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Aerosol cans are not accepted for curbside recycling, please put them in the garbage. Otherwise, please take partially-filled aerosol cans to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center.
If the bottles are not empty, it can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. Empty bottles made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in the curbside recycling program.
Don't dump it. 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 the garbage for collection.
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.
Household quantities of antifreeze can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. Do not mix it with other automotive products and avoid having to dispose of anti-freeze by buying only what you need.
Don't dump it.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 the garbage for collection.
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 where they are accepted for a $10 charge. 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 a junk yard or a metal recycler to dispose of an auto body part.
Household quantities of automotive fluids can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. 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 can be recycled at a number of locations around town. You can find these locations by calling your local automotive repair shop or parts store.
Don't dump it.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 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 such as Krogers, H.E.B., Randalls, Wal-Mart, and Whole Foods collect and recycle plastic bags.
If the bottles are not empty, it can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. Empty bottles made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in your curbside recycling cart.
Don't dump it.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 cart for collection.
Household rechargeable and car batteries can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. 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 even pay you for your car battery. Check the yellow pages under "Recycling Centers" for a list of recyclers.
If the bottles are not empty, it can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. Empty bottles made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in your curbside recycling cart.
Don't dump it.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 cart for collection.
Boats are not accepted for curbside pickup. Please contact a junk 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 boxes and similar boxes. Please break down the boxes and place these items in your curbside recycling cart.
Household quantities can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. Do not mix it with other automotive fluids.
Don't dump it.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 cart for collection.
Green waste, such as shrubs, grass clippings and tree limbs, are collected once a week and recycled into mulch and 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 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.
Household quantities of bug spray can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. Empty containers cannot be recycled and should be put in the garbage cart.
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Car batteries can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program.
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 in 4 foot strips for pickup, and can not 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 contain hazarDous materials such as brominated flame retardants, lead, mercury and cadmium. All manufacturers, authorized dealers, and service providers have recycling programs in place. You can also dispose of cell phones safely by taking them to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center or at Ben & Jerry's in Town Square:
16155 City Walk
Sugar Land, TX 77487
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 can be recycled curbside on your Green Waste collection day. Christmas trees must be free of all ornaments, tinsel, trimmings, metal tree stands and plastic tree sacks. Flocked trees cannot be recycled and must be disposed of on your bulky waste collection day.
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 can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. Empty bottles made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in your curbside recycling cart.
Don't dump it.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 cart for collection.
Metal coat hangers cannot be recycled, please place them in your garbage cart or take them to a 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 can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. Computers should not be put in the garbage cart; this method has detrimental effects on the environment. Thanks to a state law, computer manufacturers are required to offer Texas consumers a convenient recycling program that is also free at the time of recycling for devices listed below. For more information, please visit TexasRecyclesComputers.org.
Concrete is 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.
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/recycling options or you may dispose of the material at a local landfill for a fee.
Used liquefied cooking oils are accepted Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the City of Sugar Land Public Works and Utilities Department near the tire recycling center at:
111 Gillingham Lane
Sugar Land, TX 77487
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 and grease, not petroleum products. Small quantities of cooking oil can be can be mixed with kitty litter, Doubled bagged, and then placed in your trash. You can also seal small quantities in a coffee can or similar container and place it in your garbage cart.
Don't dump it.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 cart for collection. If the bottles are not empty, please take them to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center.
Empty bottles made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in your recycle cart.
Household quantities of compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program., or you can take them to any Home Depot or Lowe's. This free service allows customers to bring in any expired, unbroken CFL bulbs, and give them to the store associate behind the returns desk.
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Degreasers can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. Avoid having to dispose of degreasers by buying only what you need.
Don't dump it.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 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, food containers and utensils are recyclable if they are free of food residue and made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic. Place them in your curbside recycling cart.
Disposable dishes and utensils made of paper or other materials are not recyclable, please dispose in your garbage.
Residents can set wooden and metal doors out on their bulky waste collection day, donate to charitable 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 such as CVS, Walgreens and Kroger or holding the medication until the next DEA collection event. The postage-paid envelope costs $3.99 and allows residents to mail their unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications to Sharp Compliance's Texas facility for disposal. Controlled substances are excluded from the program.
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Some electronics can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. For other disposal options, please visit the US EPA's website.
Envelopes can be recycled in your curbside recycle cart.
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Facial tissue cannot be recycled. Please put it in your garbage.
Residents can recycle fax paper in the curbside recycling 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.
Household quantities of fertilizers can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. Avoid having to dispose of fertilizers by buying only what you need. Empty containers should be put in the garbage.
Don't dump it.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 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.
Household quantities of flammable liquids may be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. Most empty containers should be put in the garbage. Avoid having to dispose of flammable liquids by buying only what you need.
Don't dump it.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.
Household quantities of fluorescent light bulbs can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program or Home Depot.
Disposable food or take-out containers made of cardboard or styrofoam are not recyclable (such as pizza boxes or egg cartons). Tupperware-type containers and plastic containers that contain baked goods, deli, or produce from the grocery store which are made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in your curbside recycle cart. Please rinse any food particles out of the containers before placing them in the cart.
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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Household quantities of gasoline can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. Do not mix it with other automotive products. Avoid having to dispose of gasoline by buying only what you need.
Don't dump it.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.
Glass bottles and jars (all colors) can be recycled in your green recycle 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 in the curbside Green Waste program, 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.
See Bags - Paper or Bags - Plastic.
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Household quantities of most types of hazardous waste can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. The program does not accept medical waste, radioactive materials, PCBs, and dioxins.
Businesses should contact Republic Services for disposal options or consult a private hazardous waste disposal company.
Household quantities of herbicides can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. Empty containers should be put in the garbage. They are not recyclable. Avoid having to dispose of herbicides by buying only what you need.
Don't dump it.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.
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Household quantitiescan be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. Empty containers should be put in the garbage. They are not recyclable. Avoid having to dispose of insecticides by buying only what you need.
Don't dump it.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.
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 bottles made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in your recycle cart.
Most paper juice boxes cannot be recycled. You can recycle the juice boxes curbside as long as they Don't have a plastic spout otherwise, please put these in your garbage.
Junk mail can be recycled in your 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 detergent bottles made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in your recycle cart.
Don't dump it.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.
Empty laundry detergent boxes can be recycled in your recycle cart.
Residents can set lawn mowers out during 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 bags on their green waste collection day.
It is against city ordinance to rake, sweep or blow leaves onto the street. Debris may 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 recycle cart. You may also be able to Donate your your magazines to local hospitals or Doctor's offices.
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.
Syringes, needles, or sharps should be placed in a sturdy plastic container with a tight 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.
Residents can dispose of unused or expired medication by purchasing a postage-paid envelope from local pharmacies such as CVS, Walgreens and Kroger or holding the medication until the next DEA collection event. The postage-paid envelope costs $3.99 and allows residents to mail their unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications to Sharp Compliance's Texas facility for disposal. 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. You can recycle the milk boxes as long as they Don't have a plastic spout otherwise, please put these in your garbage.
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.
Household quantities of motor oil can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. Do not mix motor oil with other automotive fluids and avoid having to dispose of oil by buying only what you need.
Don't dump it.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.
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 a junk 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 a tight 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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Household quantities of latex and oil-based paintcan be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. 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 you can put the can and lid in your garbage cart. Do not put paint cans or lids in your recycle cart.
Household quantities of paint thinner and other solvents can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. 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.
Household quantities of pesticides can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. 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.
Household quantities of photographic chemicals can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program.
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 made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in the recycle cart.
Residents cannot recycle plastic wrap at the curb; please put it in your garbage.
Household quantities of pool chemicals can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. 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, Walgreens and Kroger or holding the medication until the next DEA collection event. The postage-paid envelope costs $3.99 and allows residents to mail their unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications to Sharp Compliance's Texas facility for disposal. 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 where they are accepted for a $10 charge. 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.
Household quantities of roach and ant bait and other pesticides can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. 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.
Don't dump it.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.
Household quantities of solvents can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. Avoid having to dispose of solvents by buying only what you need. Empty solvent containers should be put in the garbage.
Don't dump it.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 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 cannot be recycled at the curb or at the recycling centers. Residents can also take household quantities of styrofoam to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center.
Styrofoam packaging and products can usually be identified by a recycling triangle logo with the number 6 inside it stamped on the item. You may be able to Donate styrofoam peanuts to Mail Boxes Etc., or a similar store for reuse. If you dispose of styrofoam peanuts in your garbage, please seal them in a plastic bag first which will prevent them from spilling onto the street when your garbage cart is emptied.
Syringes should be placed in a sturdy plastic container with a tight 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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TVs can be recycled in the curbside household hazardous waste program, at various local 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 a junk yard about disposal options.
Household quantities of transmission fluid can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. 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.
Don't dump it.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.
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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.
Household quantities of weed killercan be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. 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.
Don't dump it.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 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. Otherwise, please take partially-filled aerosol cans to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center.
All Purpose Cleaners
If the bottles are not empty, it can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. Empty bottles made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in the curbside recycling program.
Don't dump it. 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 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
Household quantities of antifreeze can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. Do not mix it with other automotive products and avoid having to dispose of anti-freeze by buying only what you need.
Don't dump it.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 the garbage for collection.
Appliances
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 where they are accepted for a $10 charge. 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 junk yard or a metal recycler to dispose of an auto body part.
Automotive Fluids
Household quantities of automotive fluids can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. 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 can be recycled at a number of locations around town. You can find these locations by calling your local automotive repair shop or parts store.
Don't dump it.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 the garbage.
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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 such as Krogers, H.E.B., Randalls, Wal-Mart, and Whole Foods collect and recycle plastic bags.
Bathroom Cleaners
If the bottles are not empty, it can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. Empty bottles made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in your curbside recycling cart.
Don't dump it.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 cart for collection.
Batteries
Household rechargeable and car batteries can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. 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 even pay you for your car battery. Check the yellow pages under "Recycling Centers" for a list of recyclers.
Bleach Bottles
If the bottles are not empty, it can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. Empty bottles made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in your curbside recycling cart.
Don't dump it.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 cart for collection.
Boats
Boats are not accepted for curbside pickup. Please contact a junk yard or search for Donation options to dispose of an old boat.
Boxes
See Moving Boxes.
Boxboard
You can recycle boxboard, the paper used to make cereal boxes, soda cartons, shoe boxes and similar boxes. Please break down the boxes and place these items in your curbside recycling cart.
Brake Fluid
Household quantities can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. Do not mix it with other automotive fluids.
Don't dump it.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 cart for collection.
Branches
Green waste, such as shrubs, grass clippings and tree limbs, are collected once a week and recycled into mulch and 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 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
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
Household quantities of bug spray can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. Empty containers cannot be recycled and should be put in the garbage cart.
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Car Batteries
Car batteries can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program.
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 4 foot strips for pickup, and can not 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
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 hazarDous materials such as brominated flame retardants, lead, mercury and cadmium. All manufacturers, authorized dealers, and service providers have recycling programs in place. You can also dispose of cell phones safely by taking them to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center or at Ben & Jerry's in Town Square:
16155 City Walk
Sugar Land, TX 77487
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
Christmas trees can be recycled curbside on your Green Waste collection day. Christmas trees must be free of all ornaments, tinsel, trimmings, metal tree stands and plastic tree sacks. 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
Cleaning products can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. Empty bottles made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in your curbside recycling cart.
Don't dump it.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 cart for collection.
Coat Hangers
Metal coat hangers cannot be recycled, please place them in your garbage cart or take them to a dry cleaners for reuse. Plastic coat hangers can be recycled in your recycling cart.
Computer Paper
Computer paper can be recycled in your curbside recycling cart.
Computers
Computers can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. Computers should not be put in the garbage cart; this method has detrimental effects on the environment. Thanks to a state law, computer manufacturers are required to offer Texas consumers a convenient recycling program that is also free at the time of recycling for devices listed below. For more information, please visit TexasRecyclesComputers.org.
- Desktop and laptop computers
- Monitors / display devices without a tuner
- Keyboard and mouse
- Goodwill
5005 Highway 6
Missouri City, TX 77459 - Best Buy accepts most consumer electronics.
- Staples accepts computer equipment at no charge.
Concrete
Concrete is 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.
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/recycling 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 City of Sugar Land Public Works and Utilities Department near the tire recycling center at:
111 Gillingham Lane
Sugar Land, TX 77487
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 and grease, not petroleum products. Small quantities of cooking oil can be can be mixed with kitty litter, Doubled bagged, and then placed in your trash. You can also seal small quantities in a coffee can or similar container and place it in your garbage cart.
Don't dump it.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 cart for collection. If the bottles are not empty, please take them to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center.
Cooking Oil Bottles
Empty bottles made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in your recycle cart.
Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs)
Household quantities of compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program., or you can take them to any Home Depot or Lowe's. This free service allows customers to bring in any expired, unbroken CFL bulbs, and give them to the store associate behind the returns desk.
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Degreasers
Degreasers can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. Avoid having to dispose of degreasers by buying only what you need.
Don't dump it.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 cart for collection.
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 & Utensils
Disposable dishes, food containers and utensils are recyclable if they are free of food residue and made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic. Place them in your curbside recycling cart.
Disposable dishes and utensils made of paper or other materials are not recyclable, please dispose in your garbage.
Doors
Residents can set wooden and metal doors out on their bulky waste collection day, donate to charitable organization or thrift store, or dispose of this item at a local landfill for a fee.
Drugs (Prescription Drugs)
Residents can dispose of unused or expired medication by purchasing a postage-paid envelope from local pharmacies such as CVS, Walgreens and Kroger or holding the medication until the next DEA collection event. The postage-paid envelope costs $3.99 and allows residents to mail their unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications to Sharp Compliance's Texas facility for disposal. Controlled substances are excluded from the program.
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Electronics
Some electronics can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. For other disposal options, please visit the US EPA's website.
Envelopes
Envelopes can be recycled in your curbside recycle cart.
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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 the curbside recycling 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
Household quantities of fertilizers can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. Avoid having to dispose of fertilizers by buying only what you need. Empty containers should be put in the garbage.
Don't dump it.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.
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. Disposal fee may apply.
Flammable Liquids
Household quantities of flammable liquids may be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. Most empty containers should be put in the garbage. Avoid having to dispose of flammable liquids by buying only what you need.
Don't dump it.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.
Fluorescent Light Bulbs
Household quantities of fluorescent light bulbs can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program or Home Depot.
Food Containers
Disposable food or take-out containers made of cardboard or styrofoam are not recyclable (such as pizza boxes or egg cartons). Tupperware-type containers and plastic containers that contain baked goods, deli, or produce from the grocery store which are made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in your curbside recycle cart. Please rinse any food particles out of the containers before placing them in the cart.
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
Household quantities of gasoline can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. Do not mix it with other automotive products. Avoid having to dispose of gasoline by buying only what you need.
Don't dump it.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.
Glass
Glass bottles and jars (all colors) can be recycled in your green recycle cart. All other types of glass, including broken glass, drinking glasses, ceramics, etc. should be put in your garbage cart.
Grass Clippings
Grass clippings can be recycled in the curbside Green Waste program, 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.
Grocery Bags
See Bags - Paper or Bags - Plastic.
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Hazardous Waste
Household quantities of most types of hazardous waste can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. The program does not accept medical waste, radioactive materials, PCBs, and dioxins.
Businesses should contact Republic Services for disposal options or consult a private hazardous waste disposal company.
Herbicides
Household quantities of herbicides can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. Empty containers should be put in the garbage. They are not recyclable. Avoid having to dispose of herbicides by buying only what you need.
Don't dump it.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.
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Insecticides
Household quantitiescan be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. Empty containers should be put in the garbage. They are not recyclable. Avoid having to dispose of insecticides by buying only what you need.
Don't dump it.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.
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 bottles made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in your recycle cart.
Juice Boxes
Most paper juice boxes cannot be recycled. You can recycle the juice boxes curbside as long as they Don't have a plastic spout otherwise, please put these in your garbage.
Junk Mail
Junk mail can be recycled in your 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 detergent bottles made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in your recycle cart.
Don't dump it.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.
Laundry Detergent Boxes
Empty laundry detergent boxes can be recycled in your recycle cart.
Lawn Mowers
Residents can set lawn mowers out during 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 bags on their green waste collection day.
It is against city ordinance to rake, sweep or blow leaves onto the street. Debris may 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 recycle cart. You may also be able to Donate your your magazines to local hospitals or Doctor's offices.
Margarine Tubs
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
Syringes, needles, or sharps should be placed in a sturdy plastic container with a tight 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.
Medications
Residents can dispose of unused or expired medication by purchasing a postage-paid envelope from local pharmacies such as CVS, Walgreens and Kroger or holding the medication until the next DEA collection event. The postage-paid envelope costs $3.99 and allows residents to mail their unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications to Sharp Compliance's Texas facility for disposal. Controlled substances are excluded from the program.
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. You can recycle the milk boxes as long as they Don't have a plastic spout otherwise, please put these in your garbage.
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
Household quantities of motor oil can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. Do not mix motor oil with other automotive fluids and avoid having to dispose of oil by buying only what you need.
Don't dump it.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.
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 junk 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.
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 tight 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
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
Household quantities of latex and oil-based paintcan be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. 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. Afterwards you can put the can and lid in your garbage cart. Do not put paint cans or lids in your recycle cart.
Paint Thinner
Household quantities of paint thinner and other solvents can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. 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
Household quantities of pesticides can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. 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
Household quantities of photographic chemicals can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program.
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 made from #1 - 5 and #7 plastic, can be recycled in the recycle cart.
Plastic Wrap
Residents cannot recycle plastic wrap at the curb; please put it in your garbage.
Pool Chemicals
Household quantities of pool chemicals can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. 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 and Kroger or holding the medication until the next DEA collection event. The postage-paid envelope costs $3.99 and allows residents to mail their unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications to Sharp Compliance's Texas facility for disposal. Controlled substances are excluded from the program..
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 where they are accepted for a $10 charge. Appliance stores also typically will take old appliances with the purchase of new ones.
Remodeling Debris
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.
Roach / Ant Bait & Powder
Household quantities of roach and ant bait and other pesticides can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. 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.
Don't dump it.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.
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
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
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
Household quantities of solvents can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. Avoid having to dispose of solvents by buying only what you need. Empty solvent containers should be put in the garbage.
Don't dump it.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 trash for collection.
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 at the recycling centers. Residents can also take household quantities of styrofoam to the Fort Bend County Recycling Center.
Styrofoam packaging and products can usually be identified by a recycling triangle logo with the number 6 inside it stamped on the item. You may be able to Donate styrofoam peanuts to Mail Boxes Etc., or a similar store for reuse. If you dispose of styrofoam peanuts in your garbage, please seal them in a plastic bag first which will prevent them from spilling onto the street when your garbage cart is emptied.
Syringes
Syringes should be placed in a sturdy plastic container with a tight 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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Televisions (TVs)
TVs can be recycled in the curbside household hazardous waste program, at various local 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 junk yard about disposal options.
Transmission fluid
Household quantities of transmission fluid can be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. 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.
Don't dump it.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.
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
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
Household quantities of weed killercan be disposed of in the curbside household hazardous waste program. 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.
Don't dump it.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 trash for collection.
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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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