Waste and Recycling

Where Does My Recycling Go? From Curbside to New Life

Have you ever wondered what happens to your recyclables after they’ve been collected? Follow your recycling on a journey from your curb to a new product in this overview of the recycling process through The Woodlands Township’s solid waste and recycling provider, WM.

Celebrate Earth Day Everyday this April for Earth Month!

In April, The Woodlands Township celebrates Earth Month with daily activities and events to honor the planet. Volunteer opportunities, educational classes, and outdoor challenges are available, from composting and gardening to birding and sustainable living. The community is encouraged to embrace Earth Day every day with simple actions to protect the environment.

Happy Earth Day!

Earth Day is an annual celebration on April 22nd to promote environmental awareness. A long-lasting tradition of The Woodlands Township is the annual celebration of Earth Day – which this year will be held Saturday, May 13th at Northshore Park.

Find out 8 ways to celebrate Earth Day Every Day!

Recycling Dilemma #1004 – Recyclables: To Bag or Not to Bag

To bag or not to bag your recyclables? The answer is simple. Leave them loose! Plastic bags, film and flexible packaging are not accepted in our curbside carts. In fact, they’re the number one contaminant of our curbside recycling. Find out why bags aren’t accepted in our single stream system, and where to take plastic film to be recycled instead.

Recycling Dilemma #1003 – Moving Boxes and Oversized Cardboard

Whether you relocated from across the country, moved a kid home from college, or just received delivery of a new flat screen TV, dealing with those cardboard boxes is no problem!  Read on to schedule FREE curbside pickup in 2 easy steps…

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