Recycling
Residential Recycling
Residents can participate in residential recycling for a small annual fee through AmeriWaste. To enroll in the recycling program, please contact AmeriWaste Inc. at 281.331.8400.
- Residential recycling is provided and billed directly through Ameriwaste. *Recyclables are collected on Thursdays.
- 35-gallon recycling cart will be provided to all recycling customers. *Curbside and back door recycling options available.
- Back Door Recycling: $37.80 / year
- Curbside Recycling: $18.65 / year
RECYCLING CONTAINER GUIDELINES
AmeriWaste provides a 35-gallon wheeled cart for commingled recyclable items for curbside or backdoor service. Please do not place the cart next to the trash. The cart is for use of recycling only, do not place trash in the cart. The cart remains the property of AmeriWaste Inc.
ALUMINUM, TIN, and METAL | |
| DOs Aluminum Foil (balled) Aluminum Foil Baking Pans Food Cans Soda Cans Steel and Tin Cans | DON'Ts Paint Cans Helium Tanks |
GLASS (Labels can be left on containers) | |
| DOs Clear, Amber, Green Bottles Jars | DON'Ts Broken Glass Light Bulbs Mirrors and Windows |
PLASTIC: #1-5 and 7 | |
DOs Tops Separate Water / Soda Bottles Liquid Containers Jars and Tubs Detergent and Cleaner Bottles Soap and Shampoo Bottles | DON'Ts Plastic Foam (cups, take-out containers, etc.) Plastic Bags, Films, and Packaging Clothes Hangers Styrofoam Oil / Anti-freeze Containers Gas Cans |
PAPER (May be placed in plastic or paper bags to help with containment) | |
DOs Newspapers / Coupons Office Paper / Construction / Colored Paper Posters / Envelopes / Folders Greeting Cards / Junk Mail / Phone Books Catalogs / Magazines Wrapper Paper / Paper Bags | DON'Ts Wet Paper Toilet Tissue Stickers Labels |
CARDBOARD (Remove liners and flatten large items) | |
DOs Corrugated Cardboard Shoe / Gift Boxes Soda / Beverage Boxes Food boxes (cereal boxes, etc.) | DON'Ts Pizza Boxes Wax-board Containers |
The above items should be clean and rinsed of any liquids or food products. One dirty product or with food waste still inside can contaminate an entire bale containing thousands of pounds of collected items. It is not necessary to remove tops or wrappers.
If you cannot fit all your recyclables in your container, place additional items in a cardboard box or in clear bags. If you have excess cardboard, please cut or fold the cardboard into a pile, and tie them into manageable bundles with string or twine. Place the bundles next to your recycling container. Do not use the recycle cart for household trash.
Additional Recycling Resources
- Earth911 - Find the nearest recycling location for your items.
- Recycling in the Houston-Galveston Region - Tips on how to reduce and reuse everyday items.
- Household Hazardous Waste Collection Site for Harris County