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Fulshear vs Missouri City

How do recycling requirements rules compare between Fulshear, TX and Missouri City, TX?

Fulshear and Missouri City have similar restriction levels.

Fulshear, TX

Fort Bend County

Few Restrictions

Fulshear provides each utility customer a 95-gallon single-stream recycling cart serviced weekly on Wednesdays, with accepted materials restricted to clean paper, cardboard, plastics, and metals.

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Missouri City, TX

Fort Bend County

Few Restrictions

Missouri City provides weekly single-stream curbside recycling to residential customers and prohibits placing non-recyclable contaminants in the recycling cart.

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Key Facts Comparison

FactFulshearMissouri City
Cart95-gallon green-lid-
PickupWeekly Wednesday-
AcceptedPaper, cardboard, plastics 1-5/7, metals-
ProhibitedBags, foam, electronicsGlass, bags, food
Frequency-Weekly
Stream Type-Single-stream
Code Chapter-Chapter 82

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Fulshear FAQ

What plastics can I recycle in Fulshear?

Plastic bottles and containers numbered one through five and number seven are accepted. Plastic bags, film, and foam are not, even if they have a recycling symbol.

Should I bag my recyclables?

No. Place items loose in the green-lid cart. Bagged recyclables are usually rejected because the sorting facility cannot open them efficiently.

Missouri City FAQ

Can I recycle glass in Missouri City?

No. Glass is not accepted in the curbside recycling program. Contaminated carts may be left unemptied. Drop off glass at a private recycling center if you wish to divert it.

Should I bag my recyclables?

No. Place items loose in the recycling cart. Plastic bags jam sorting equipment and cause loads to be rejected at the materials recovery facility.

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