Recycle & Disposal Quick Guide

€3 Why Recycle?

In light of ever-increasing demands on our limited natural resources, Harris County is committed to responsible stewardship of our environment. Harris County is a leader in the protection of water and air quality. As a demonstration of this ongoing commitment, 1 am proud to present the Recycle & Disposal Quick Guide for our residents. This important product expands Harris County's award-winning recycling efforts and offers responsible citizens a means of locating recyclers throughout the County. The Guide is full of helpful hints and references, and should be an important part of your own recycling efforts.

Harris County is rich in beauty and resources. We can keep it that way by remembering the Four R's - reduce, reuse, recycle, and rebuy. These strategies will reduce the amount of trash going into our landfills, beautify

nal I I J wuul~ry the County, and protect our precious natural resources. Working

Judge Robert Ecke,s together, we will insure the health and protection of our environment for generations to come.

Recycling Saves Natural Resources - By recycling materials instead of using virgin materials, we conserve land and reduce the need to drill for oil, dig for minerals, and cut down trees.

Recycling Saves Energy - In most cases, it takes less energy to make recycled products. For example, recycled aluminum requires 95 percent less energy than new aluminum made from bauxite ore.

Recycling Saves Clean Air and Water - On average, making products from recycled materials produces less air pollution and water pollution than manufacturing products from virgin materials.

Recycling Saves Landfill Space - The average American household produces 13,000 paper items, 500 aluminum cans, 500 glass items, and 1,800 plastic items each year. If not recycled, these items will take up dwindling space in landfills.

Recycling Creates Jobs and Saves Money - The recycling process creates more jobs than incinerators or landfills. Also, recycling can be the least expensive waste management method for cities facing economic dilemmas.

Disclaimer: Harris County provides this publication as a courtesy to the public. Harris County does not endorse any of the businesses listed in this publication and has not independently verified that

these businesses provide the services listed herein.

Table of Contents Concrete, Freon, Scrap Metals, Tires .~,v.q6-.,,7m..-,..,.

1 Traditional Recvclables Aluminum, Cardboard, Glass, Paper, Plastics. ..__, Electronic Waste a d! Com~uters, Printers. S c r a ~ Electronics. Televis~on

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-F Bulky items consist of concrete, scrap metal (sM), - --- - aluminum (A!), cardboardlpaper products (P), 1 1

2 y d Housbn- SdhsWe 11300 Swtll Port Oak 71 3-551-7355

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I Tires I MMie bcations 1 1-800-349-4358 I Multiple locations 1 1-800-925-6278

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public and non-profit

locations offer free paper recycling

rop-off boxes!

I, Electronic Waste and 7

Electronic Waste (e-waste) consists of computers, printers, televisions, aerosols, antifreeze, car batteries, cleaners, fertilizers, fuels,

I Northwest I I A&B Batteries 1 Batteries 1308 W. Hamilton 1713-691-0134 1 Altech Metals, Inc. 1 e-Waste 14650 S. Pinemont 1 71 3-680-9325 C&D Scrao Metals 1 e-Waste 1815 W. 25th 1 71 3-862-5588

Coastal Metal Recycling 1 Batteries 1 14002 Hempstead Hwy 171 3-690-6767

HHW Collection Events 1 HHW I Unincoroorated Areas 171 3-290-3000

JD Metals 1 Batteries 1 11502 ~ a n n e r 1 832-467-31 99

Scraocom~uter.corn 1 e-Waste 16829 Fulton 171 3-691 -9995 Sears Batteries Multiple locations 1-800-349-4358

Surplus Buyers e-Waste 1105 Upland 888-41 3-31 80 WM Recvcle America e-Waste 7700 Kemowood Drive 713-681-1703

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year to provide residents with FREE HHW

disposal. To find out more about upcoming events call your ocal government

down the tdkt because the medidmr a n disrupt the treatment of the sanitary system a

even &main in the treated adt8d Outdated medicine s h l d be

disguised or hlddan before being p W in the M. t

m p u t e r m p a n i e s such as -48, Dell, Gateway,

Hwlett-Packard, and lBM offer

elecbcwlk recycling programs!

6 Call 1-800-Clean-Up for local recycling information!

phones, etc. Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) items consist of herbicides, paints, pesticides, pool chemicals, used oil, etc.

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may be donated to

Gcmdwill, Purple Hearf, Salvation Army, or Texas

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HHW items must

properly and CANNOT

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6 Landfills and

-- There are two types of landfills that the homeowner can use: Municipal

can be used by residents who do not live close to landfills. Wood and "A" denotes companies that

construction debris.

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A M water to maintain wrung-mt 5. Top with a 2-i& layer d b v e s . 6. Repeat steps 3 through 5 as ERgrtxiknts are avsrvsrlabkr. M e : The

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Many munidpalllh cdbr Chrtstmas t rn ncyltling!

For more Infomation csll y w r local p.-mrnent I ---- I Call 1-800-Clean-UP for local recvcling information!

WoodIYard Waste t3 --

(Type I), and ConstructionlLand Clearing (Type IV). Transfer Stations Yard Waste (~ulching) consists of grass, leaves, and tree trimmings. offer Christmas tree recycling.

rganic waste ike grass, food

I Northeast I 15757 Wee Road 1713-671-1575 1

Bon't Bag It...Leave It A Lawn! O m u q d l n g means w i n g your

g m ~ and the small clippings eventy w the to the soil. This allows

the clippings to break d m into r i i nutrients for p

reduclng the amount of w Be sure to mow wer your leawnr so they can

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Novus Wood Group, L Mulching, & 15900 Hayneswortt

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0 Less Toxic Alternatives

- - Less Toxic Alternatives are environmentally safe and effective substitutes

for hazardous household waste products.

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Yard Chemical Applications 0 -

Proper application of pesticides and fertilizers can save your lawn and the environment from being contaminated by product overuse.

ever apply fertilizers before a

ninstonn because thev

can be washe into a

storm drain, which can harm local I-

and- -ding is the

cheapest, fastest, and

safest way to rid your lawn

of weeds! n

arrls Lounry orrer a E w i s e classes on ,"r:~kwd -- care and composting! I I o find out more call 713-290-3000. 11

1. Rgad the label carefully - it gives advice on hmv, when, and where to use the product

2. Wetar the cCothing as directed on the label; for example: a dust mask, a hat, goggles, Img-sFeevd shirts, long pants, nm-absurbent gloves, and closed shoes. Do not wash clothing corrhminated with gestickdes with other clothing!

3. Do not apply on Mndy days. 4. Nww apply to bare or eroded gmnd . 5. Mewr use more prodm than is m m e n d e d . 6. Store them in their original container. 7. D k p ~ ~ s g of properly to the sprrcSficatiw on the

label.

" p t specific' ~esficide will kil only the pest

causing the damage!

- fertilizers can

4 other small insects!

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HHW Voucher Program Harris County Residents can request a voucher to use at one of the three disposal sites listed below. The locations accept paint products, lawn chemicals, automotive products, household chemicals, batteries and old electronics. Call 713-290-3000 to request a voucher.

............................... City of Houston Northside Environmental Service Center 713-551-7355 5614 Neches, Houston Open the 2nd Thursday of every month 9 AM - 3 PM

.............................. City of Houston Southside Environmental Service Center 713-551-7355 1 1500 South Post Oak, Houston Open Tues and Wed 9 AM - 3 PM and the 2nd Saturday of every month 9 AM - 1 PM

............................... Montgomery County Household Chemical Waste Facility 281-367-7283 1 122 Pruitt Road, The Woodlands Open every Wednesday 8 AM - 5 PM and the 3rd Saturday of every month 8 AM - 5 PM

0 Harris County Phone Numbers

Harris County Precinct 1. ............................................................................ 71 3-755-61 11 commissioner El Franco Lee

Harris Count t 2 ............ Commissio

A Harris County

Commissione

Harris County ~ r e l Commissioner J

Harris County Permi Construction Site Septic Tank Issues 1

Harris County Pollution Con

Illegal ~urn ing and Odors

....................... Harris County Storm Water Quality Section Household Hazardous Waste Program Storm Water Inlet Marking (SWIM) Program Water Quality Issues YardWise Classes

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