as shrubs, grass clippings
Bricks
Bricks are not accepted for curbside pickup. You may be able to dispose of this item at a local landfill for a fee.
Bug Spray
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of bug spray. Empty containers cannot be recycled and should be put in the garbage cart.
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Car Batteries
Car batteries can be taken back to stores that sell them. There is often a fee for this service. A metal recycler may also accept car batteries.
Cardboard
Cardboard can be recycled in your recycle cart. Please flatten the cardboard prior to placing in the cart.
Pizza boxes cannot be recycled due to food and grease contamination. You can tear the top of the box off to recycle it but the bottom must be thrown away. If the entire box is grease-free, the whole box can be recycled.
Cards
Greeting cards and brightly colored envelopes can be recycled; place them in your recycle cart.
Carpeting
Residents can set carpeting out during their bulky item collection. Carpeting must be cut in
Catalogs
Catalogs can be recycled in your curbside recycling cart.
Cell Phones
Cell phones should not be disposed of in your garbage cart because they may contain
Cereal Boxes
Cereal boxes and other boxboard can be recycled in your curbside recycling cart. Please flatten or cut down the boxboard to fit in the cart.
Christmas Trees
Residents can place Christmas trees out for collection on regular weekly green waste collection days.
Ornaments, tinsel, lights, trimmings, metal tree stands and plastic tree sacks must be removed. Christmas trees should not be disposed of in City parks. Flocked trees cannot be recycled and must be disposed of on your bulky waste collection day.
Cinder Blocks
Cinder blocks are not accepted for curbside pickup. You may be able to dispose of this item at a local landfill for a fee.
Cleaning Products
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of partially-filled containers. Empty and clean bottles made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in your curbside recycling cart.
Coat Hangers
Metal coat hangers cannot be recycled, please place them in your garbage cart or take them to
Computer Paper
Computer paper can be recycled in your curbside recycling cart.
Computers
Computers should not be put in the garbage cart; this method has detrimental effects on the environment. State law requires computer manufacturers to offer Texas consumers a convenient and free recycling program for the devices listed below. For more information, please visit TexasRecyclesComputers.org.
- Desktop and laptop computers
Monitors / display devices without a tuner- Keyboard and mouse
The Fort Bend County Recycling Center and many local electronic retailers also provide recycling options for computers and peripheral equipment.
Concrete
Confidential / Sensitive Documents
Sensitive paper documents may be shredded (secured in a paper bag) and then placed in your recycle cart.
Construction Debris
Construction debris is not accepted for curbside pickup. Please contact Republic Services at 713-726-7307 for disposal options or you may dispose of the material at a local landfill for a fee.
Cooking Oil
Used liquefied cooking oils are accepted Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Public Works Service Center located at:
Sugar Land, TX 77478
All customers must check-in prior to utilizing the drop-off facility.
City residents may dispose of up to 10 gallons of liquid cooking oil per day at no charge. The cooking oil recycling center is for residential customers only and includes only liquid cooking grade fats, oils
Cooking Oil Bottles
Empty and clean bottles made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in your recycle cart.
Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs)
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of CFLs. Local hardware retailers also allow customers to bring in any expired, unbroken CFL bulbs.
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Degreasers
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of degreasers. Avoid having to dispose of degreasers by buying only what you need.
Diapers
Diapers cannot be recycled. Please seal them in a plastic bag and place them in your garbage cart.
Dirt
Dirt is not accepted for curbside pickup. You may be able to dispose of this item at a local landfill for a fee.
Disposable Dishes & Food Containers
Disposable dishes, and food containers
Disposable dishes and containers made of paper or other materials are not recyclable, please
Doors
Residents can set wooden and metal doors out on their bulky waste collection day, donate to
Drugs (Prescription Drugs)
Residents can dispose of unused or expired medication by purchasing a postage-paid envelope from local pharmacies or holding the medication until the next Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) collection event.
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Electronics
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of electronics. For other disposal options, please visit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Certified Electronics Recyclers website.
Envelopes
Envelopes can be recycled in your curbside
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Facial Tissue
Facial tissue cannot be recycled. Please put it in your garbage.
Fax Paper
Residents can recycle fax paper in your curbside recycle cart.
Fencing
Fence posts can be placed curbside for collection on your bulky waste day if they are free of nails, less than 4 feet in length and cement free.
Fertilizers
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of fertilizers. Avoid having to dispose of fertilizers by buying only what you need. Empty containers should be put in the garbage.
Fire Extinguishers
Residents can take fire extinguishers to FireTron, Inc. located at
10101 Stafford Center Drive
Stafford, TX 77477
Please call FireTron at 281-499-1500 for hours of operation.
Flammable Liquids
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of flammable liquids. Most empty containers should be put in the garbage. Avoid having to dispose of flammable liquids by buying only what you need.
Fluorescent Light Bulbs
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of fluorescent light bulbs. Local hardware retailers may also accept fluorescent light bulbs.
Food Containers
See Disposal Dishes & Food Containers
Furniture
The city encourages residents to donate furniture in good condition to a charitable organization or thrift store. If it is unable to be donated, furniture can be disposed of on your bulky waste day.
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Gasoline
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of gasoline. Do not mix it with other automotive products. Avoid having to dispose of gasoline by buying only what you need.
Glass
Glass bottles and jars (all colors) can be recycled in your curbside
Grass Clippings
Grass clippings can be recycled on your green waste collection day, which is provided once a week. The city also encourages residents to participate in grasscycling. Grasscycling allows grass clippings to remain on the yard after mowing; they can act as a slow-release fertilizer to your lawn while helping to retain moisture in the soil. This reduces the need for watering and can eliminate the need for fertilizer.
The City recommends using a personal cart or clear bags when setting out green waste.
Grocery Bags
See Bags - Paper or Bags - Plastic.
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Hazardous Waste
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of hazardous waste.
Businesses should contact Republic Services at 713-726-7307 for disposal options or consult a private hazardous waste disposal company.
Herbicides
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of herbicides. Empty containers should be put in the garbage. Avoid having to dispose of herbicides by buying only what you need.
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Insecticides
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of insecticides. Empty containers should be put in the garbage. Avoid having to dispose of insecticides by buying only what you need.
Insulation
Insulation is not accepted for curbside pickup. You may be able to dispose of this item at a local landfill for a fee.
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Juice Bottles
Empty and clean bottles made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in your recycle cart.
Juice Boxes
Juice boxes with a plastic spout should be placed in the garbage cart. Juice boxes without a plastic spout can be placed in the recycle cart, as long as it is empty, clean and dry.
Junk Mail
Junk mail can be recycled in your curbside recycle cart. Product samples cannot be recycled, please put these in your garbage.
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Kitty Litter
Please seal kitty litter in a plastic bag before putting it in your garbage.
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Laundry Detergent Bottles
Empty and clean detergent bottles made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in your recycle cart.
Laundry Detergent Boxes
Empty and clean laundry detergent boxes can be recycled in your curbside recycle cart.
Lawn Mowers
Residents can set lawn mowers out for collection on their bulky waste day. All gas, oil, or fuel must be removed before placing at the curb.
You may also be able to donate your lawn mower if it's in good condition to a charitable organization or thrift store. You may be able to dispose of this item at a local landfill for a fee.
Leaves
Residents can recycle leaves by setting them out in a reusable container or clear bags on their green waste collection day.
It is against city ordinance to rake, sweep or blow leaves onto the street. Debris blown onto the street can clog storm drains and increase the risk of floods. Leaves can also be composted in your backyard with vegetable scraps to make an effective soil conditioner.
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Magazine
Magazines can be recycled in your curbside recycle cart. You may also be able to donate
Margarine Tubs
Clean margarine tubs or similar containers made of #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in the recycle cart.
Mattresses
Mattresses and box springs will be collected on your bulky waste day or can be taken to a local landfill for a fee.
Medical Waste
Pharmacies, medication suppliers, local hospitals and doctor’s offices often provide disposal options for medical waste such as syringes, needles, or sharps. These items should never be placed loosely in the garbage cart or in your recycle cart.
Medications
Residents can dispose of unused or expired medication by purchasing a postage-paid envelope from local pharmacies such as CVS, Walgreens
Microwaves
Residents can place microwaves in the garbage cart for collection. You may be able to dispose of this item at a local landfill for a fee. If your microwave is in good condition, you may also be able to Donate it to a charitable organization or thrift store.
Residents also have the option of taking appliances to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center located in Rosenberg. Appliance stores also typically will take old appliances with the purchase of new ones.
Milk Jugs
Milk jugs can be recycled in your recycle cart.
Mirrors
Mirrors are not accepted for curbside recycling or at the recycling centers. Please box mirrors or wrap them in several layers of newspaper and label the package "Glass." Place the package in your garbage cart.
Mortar
Mortar is not accepted for curbside pickup. You may be able to dispose of this item at a local landfill for a fee.
Motor Oil
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of motor oil. Do not mix motor oil with other automotive fluids and avoid having to dispose of oil by buying only what you need.
Motor Oil Bottles
Motor oil bottles cannot be recycled curbside no matter what type of plastic they are made from. Please put empty bottles in your garbage.
Motorcycles
Automotive parts or any item with a title of ownership are not accepted for curbside pickup. Please contact a
You may also be able to Donate your motorcycle if it's in good condition to a charitable organization or thrift store.
Moving Boxes
Flatten corrugated cardboard can be recycled in your recycle cart.
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Needles
Needles should be placed in a sturdy plastic container with a
Newspapers
Newspapers including inserts can be recycled in your recycle cart.
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Office Paper
Office paper can be recycled in your recycle cart.
Oil Filters
Residents may take household quantities of oil filters to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for safe disposal. Some of the automotive shops that accept motor oil for recycling, may also accept oil filters for a small fee. Call ahead of time to find out whether the shop takes oil filters and what the charge is.
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Paint
Paint can be properly disposed of at the Fort Bend County Recycling Center. Please do not dispose of paint in your garbage or recycling carts. Avoid having to dispose of paint by buying only what you need.
Paint Cans
Remove the lids from empty latex paint cans and allow any residue to dry.
Paint Thinner
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of paint thinner. Avoid having to dispose of paint thinner by buying only what you need.
Pallets
Please contact Republic Services for disposal options or dispose of the material at a local landfill for a fee.
Paper
Paper including newspapers, magazines, catalogs, home office paper, colored paper, pamphlets, brochures, greeting cards, wrapping paper, envelopes and junk mail can be recycled in your recycle cart.
Tissue, facial or toilet tissue, paper towels or napkins, or any wet or food-stained paper cannot be recycled.
Paper Bags
See Bags - Paper.
Paperboard
Paperboard or boxboard, the paper used to make cereal boxes, soda cartons, shoe boxes, and similar boxes can be recycled in your recycle cart.
Pesticides
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of pesticides. Empty containers cannot be recycled and should be put in your trash. Avoid having to dispose of pesticides by buying only what you need.
Phone Books
Phone books can be recycled in your recycle cart.
Photographic Chemicals
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of household quantities of photographic chemicals.
Pizza Boxes
Residents cannot recycle pizza boxes due to food and grease contamination. If the entire box is grease-free, the whole box can be recycled. If areas are soiled, you can remove the soiled areas and recycle the clean sections.
Plastic
Plastic containers made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in the recycle cart. (Recycling numbers are usually located on the bottom or the side of an item.)
If the bottle contained motor oil, pesticides, herbicides, adhesives, paints, or solvents; it cannot be recycled no matter what type of plastic it was made from.
Plastic Bags
See Bags - Plastic.
Plastic Bottles
Empty bottles made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in the recycle cart.
Plastic Utensils
Plastic utensils should be placed in the garbage cart.
Plastic Wrap
Residents cannot recycle plastic wrap at the curb; please put it in your garbage.
Pool Chemicals
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of household quantities of pool chemicals. Avoid having to dispose of pool chemicals by buying only what you need. Never put pool chemicals in your trash. Many pool chemicals give off fumes that can be harmful to collection workers.
Posters
Residents can recycle posters in the recycle cart.
"Post-it" Notes
Residents can recycle "Post-it" notes in the recycle cart.
Prescription Drugs
Residents can dispose of unused or expired medication by purchasing a postage-paid envelope from local pharmacies such as CVS, Walgreens
Product Samples
Residents cannot recycle product samples at the curb. Please put them in your garbage.
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Refrigerators & Freezers
Appliances containing refrigerants (freezers, refrigerators, air conditioning units) must have the Freon removed prior to being collected curbside. Appliances are collected once a month on the bulky waste day. A licensed professional must tag the appliance stating it is free of refrigerants.
Residents also have the option of taking uncertified appliances to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center located in Rosenberg. Appliance stores also typically will take old appliances with the purchase of new ones.
Remodeling Debris
Roach / Ant Bait & Powder
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of household quantities of roach and ant bait, and other pesticides. Avoid having to dispose of roach and ant bait and powders by buying only what you need.
Rocks
Rocks are not accepted for curbside pickup. Please contact Republic Services for disposal options or dispose of the material at a local landfill for a fee
Roofing
Roofing materials are not accepted for curbside pickup. Please contact Republic Services for disposal options or dispose of the material at a local landfill for a fee.
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Sand
Sand is not accepted for curbside pickup. Please contact Republic Services for disposal options or dispose of the material at a local landfill for a fee.
Sandwich Bags
Residents cannot recycle sandwich bags at the curb. Please put these in your garbage.
Sawdust
Please seal sawdust in a plastic bag before putting it in the garbage. This will help prevent employee injuries or litter problems.
Scrap Metal
Scrap metal is not accepted for curbside pickup. Please contact Republic Services or a scrap metal recycler for recycling options.
Shampoo Bottles
Shampoo bottles made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in the recycle cart.
Sheet Rock
Shingles
Shingles are not accepted for curbside pickup. Please contact Republic Services for disposal options or dispose of the material at a local landfill for a fee.
Shoe Boxes
Shoe boxes can be recycled in the recycle cart.
Siding
Siding is not accepted for curbside pickup. Please contact Republic Services for disposal options or dispose of the material at a local landfill for a fee.
Small Branches
Bulky items, such as shrubs, clippings and tree limbs, are considered heavy trash and will be collected on either collection day. Limbs must be less than 4 inches in diameter and less than 4 foot in length. It is helpful, but not required, to tie or bundle limbs. Stumps and large limbs that are not cut into firewood size pieces will not be collected.
Smoke Detectors
Smoke detectors can be disposed of in your garbage. An alternative disposal option is to mail the smoke detector back to the manufacturer for disposal. The manufacturer may charge a fee for this service.
Soap Bottles
Soap bottles made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in the recycle cart.
Solvents
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of household quantities of solvents. Avoid having to dispose of solvents by buying only what you need. Empty solvent containers should be put in the garbage.
Stone
Stones are not accepted for curbside pickup. Please contact Republic Services for disposal/recycling options or dispose of the material at a local landfill for a fee.
Styrofoam
Styrofoam cannot be recycled at the curb or in the recycle cart. You may be able to donate styrofoam peanuts to a local packing and shipping store for reuse. If you dispose of styrofoam peanuts in your garbage cart, please seal them in a plastic bag to prevent them from spilling onto the street during collection.Syringes
Syringes should be placed in a sturdy plastic container with a
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Televisions (TVs)
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of TVs. TVs can also be recycled at various local electronic store establishments or donated to local charities.
Tiles
Tiles are not accepted for curbside pickup. Please contact Republic Services for disposal options or dispose of the material at a local landfill for a fee.
Tin Cans
Tin cans can be recycled in the recycle cart.
Tires
Tires can be dropped in the tire recycling enclosure located at the City of Sugar Land Public Works Department between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m at:
111 Gillingham Lane
Sugar Land, TX 77487
Passenger tires only. Rims must be removed. A maximum of 4 per tires per week. You can also take tires to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center.
Tissue paper
Residents cannot recycle tissue paper at the curb. Please put this material in your garbage.
Toilets
Toilets can be disposed of on your bulky waste day. For safety reasons, the tank and bowl must be detached for pickup. If they are in good condition, you may be able to donate them.
Toilet tissue
Residents cannot recycle toilet or facial tissue at the curb. Please put these materials in your garbage.
Toys
Residents cannot recycle toys at the curb. If they are in good condition you may be able to donate them to a charitable organization or thrift store. Otherwise, please put them in your garbage.
Trailers
Trailers or any item with a title of ownership are not accepted for curbside pickup. Please consult a
Transmission fluid
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of household quantities of transmission fluid. Do not mix it with other automotive products and avoid having to dispose of transmission fluid by buying only what you need. Some automotive stores or garages may take this item for you.
Trees, Downed
- On the Right of Way: Please report Downed trees that are blocking the street or public right of way to the Public Works Department at 281-275-2450.
- On Electrical Wires: Please report Downed trees that are on electrical wires to Centerpoint Energy at 713-207-2222.
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Utensils
Large utensils made of #1 - 5 and 7 plastics can be recycled in the curbside recycling program. Utensils made of other materials cannot be recycled - please dispose of them in your garbage.
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Vacuum Cleaner Dust
Please seal vacuum cleaner dust and bags in a plastic bag before putting it in your garbage. This will help prevent employee injuries and litter.
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Water Bottles
Residents can recycle water bottles made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic in the curbside recycling program.
Weed Killer
Refer to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center for disposal of household quantities of weed killer. Empty containers should be put in the trash. They are not recyclable. Avoid having to dispose of weed killer by buying only what you need.
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Yogurt Containers
Yogurt containers and other rigid plastics #1 - 5 and 7, can be recycled in the recycle cart after rinsing out any food residue.
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Ziploc Bags
Ziploc Bags cannot be recycled at the curb. Please put these in your trash.
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