Recycling Requirements: Flower Mound vs Little Elm

Flower Mound provides single-stream curbside recycling through its franchise hauler as part of the residential solid waste service under Chapter 58 of the Code of Ordinances. Residents receive a dedicated 96-gallon recycling cart collected weekly on the same day as trash. Accepted materials include paper, cardboard, plastics numbered 1 through 5 and 7, aluminum cans, steel and tin cans, and glass bottles and jars. All recyclables go into one cart without sorting. Materials must be clean, dry, and placed loose in the cart without bagging. Recycling service is included in the monthly solid waste fee on the town utility bill and participation is encouraged but not mandatory for single-family residential properties. Contamination from non-recyclable items such as plastic bags, food waste, Styrofoam, and textiles is a significant challenge that can cause entire truckloads of otherwise recyclable material to be diverted to the landfill.

Little Elm provides single-stream recycling collection every other week. Residents receive a 96-gallon recycling cart and are encouraged but not mandated to recycle accepted materials.