Let’s talk about the third part of reduce, reuse and recycle, y’all! Before you find yourself asking if recycling takes your leftover lunch (pro tip: it doesn’t!), let’s break it down so we can do our part in saving the environment.
We all know the basic rules when it comes to recycling, right? There are two separate bins: one for trash (like dirty diapers or styrofoam cups) and one for recycling. The recycling bin is meant for only plastic, glass, metal, paper, and cardboard. There are some rules to follow when recycling these items.
Here are some examples of what you can recycle:
- Plastic – Water bottles, take out containers, soda bottles, detergent containers
- Glass – Clear, green, and brown glass bottles or jars
- Metal – Canned food containers and beverage cans
- Paper – Paper (staples okay), newspaper, envelopes, catalogs, magazines, junk mail, phone books, brochures, cereal boxes, and any other household paper products, including shredded paper (which must be put in a recyclable paper bag before going into the container)
- Cardboard – file folders, poster board, frozen food boxes, cardboard boxes (folded flat), milk cartons, chipboard, ream wrappers
Each item (if applicable) has to be emptied, cleaned, and dried. This is crucial to ensuring that the recycled goods aren’t contaminated. If cardboard or paper is wet or soiled, go ahead and throw it in the garbage.
If a non-recyclable item accidentally makes it over to the recycling bin, it is removed during the sorting process. Unfortunately- all it can take is a ketchup bottle opening in a recycling truck, and the whole truck worth of recycling goods could be contaminated and end up in the trash.
Bulk Cardboard Recycling
Let’s say, for example, there are one too many cardboard boxes in your garage. Recycling trucks can pick those up too! By utilizing the on-call, curbside bulk cardboard recycling service you can get those boxes taken care of in no time. To request an appointment, call 713-726-7307 or email Republic Services at sugarland@republicservices.com. Set the boxes at the curb by 7 a.m. on your appointment day but no earlier than 6 p.m. the evening before. We recommend you flatten the cardboard boxes for easier pickup.
Textile Recycling
Got some old clothes lying around that can’t be donated? You can schedule for textiles to be recycled! Simply call 832-989-2745 or complete the online textile recycling request form at https://textile-recycling.greencityrecycler.com/#home-Pickup to schedule your textile pickup. You’ll need to place the textiles in your own bin (not a recycling or trash cart) and leave them on your porch by 7 a.m. on your scheduled collection day but no earlier than 6 p.m. the evening before.
Here are some examples of textiles that can be recycled
- Bedding
- Clothing
- Coats and jackets
- Curtains/draperies
- Fashion accessories
- Halloween costumes
- Handbags and purses
- Hats and gloves
- Linens
- Pet beds and clothing
- Pillows
- Shoes, sandals and slippers
- Sleeping bags
- Stuffed animals
It’s on all of us to work together so we can make an impact on the environment. For more information, visit https://www.sugarlandtx.gov/316/Residential-Services
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Let’s talk about the third part of reduce, reuse and recycle, y’all! Before you find yourself asking if recycling takes your leftover lunch (pro tip: it doesn’t!), let’s break it down so we can do our part in saving the environment.
We all know the basic rules when it comes to recycling, right? There are two separate bins: one for trash (like dirty diapers or styrofoam cups) and one for recycling. The recycling bin is meant for only plastic, glass, metal, paper, and cardboard. There are some rules to follow when recycling these items.
Here are some examples of what you can recycle:
Each item (if applicable) has to be emptied, cleaned, and dried. This is crucial to ensuring that the recycled goods aren’t contaminated. If cardboard or paper is wet or soiled, go ahead and throw it in the garbage.
If a non-recyclable item accidentally makes it over to the recycling bin, it is removed during the sorting process. Unfortunately- all it can take is a ketchup bottle opening in a recycling truck, and the whole truck worth of recycling goods could be contaminated and end up in the trash.
Bulk Cardboard Recycling
Let’s say, for example, there are one too many cardboard boxes in your garage. Recycling trucks can pick those up too! By utilizing the on-call, curbside bulk cardboard recycling service you can get those boxes taken care of in no time. To request an appointment, call 713-726-7307 or email Republic Services at sugarland@republicservices.com. Set the boxes at the curb by 7 a.m. on your appointment day but no earlier than 6 p.m. the evening before. We recommend you flatten the cardboard boxes for easier pickup.
Textile Recycling
Got some old clothes lying around that can’t be donated? You can schedule for textiles to be recycled! Simply call 832-989-2745 or complete the online textile recycling request form at https://textile-recycling.greencityrecycler.com/#home-Pickup to schedule your textile pickup. You’ll need to place the textiles in your own bin (not a recycling or trash cart) and leave them on your porch by 7 a.m. on your scheduled collection day but no earlier than 6 p.m. the evening before.
Here are some examples of textiles that can be recycled
It’s on all of us to work together so we can make an impact on the environment. For more information, visit https://www.sugarlandtx.gov/316/Residential-Services
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