Baytown provides single-stream curbside recycling through Republic Services. Each residence receives a 96-gallon recycling cart collected weekly. Accepted materials include paper, cardboard, plastics 1-5 and 7, aluminum and steel cans, and glass. Contaminated carts may be rejected. Recycling is included in the utility bill.
Baytown's curbside recycling program is provided through the city's contract with Republic Services. Each single-family residence receives a 96-gallon recycling cart at no additional cost β the service is included in the monthly utility bill. Recycling is collected weekly on the same day as trash. The program uses single-stream recycling, meaning all accepted materials go in one cart without sorting. Accepted materials include newspaper, magazines, office paper, cardboard (flattened), plastic bottles and containers numbered 1 through 5 and 7, aluminum cans, steel and tin cans, and glass bottles and jars. Items not accepted include plastic bags, styrofoam, food-contaminated containers, electronics, hazardous materials, and yard waste. Recycling carts that are contaminated with non-recyclable materials may be tagged and left uncollected. Repeated contamination may result in service suspension. While Baytown encourages recycling participation, there is no mandatory recycling ordinance with penalties for non-participation. Multi-family properties typically use shared dumpster-based recycling. Contact Republic Services for recycling questions or to report missed collection.
There are no fines for not recycling as Baytown does not have a mandatory recycling ordinance. However, recycling carts contaminated with non-recyclable materials may be tagged and left uncollected. Repeated contamination may result in temporary service suspension until the issue is corrected.
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