Waste & Recycling Facilities

The Woodlands Recycling Center is operated by Waste Management and provides service to residents located within The Woodlands Township. It is located behind the Bear Branch Recreation Center and accepts a variety of recyclables, including:

• Cans
• Cardboard
• Glass bottles and jars
• Paper
• Plastic containers (#1-5 and #7)
• Yard waste
  Tree branches and limbs must be trimmed to 6 feet in length and no larger than 6 inches in diameter. Grass clippings, leaves and prunings may be lost or bagged in a certified compostable bag (AST-6400). Do not bag any of these items in plastic bags.

Address: 5402 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands 77381
Hours: Wednesdays 4 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Guidelines

To ensure items are recycled, materials must be separated into the correct container.

• Only include accepted materials. All other materials are contaminants - they reduce the value of the acceptable materials and will not get recycled.
• Do not throw bags in the containers. Empty them and dispose of the bags in the trash or take them to a grocery store for proper recycling.
• Empty and rinse all jars and containers.
• Only recycle clean paper and cardboard with no food residue or grease.
• Flatten cardboard boxes.
• No #6 plastics or Styrofoam

If you have questions about this facility, please contact the Township's mainline 281-210-3800 during regular office business hours Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or email enviro@thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov.

This facility only serves Montgomery County residents and is operated by the county. The following items are accepted here:

• Cans
• Cartons (soup, milk and juice; place with paper)
• Cardboard (flattened)
• Glass bottles and jars (separate colors)
• Paper
• Plastic containers (#1-7)
• Styrofoam (clean only )
• Yard waste (bagged leaves and trimmings)
• Batteries
• Plastic Bags and films (grocery bags and case wraps)
• Electronics (fees apply)
• Scrap metal (appliances and miscellaneous items)
• Tires and construction debris (wood and other landfill items – fees apply)

Address: 1122 Pruitt Road, Spring TX 77380
Hours: Monday through Saturday between 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Phone: 281-367-7283
Website: mctxpct3.org/facilities/recycling

Household Chemicals & Hazardous Waste

Collected every Wednesday and the third Saturday of the month. $10 per 0-5 gallons of materials. Some fees may apply for select items. 

This location only accepts materials from residents of Harris County and accepts the following items:

• Aerosols (except for Freon and mace)
• Automobile products (such as gas and motor oil)
• Batteries (up to car-battery size)
• Light bulbs (compact fluorescents and tubes)
• Oils (fats and grease)
• Paints
• Fire extinguishers
• Household cleaners
• Chemicals (pool, fertilizers and pesticides)
• Propane cylinders
• Tires (up to five per visit)
• Thermometers (items containing mercury)

Address: 16900 Hahl Road, Houston, TX 77040
Hours: By appointment only
Phone: 346-286-4299
Website: eng.hctx.net

For a complete list of accepted materials and updates on hours, visit their website at eng.hctx.net/Consultants/Household-Hazardous/Household-Hazardous-Waste.

This facility in Conroe accepts a variety of yard waste materials. All residents and contractors are welcome. Fees may apply; visit the website or call.

Address: 101 Sherbrook Circle, Conroe, Texas 77385
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Phone: 936-273-1200

Check out TerraCycle. TerraCycle is Eliminating the Idea of Waste® by recycling the "non-recyclable." Many programs include free shipping and offer incentives in the form of points that can be converted to donations to local organizations. Simply choose a waste stream such as toothbrushes, pens, coffee capsules, aerosol cans, cigarette butts or candy wrappers to collect. When you’ve filled a box, print their shipping label and send it to TerraCycle.

If you or your organization collects a specific item for recycling or a reuse project, let us know! Contact The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department at 281-210-3800 or enviro@thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov.