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Heavy Trash Junk
“Junk Waste” is defined as items such as furniture, appliances, and other bulky material. More info.
Recycling
The City of Houston is now accepting:
- Plastics #1-#5; #7 (Please Rinse & Drain): Plastic Bottles, Jars, Jugs, Tubs & Lids: milk, water, juice, soft drink, beer, Salad dressing, condiment, cooking oil, sauces, squeezable bottles & jars; Laundry & dishwashing detergent, medicine, mouthwash, cosmetic & shampoo bottles; cat litter jugs; yogurt, butter, margarine, ice cream (tubs & lids); coffee can lids
- Plastic Items Not Accepted: All #6 plastics (including Styrofoam), plastic bags, packaging material, meat food trays, food wrap, toys and furniture.
- corrugated cardboard
- newspapers
- telephone books
- envelopes
- home and office paper
- magazines
- used motor oil