Acceptable Materials
Recyclable Items
The Missouri City Recycling Center is located adjacent to the City Hall complex at 1919 Scanlin Road. There are two different containers available for recycling. Please prepare your recycles with the guidelines below and place your items in the correct container.
Green Container
Mixed Paper
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newspapers, catalogs, magazines, mail & office paper
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collect and recycle in bundled, tied or recycled grocery bags (please shred sensitive materials, the city does not provide this service)
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| Cardboard |
crushed cardboard
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flatten to conserve space
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Blue Container
Glass
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clear and colored glass
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rinse out (it is not necessary to sort colors or remove labels)
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Plastic
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all clear, white and colored plastics/any plastic stamped with #1-5 & 7 (styrofoam, packing peanuts and foam food containers are not accepted)
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remove all lids and rings and flatten to conserve space (it is not necessary to remove labels)
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Aluminum, Steel & Tin
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All tin and steel cans, trays and other household product containers
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must be rinsed out (it is not necessary to remove labels)
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Additional Information
For further general recycling information and additional drop-off locations, please visit Earth 9-1-1.
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