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Pearland, TX Trash & Recycling: Recycling Requirements (2026)

Light Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified April 2026

Key Facts

Frequency
Once weekly
Sorting
Single-stream, no sorting
Setout Window
5 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Code Reference
Chapter 12 Solid Waste

Summary

Pearland provides weekly single-stream curbside recycling through Frontier Waste Solutions, allowing residents to commingle paper, plastic, glass, and metal in one cart without pre-sorting.

Recyclables will be picked up once a week. To make recycling easier there is no need to sort your items. Customers put all their recyclables into one bin without sorting. Acceptable items: Newspapers, glass bottles and jars, aluminum cans, foil and pie tins and steel cans, clear or translucent plastic milk, water, or soda bottles, juice boxes and cartons, paperboard; such as cereal boxes, paper egg cartons(new), magazines, phone books, card board - flattened (new), junk mail (new), printer and copier paper, brown paper bags. For more information, contact Frontier Waste Solution at 936.258.9035.

Source: Disposal Services – City of PearlandView official code

Full Breakdown

Pearland's curbside recycling program is administered through the City's solid waste contract authorized in Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinances. Recyclables are collected weekly on a residential household's recycling day. The program is single-stream, meaning all accepted items go into one cart without sorting. Accepted materials include newspapers, glass bottles and jars, aluminum and steel cans, foil, clear or translucent plastic bottles, juice boxes and cartons, paperboard, magazines, flattened cardboard, junk mail, and brown paper bags. Carts must follow the same 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. setout window as trash.

Violations & Fines

Contaminating recycling carts with non-recyclables, food waste, or hazardous items may result in cart tagging, non-collection, and contamination fees passed through from the hauler.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to sort recyclables in Pearland?
No. Pearland uses a single-stream system, so paper, cardboard, glass, plastic, and metal can all go into one cart without separating.
What plastics can I recycle curbside?
Clear or translucent plastic milk, water, and soda bottles are accepted. Other plastics such as bags, films, and colored bottles are generally not accepted in the curbside cart.

Sources & Official References

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