The average American throws away 70 pounds of clothing and other textiles every year; only 15 percent are donated (EPA). For The Woodlands that amounts to 3,300 tons annually. That is seven percent of our municipal waste. In an effort to help this growing problem, The Woodlands Township has partnered with Simple Recycling to offer curbside pickup of clothing, shoes, textiles and small household items.

Simple Recycling is a for-profit recycler committed to offering residents a convenient way to keep usable materials from the landfill. The program is free of charge and simple to use.

Step 1: Place clothing, shoes and home goods into the orange bags provided by Simple Recycling. Simple Recycling will also provide residents with tags for larger items that will not fit inside the bags. You can request additional bags at www.SimpleRecycling.com/supplies.

Step 2: Place your bags at the curb on your normal service day by 7 a.m. See the The Woodlands Trash and Recycling Service Map Viewer to determine your service day. Simple Recycling materials should be placed at least 4’ away from your trash and recycling carts.

Step 3: A Simple Recycling truck will collect the bags and recycle the items for reuse. A replacement bag will be left for you.