Recycling Center/HHW
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On this site you will find:
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NOTICE: Fort Bend County Adopts New Fee Schedule.
On December 8, 2009 Fort Bend County Commissioner's Court adopted a revised Recycling/HHW fee schedule on several items effective, January 1, 2010 the fees listed are as approved.
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Address:
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Ø 1200 Blume Road
Rosenberg, Texas 77471
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Telephone:
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Ø 281-633-7581
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Hours of operation:
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Ø Recycling: Monday-Saturday: 8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
(Closed Wednesdays and (Holidays)
Ø Household Hazardous Waste: Mondays 9 A.M. – 6 P.M.,
and the first Saturday of each month 8 A.M. – 2 P.M.
(Closed Wednesdays and (Holidays)
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******** For additional recorded information please call: 281-633-7527 ********
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Some materials dropped off at the Fort Bend County Recycling Center require payment of fees, prior to disposal.
Please view the following items and their respective fees below:
For NON-PROFESSIONAL USERS ONLY
Business, Commercial, and Agricultural Wastes NOT Accepted
Fees Must Be Paid in Cash or by Check
Credit/Debit Cards Not Accepted.
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MATERIALS
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FEES
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| Non-Freon Appliances |
$ 5 per unit
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Freon Appliances
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$10 per unit
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Electronics – TV’s
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$ 5 per unit -and less
$ 10 per unit - 20” - 32”
$ 20 per unit - 32” and larger
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Electronics – Computers
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$ 5 per unit – CPU
$ 5 per unit – Printers
$ 10 per unit – 20” and less (Monitor)
$ 20 per unit – 20” and larger (Monitor)
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| Electronics – Copiers |
$ 20 per unit - 1 Tray
$ 25 per unit – Multiple Tray
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Automotive Tires (Dismounted)
Automotive Tires (Mounted)
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$ 2 per tire
$ 10 per tire
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Truck (18 Wheeler) Tires (Dismounted)
Truck (18 Wheeler) Tires (Mounted)
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$ 10 per tire
$ 20 per tire
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| OTR / Off Road Tires |
Call for pricing. |
| Light Bulbs |
$ .50 per bulb
CFL Bulbs
4' - 8' ft. Florecent Bulbs
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Latex or Water Based Paint
Household Chemicals (cleaners, acids, based, fertilizers, etc.)
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$ 1 per Gallon up to 14 Gallons
$ 5 per Gallon for 15 Gallons & up
*Based on Container Capacity
Not Actual Contents
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The Fort Bend Recycle/HHW/Environmental Center construction, equipment and operation are funded in part
with grant funds from The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC).
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For automated information concerning Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste in Fort Bend County call:
Ø 281-633-7527. (Anytime 24 Hr. a day 7 days a week.)
The City of Houston also has a Recycle Center and Household Hazardous Waste Center for the residents of the city, for information and location call:
Ø 713-668-9551. (For information on the recycling of materials)
Ø 713-551-7353 (For information concerning disposal and receiving of household hazardous waste)
For more information on recycling call: 1-800-Clean-Up or
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Contact The Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) Solid The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) at:
For other website information visit: www.cleanup.org www.earth911.com www.tex-mulch.org
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PAPER PRODUCTS
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Newspapers / Magazines
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White Copy Paper
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Green / White Ledger Paper
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Corrugated Cardboard
(rippled air pockets)
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Manila File Folders
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Phone Books / Books
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Cereal boxes/Cartons
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Bulk / Media mail
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Office Paper
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** Please keep bulk mail separated, if possible. **
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PLASTICS
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Clear, Cloudy and Colored Plastic Containers
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Milk Jugs
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#1 - #7 Recycle Codes Only
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Food Containers
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Styrofoam
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Drink bottles with
#1 or #2 recycle codes only
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** Rinse containers and remove caps. Crush if possible - step on it. **
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CANS
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SCRAP METAL
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Aluminum
Tin / Steel
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Aluminum
Stainless Steel
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Iron
Brass
Bronze
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** Rinse thoroughly and flatten if possible. **
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GLASS
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Food and Beverage Containers Only
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** All colors are accepted. Rinse and remove caps.
containers must be clean, no trash, water or other fluids in containers**
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BATTERIES, OIL, LATEX PAINT AND ANTIFREEZE
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Automotive Batteries
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Used Motor Oil
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LATEX paint ONLY! The words "Latex" or "Water Based" MUST appear on the product label.
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All Rechargeable Batteries
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Used Filters
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| Household batteries size: AAA, AA, C and D, should go into the garbage |
Cooking Oil
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All paints
(other than latex and water based)
are HAZARDOUS and can only be accepted in the HHW program.
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TIRES
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Scrap tires are accepted during regular operating hours of the Recycling /HHW facility.
(A drivers license is required as proof of residency) Fees are required:
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Passenger or light truck tires:
$2.00 each. (Dismounted)
$10.00 each (Mounted)
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Tractor Truck (eighteen wheeler) Tires:
$10.00 each (Dismounted)
$20.00 each (Mounted)
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For OTR / Off Road Tires:
Call for Pricing
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ELECTRONIC RECYCLING
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Electronics recycling is open to all Fort Bend County residents.
Limit of three computers and monitors per household.
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No business / commercial computers
can be taken.
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Fees Apply:
See Schedule
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The following items are considered Electronic Scrap and can be recycled:
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Computers
Monitors
Scanners
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Fax machines
Televisons
Stereos
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Computer mice
Printers
Digital / video cameras
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Keyboards
Cellular phones
Record players
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VCR, CD, DVD, players
Microwave ovens
Tape recorders
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HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
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| All household appliances are currently accepted. Non-Freon appliances are $5 per unit and all Freon appliances are $10 per unit. |
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HAZARDOUS WASTES ACCEPTED
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Paints & Stains
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Paint Thinners and Strippers
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Household Cleaners
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Household Chemicals
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Fertilizers & Lawn Chemicals
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Aerosol Products
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Pesticides and Herbicides
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Pool Chemicals
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Fluorescent Lighting Bulbs (tubes)
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Gasoline
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Flammable Liquids
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Mercury
(thermometers and thermostats)
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ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED
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Empty - Antifreeze Containers
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Commercial Vendors Waste Products
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Non Numbered Plastics
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Auto Glass / Crystal
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Empty - Cooking Oil / Motor Oil Containers
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Tissue Products
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Ceramics / Drinking Glass
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Copy Paper Wrappers
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Gift Wrapping / Bags
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Colored File Folders
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Food Wrappers
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Window / Tempered Glass
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Colored Paper Containers
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Mirrors
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Standard Light Bulbs
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Trash / Garbage
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Lawn / Yard debris
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Non recyclable materials |
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Dirty Materials
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Dishes |
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(Throw these items in the trash when contents are empty or recycled)
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