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Electronics Recycling this Saturday
By now you probably know that Kingwood residents have the opportunity to bring their old and obsolete electronics to the Kingwood Metro Park & Ride lot every 1st Saturday of the month, from 9am to 3pm. The City of Houston contracts with CompuCycle, a responsible recycler with their headquarters and de-manufacturing facility right here in Houston, to responsibly recycle various electronics.
While the event is sponsored by the City of Houston, CompuCycle will take most items from non-residents. The only restrictions are on TV’s and monitors. These items do not have enough recoverable components to make the recycling economically feasible. Since the City does not want these units going to the landfill or dumped in a back alley somewhere, they do pay a supplement to CompuCycle to responsibly recycle these two pieces of electronics. So, only City residents can drop off these items and there is a limit to the size of TVs and monitors they accept in Kingwood: They do not accept old CRT TVs and monitors larger than 27 inches. CompuCycle will take any other electronics listed on their website from everyone.
Another great place to take your obsolete electronics is the local Best Buy store. They also have a size limit regarding televisions or monitors: No items larger than 32 inches are accepted, we were told. For those larger monitors and TVs residents may have to drive to CompuCycle's headquarters in Houston.
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Spring B.O.P.A.
Mark your calendar: Spring B.O.P.A (Batteries, Oil, Paint and Antifreeze), collection event on Saturday, April 28th is just around the corner. Start looking around your home and garage for those items you would like to drop of at the Metro Park & Ride end of April, between 9am and 1pm.
Check out our website for more detailed information on B.O.P.A.
Also, in case you can't wait until B.O.P.A., you can bring your latex paint to the Environmental Service Center North (they also accept oil based paint) or the Westpark Consumer Recycling Center.
Both location had temporarily different operating hours, due to Harvey cleanup, but are now back to regular hours.
Environmental Service Center (ESC) -NORTH
Open: 2nd Thursday of each month 9am - 3pm. At 5614 Neches St. Material Accepted: Household Hazardous Waste (ex. paint, cleaners, fertilizer, batteries, etc.). Proof of City of Houston residency is required at the Neighborhood Depositories and the Environmental Service Center. Please bring a current Texas Driver's License or Texas ID and a current water/utility bill or city property tax receipt. For a detailed list of the materials accepted at each location please see the website.
Westpark Consumer Recycling Center
Open: Monday - Saturday; 8am - 5pm at 900 Westpark 77057. Material Accepted: Recycling only (ex. Paper, cardboard, carton, plastic bottles and containers, aluminum and bimetal cans, glass containers, tires, electronics, BOPA, Styrofoam)
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Remember the Drug Take-Back Event
On the same day as B.O.P.A., you will be able to get rid of your old, expired and unused medications at the Park & Ride, April 28th, between 10am and 2pm. Bring your unwanted drugs to the DEA agents, for anonymously disposal.
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Future of Recycling
KKG's own Hal Opermann penned another great column in the Kingwood Tribune. Read this informative article here.
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Support us while shopping
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