The Woodlands, Texas

Junk removal
in The Woodlands.

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Getting rid of it shouldn’t be a guessing game.

Figuring out what the city takes. Waiting for pickup day. Calling around for quotes. It’s a lot to sort out for something you’re ready to be done with.

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Made for your place

Your place. One easy pickup plan.

A house, a condo or an apartment. Choose an accessible outdoor spot that works for your property. You arrange the move outside; we take it from there.

  1. 1

    Book before you bring it out.

    Your items can still be inside when you book. Follow the readiness instructions in your confirmation.

  2. 2

    Choose a clear outdoor spot.

    You arrange any carrying out of your home or down interior stairs. Keep entrances, sidewalks and shared access clear. We handle loading and haul-away from outside.

  3. 3

    Show us where to find it.

    Add a photo and clear location notes. Contact us before booking if a gate, building rule or restricted access window needs an arrangement.

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At a house: outside, accessible and easy to identify.
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At an apartment: an approved outdoor spot with shared access clear.
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A little more possibility

Make room for your next chapter.

A new couch. A new address. Or just a little more breathing room. Start with the things you’re ready to let go.

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Let it goThe things you’re ready to let go.
The same illustrated room corner with the unwanted items removed and its floor space clear.
Make it yoursThe room for whatever comes next.

In with the new.

Your new furniture has a place to land. Choose a pickup day for the old piece once you’ve arranged to bring it outside.

On to your next place.

Take what you love. Leave less to deal with on moving day. Arrange a clear outdoor spot for the things that are going.

A corner that’s yours again.

That extra chair, unused dresser or pile of boxes doesn’t have to keep taking up space. One item or a few can go in the same pickup.

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Couch & furniture removal

$79 first / $29 additionalStandard sofa

Standard sofas, sleepers and sectionals have different choices. Find the one that matches.

Couch & furniture removal in The Woodlands

City collection Furniture is named as a bulky item that does not fit the cart, so a couch or a chair leaves on the courtesy bulky collection once the pickup is booked with the hauler. No charge. Included in the courtesy bulky oversized collection the township provides at no additional cost to residents, booked with Waste Management at least two business days before the normal service day.

Collection details

Mattress & bed removal

$99 first / $30 additionalQueen Mattress

Choose your mattress size. Add the box spring and frame separately if they are going too.

Mattress & bed removal in The Woodlands

City collection Mattresses and box springs are named on the acceptable bulky list, so bedding leaves on the courtesy collection after the hauler books it. No charge. Included in the courtesy bulky oversized collection the township provides at no additional cost to residents, booked with Waste Management at least two business days before the normal service day and not offered on select Mondays and Fridays.

Collection details

Appliance pickup

$109 first / $59 additionalRefrigerator

Household refrigerators, washers and dryers. Have your appliance disconnected and outside.

Appliance pickup in The Woodlands

City collection Appliances are bulky items, and a refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner carries one extra requirement: the unit has to be tagged as certified freon free before it goes out. The county facility takes freon units by drop off for a fee as the alternative. No charge. Included in the courtesy bulky oversized collection at no additional cost, booked with Waste Management at least two business days before the service day, but a refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner is accepted only with a tag certifying it is freon free, which a private appliance or air conditioning company has to provide; Montgomery County Precinct 3 takes freon items by drop off for a fee.

Collection details

Bags & household clutter

$59 first / $10 additionalTrash bag

Bag or box what you can. Choose larger household items separately.

Bags & household clutter in The Woodlands

City collection Large household items that will not fit the cart leave on a bulky collection the township provides as a courtesy at no additional cost, booked with Waste Management at least two business days before the normal service day. The accepted and refused lists are firm, and the service is not offered on selected Mondays and Fridays because of the bulky cardboard schedule. No charge. The township states the bulky oversized collection is provided as a courtesy to residents at no additional cost; it has to be scheduled in advance with Waste Management on 1-800-800-5804 or cssatex@wm.com, it is not offered on select Mondays and Fridays, and items on the refused list or an unbooked pile are not collected.

Collection details

The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.

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Citywide coverage

Serving all of The Woodlands, TX.

Every neighborhood. Every ZIP code. The places below are just a few examples. Enter your pickup address at checkout to choose an available pickup day.

Neighborhoods we serve

  • Village of Panther Creek
  • Village of Grogan's Mill
  • Village of Cochran's Crossing
  • Village of Alden Bridge
  • Village of Sterling Ridge
  • Village of Indian Springs
  • Village of Creekside Park
  • Village of College Park
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The local disposal guide

Will the city
take it?

The Woodlands is a township rather than a city, and it provides trash and recycling as a courtesy service at no charge to residents through a contract with Waste Management. Each single family home gets a 96-gallon trash cart and a 96-gallon recycling cart collected once a week, plus weekly yard trimmings and a bulky oversized collection that has to be booked with the hauler at least two business days before the normal service day. Bulky collection covers furniture, mattresses, box springs, most appliances, carpet bundles, fencing bundles and toilets, while brush, construction and home improvement debris, electronics, extra trash bags and anything small enough for the cart are refused. Because the township straddles Harris and Montgomery counties, the drop-off picture splits: the township recycling center behind the Bear Branch Recreation Center serves residents directly, Montgomery County Precinct 3 takes electronics, tires and construction material for a fee from county residents, and Harris County runs an appointment only household chemical site in Houston.

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Weekly trash, recycling and yard trimmings

Accepted with preparation

Trash and recycling are a courtesy service the township provides at no charge to residents through its Waste Management contract, with one 96-gallon cart for trash and one for recycling collected once a week, and yard trimmings collected the same day as a separate load. Everything goes at the curb by 7 a.m., and a cart with a violation gets a green tag and no return visit.

City cost & eligibility
No charge. The township states that trash and recycling collection is a courtesy service provided at no charge to residents through its contract with Waste Management, with one 96-gallon trash cart and one 96-gallon recycling cart per single-family household; extra bags of household trash are not part of the free service and need a pink tag that costs $2.10 each, bought at Kroger customer service counters in The Woodlands, the township town hall or the recreation center at Rob Fleming Park.
When & how
Carts and yard trimmings go out by 7 a.m. on the weekly service day, with clear access for the trucks, and there is no collection on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day or New Year's Day.
Get it ready
Keep trash in the green-lidded cart and recycling in the yellow-lidded cart, with recycling clean, dry, empty and loose and cardboard flattened. An extra bag has to be no larger than 55 gallons and no heavier than 40 pounds, tagged with a pink tag and set beside the cart rather than on the lid, with the cart still at the curb for the driver.
Township trash and recycling page with the courtesy no charge service through the Waste Management contract, the single weekly collection with one trash and one recycling cart, the cart contents and green tag violation rule, the curbside 7 a.m. set out, the cart repair line and the three holidays with no collectionTownship bulky oversized collection page with the no additional cost courtesy service, the two business day scheduling rule through Waste Management, the accepted list covering furniture, mattresses, appliances with a certified freon tag, carpet, fencing, ladders, long items and toilets, the refused list covering brush, construction and home improvement debris, electronics, extra trash bags tagged pink, small items and vehicles, and the cardboard and Bagster routes

Bulky oversized collection

Accepted with preparation

Large household items that will not fit the cart leave on a bulky collection the township provides as a courtesy at no additional cost, booked with Waste Management at least two business days before the normal service day. The accepted and refused lists are firm, and the service is not offered on selected Mondays and Fridays because of the bulky cardboard schedule.

City cost & eligibility
No charge. The township states the bulky oversized collection is provided as a courtesy to residents at no additional cost; it has to be scheduled in advance with Waste Management on 1-800-800-5804 or cssatex@wm.com, it is not offered on select Mondays and Fridays, and items on the refused list or an unbooked pile are not collected.
When & how
Call Waste Management at least two business days before the household's normal service day to book the collection, then set the items at the curb for that day.
Get it ready
Break basketball goals down into the goal, main tube and base with the pole cut into four foot sections, cut long items such as poles and playground equipment into four foot sections, bundle carpet into four foot bundles with a limit of two, tie fencing or decking into up to two bundles of five boards no longer than six feet, box and tape a toilet shut, and tag a refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner as certified freon free.
Township bulky oversized collection page with the no additional cost courtesy service, the two business day scheduling rule through Waste Management, the accepted list covering furniture, mattresses, appliances with a certified freon tag, carpet, fencing, ladders, long items and toilets, the refused list covering brush, construction and home improvement debris, electronics, extra trash bags tagged pink, small items and vehicles, and the cardboard and Bagster routes

Couches, chairs and household furniture

Accepted with preparation

Furniture is named as a bulky item that does not fit the cart, so a couch or a chair leaves on the courtesy bulky collection once the pickup is booked with the hauler.

City cost & eligibility
No charge. Included in the courtesy bulky oversized collection the township provides at no additional cost to residents, booked with Waste Management at least two business days before the normal service day.
When & how
Book the pickup on 1-800-800-5804 or cssatex@wm.com at least two business days before the service day, then put the furniture at the curb for collection.
Get it ready
Empty the drawers and remove anything you are not sending, and keep the piece out of the two carts, which take household trash and recyclables only. Bundle any carpet that goes out with it into four foot lengths, with a limit of two bundles.
Township bulky oversized collection page with the no additional cost courtesy service, the two business day scheduling rule through Waste Management, the accepted list covering furniture, mattresses, appliances with a certified freon tag, carpet, fencing, ladders, long items and toilets, the refused list covering brush, construction and home improvement debris, electronics, extra trash bags tagged pink, small items and vehicles, and the cardboard and Bagster routes

Mattresses and box springs

Accepted with preparation

Mattresses and box springs are named on the acceptable bulky list, so bedding leaves on the courtesy collection after the hauler books it.

City cost & eligibility
No charge. Included in the courtesy bulky oversized collection the township provides at no additional cost to residents, booked with Waste Management at least two business days before the normal service day and not offered on select Mondays and Fridays.
When & how
Book the pickup on 1-800-800-5804 or cssatex@wm.com at least two business days before the service day and set the bedding at the curb.
Get it ready
Keep the mattress dry and out of both carts, and set the set flat at the curb so it can be handled safely. If the item is still in good condition, the township asks residents to consider donating or recycling before booking the pickup.
Township bulky oversized collection page with the no additional cost courtesy service, the two business day scheduling rule through Waste Management, the accepted list covering furniture, mattresses, appliances with a certified freon tag, carpet, fencing, ladders, long items and toilets, the refused list covering brush, construction and home improvement debris, electronics, extra trash bags tagged pink, small items and vehicles, and the cardboard and Bagster routes

Appliances and Freon units

Accepted with preparation

Appliances are bulky items, and a refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner carries one extra requirement: the unit has to be tagged as certified freon free before it goes out. The county facility takes freon units by drop off for a fee as the alternative.

City cost & eligibility
No charge. Included in the courtesy bulky oversized collection at no additional cost, booked with Waste Management at least two business days before the service day, but a refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner is accepted only with a tag certifying it is freon free, which a private appliance or air conditioning company has to provide; Montgomery County Precinct 3 takes freon items by drop off for a fee.
When & how
Arrange the freon removal and the tag first, then book the bulky pickup on 1-800-800-5804 or cssatex@wm.com at least two business days before the service day.
Get it ready
Empty the appliance, tape the doors shut so nothing can be trapped inside, keep a cooling unit upright, and attach the freon free tag so the driver can see it. Some large waste pickup companies also collect units with freon for a fee if the township collection is not booked in time.
Township bulky oversized collection page with the no additional cost courtesy service, the two business day scheduling rule through Waste Management, the accepted list covering furniture, mattresses, appliances with a certified freon tag, carpet, fencing, ladders, long items and toilets, the refused list covering brush, construction and home improvement debris, electronics, extra trash bags tagged pink, small items and vehicles, and the cardboard and Bagster routes

Televisions and electronics

Special rules apply

Electronics are refused on the bulky collection and cannot be landfilled. The township points residents to its Recycle Right widget for a recycling option, and the county facility that takes electronics for a fee serves Montgomery County addresses only, so the route has to be confirmed for a given address.

City cost & eligibility
The township publishes no electronics drop off of its own: the bulky page refuses televisions and computers and sends readers to the Recycle Right widget for a local option, while Montgomery County Precinct 3 accepts electronics for a fee from Montgomery County residents only and Harris County's household hazardous waste site does not list electronics. Confirm the current site and charge with township Environmental Services on 281-210-3800 or the Recycle Right widget before loading a set.
When & how
Check the Recycle Right widget or call 281-210-3800 for the current electronics option, then deliver to the site that accepts your address during its published hours.
Get it ready
Wipe the personal information off computers, phones and smart televisions before anything leaves the house, keep cables and remotes with the device, and keep electronics out of both carts and off any bulky pile, because they are refused there and cannot be landfilled.
Township bulky oversized collection page with the no additional cost courtesy service, the two business day scheduling rule through Waste Management, the accepted list covering furniture, mattresses, appliances with a certified freon tag, carpet, fencing, ladders, long items and toilets, the refused list covering brush, construction and home improvement debris, electronics, extra trash bags tagged pink, small items and vehicles, and the cardboard and Bagster routesTownship facilities page with the Central Fire Station battery drop off, The Woodlands Recycling Center behind the Bear Branch Recreation Center with its hours and accepted material and yard waste limits, the Montgomery County Precinct 3 facility serving county residents with fees for yard waste, electronics, tires and construction debris and its household chemical charge, the Harris County appointment only household hazardous waste site for Harris County residents and the Conroe composting site

Construction and home improvement debris

Special rules apply

Construction and home improvement debris is refused on the bulky collection, and the township publishes two paid routes instead: a local landfill or the Waste Management Bagster bag picked up from the driveway.

City cost & eligibility
The township states that both published options for construction and home improvement debris require a fee and publishes no rate for either, because the Bagster price is set by the hauler and the landfill gate price is set by the site. Confirm the current charge with Waste Management on 1-800-800-5804 or the receiving landfill before loading.
When & how
Arrange the Bagster pickup at thebagster.com or on 1-877-789-2247, or take the load to a local landfill, rather than setting it out for the bulky collection.
Get it ready
Keep concrete, bricks, roofing, doors, windows, sheetrock, drywall and insulation out of both carts and off the bulky pile, and check the Bagster acceptable material list and capacity before filling a bag, because the bag is rated for loads up to 3,000 pounds.
Township bulky oversized collection page with the no additional cost courtesy service, the two business day scheduling rule through Waste Management, the accepted list covering furniture, mattresses, appliances with a certified freon tag, carpet, fencing, ladders, long items and toilets, the refused list covering brush, construction and home improvement debris, electronics, extra trash bags tagged pink, small items and vehicles, and the cardboard and Bagster routes

Exercise equipment

Special rules apply

Exercise equipment is not named on either bulky list, so a treadmill or a weight machine has to be confirmed with the hauler before it goes out, even though the bulky service is the route for large household items.

City cost & eligibility
Neither the acceptable nor the refused bulky list names exercise equipment, and the township publishes no separate rate for one, so call Waste Management on 1-800-800-5804 with the machine and its size to confirm that it will be collected on a booked bulky pickup before it is set at the curb.
When & how
Call the hauler first, then book the bulky collection at least two business days before the normal service day and set the machine out on that day.
Get it ready
Take the machine down as far as it will come apart, keep the loose weights and parts with it, and cut any long frame section into four foot lengths the way the bulky list requires for long items.
Township bulky oversized collection page with the no additional cost courtesy service, the two business day scheduling rule through Waste Management, the accepted list covering furniture, mattresses, appliances with a certified freon tag, carpet, fencing, ladders, long items and toilets, the refused list covering brush, construction and home improvement debris, electronics, extra trash bags tagged pink, small items and vehicles, and the cardboard and Bagster routes

Tires

Special rules apply

Tires are not named on either township bulky list, and the published route is the Montgomery County Precinct 3 facility, which takes tires for a fee from county residents only.

City cost & eligibility
Neither township bulky list names tires, and Montgomery County Precinct 3 lists tires among the items it accepts for a fee from Montgomery County residents only, with no rate published, so confirm the current charge and whether your address qualifies with township Environmental Services on 281-210-3800 or the county facility on 281-367-7283.
When & how
Call the county facility on 281-367-7283 to confirm the fee and the residency rule, then deliver the tires during its Monday to Saturday hours rather than setting them out for collection.
Get it ready
Keep tires out of both carts and off the bulky pile, and ask whether the rims stay on before loading, because the county facility prices material at the gate.
Township facilities page with the Central Fire Station battery drop off, The Woodlands Recycling Center behind the Bear Branch Recreation Center with its hours and accepted material and yard waste limits, the Montgomery County Precinct 3 facility serving county residents with fees for yard waste, electronics, tires and construction debris and its household chemical charge, the Harris County appointment only household hazardous waste site for Harris County residents and the Conroe composting siteTownship bulky oversized collection page with the no additional cost courtesy service, the two business day scheduling rule through Waste Management, the accepted list covering furniture, mattresses, appliances with a certified freon tag, carpet, fencing, ladders, long items and toilets, the refused list covering brush, construction and home improvement debris, electronics, extra trash bags tagged pink, small items and vehicles, and the cardboard and Bagster routes

Paint, chemicals and household hazardous waste

Accepted with preparation

Household chemicals have two published county routes because the township straddles two counties. Montgomery County Precinct 3 collects on Wednesdays and the third Saturday of the month, and Harris County takes material at its Houston site by appointment for Harris County residents.

City cost & eligibility
From $10 per 0 to 5 gallons of household chemicals at the Montgomery County Precinct 3 collection. Montgomery County residents only, collected every Wednesday and the third Saturday of the month at the Precinct 3 facility, with some items costing more than the published per volume charge; Harris County residents instead use the appointment only household hazardous waste site at 6900 Hahl Road in Houston, which takes aerosols other than freon and mace, automobile products, batteries up to car battery size, compact fluorescent bulbs and tubes, oils and grease, paints, fire extinguishers, household cleaners, pool and lawn chemicals, propane cylinders, up to five tires a visit and mercury thermometers.
When & how
Confirm which county the address sits in, then take Montgomery County material to the Precinct 3 facility on a Wednesday or the third Saturday of the month, or book a Harris County appointment on 346-286-4299 for the Hahl Road site.
Get it ready
Keep every product in its original labeled container and never mix chemicals, keep liquids upright and sealed, and keep paint, chemicals, batteries and propane cylinders out of both carts and off the bulky pile.
Township facilities page with the Central Fire Station battery drop off, The Woodlands Recycling Center behind the Bear Branch Recreation Center with its hours and accepted material and yard waste limits, the Montgomery County Precinct 3 facility serving county residents with fees for yard waste, electronics, tires and construction debris and its household chemical charge, the Harris County appointment only household hazardous waste site for Harris County residents and the Conroe composting site

Yard trimmings

Accepted with preparation

Yard trimmings are collected weekly on the same service day as the trash, with no tags or scheduling needed, as long as the bags, containers and bundles meet the township rules. Brush is refused on the bulky collection.

City cost & eligibility
No charge. Weekly yard trimming collection is part of the courtesy residential service the township provides at no charge, with no additional service tags required; the township recycling center takes the same material free from residents, and a non-compliant load is not collected.
When & how
Put the trimmings at the curb by 7 a.m. on the service day, at least four feet from the 96-gallon carts, and the hauler collects them the same day.
Get it ready
Bag grass clippings, leaves and prunings only in certified compostable bags meeting ASTM-6400 or in Kraft paper bags, never in petroleum-based plastic bags, or leave them loose in an open container no heavier than 40 pounds. Cut branches and limbs to four feet or less with a diameter no greater than four inches, tie them in bundles no more than four feet high and no heavier than 40 pounds, and put plain non-glossy shredded paper with the leaves in a compostable bag.
Township yard trimmings page with the weekly collection on the service day, the four feet clearance from carts, the no petroleum plastic bag rule, the compostable or Kraft bag option, the forty pound container and bundle limits and the four inch and four foot limb rulesTownship facilities page with the Central Fire Station battery drop off, The Woodlands Recycling Center behind the Bear Branch Recreation Center with its hours and accepted material and yard waste limits, the Montgomery County Precinct 3 facility serving county residents with fees for yard waste, electronics, tires and construction debris and its household chemical charge, the Harris County appointment only household hazardous waste site for Harris County residents and the Conroe composting site

The handoff matters

Right item.
Right place.

Carts and trimmings out by 7 a.m.

Trash, recycling and yard trimmings all go out by 7 a.m. on the weekly service day, with clear access for the trucks and the trimmings at least four feet from the carts. Trash stays in the green-lidded cart and recycling in the yellow-lidded cart, clean, dry, empty and loose with cardboard flattened, and Waste Management answers a green tag violation on the next service day rather than returning.

Township trash and recycling page with the courtesy no charge service through the Waste Management contract, the single weekly collection with one trash and one recycling cart, the cart contents and green tag violation rule, the curbside 7 a.m. set out, the cart repair line and the three holidays with no collectionTownship yard trimmings page with the weekly collection on the service day, the four feet clearance from carts, the no petroleum plastic bag rule, the compostable or Kraft bag option, the forty pound container and bundle limits and the four inch and four foot limb rules

Bulky items are booked two business days ahead

Bulky oversized collection is a courtesy service at no additional cost, but it has to be booked with Waste Management on 1-800-800-5804 or cssatex@wm.com at least two business days before the normal service day, and it is not offered on selected Mondays and Fridays because of the bulky cardboard schedule. Long items are cut into four foot sections, carpet is bundled in four foot lengths with a limit of two, toilets are boxed and taped, glass is taped into a tarp, and a cooling unit needs a certified freon free tag.

Township bulky oversized collection page with the no additional cost courtesy service, the two business day scheduling rule through Waste Management, the accepted list covering furniture, mattresses, appliances with a certified freon tag, carpet, fencing, ladders, long items and toilets, the refused list covering brush, construction and home improvement debris, electronics, extra trash bags tagged pink, small items and vehicles, and the cardboard and Bagster routes

The county route depends on the address

The Woodlands spans Harris and Montgomery counties, so the drop-off options split. The township recycling center and the battery box at Central Fire Station serve residents directly, Montgomery County Precinct 3 takes electronics, tires, scrap metal and construction material for a fee from Montgomery County addresses, and household chemicals go either to the Precinct 3 collection on Wednesdays and the third Saturday or to the appointment only Harris County site at 6900 Hahl Road in Houston.

Township facilities page with the Central Fire Station battery drop off, The Woodlands Recycling Center behind the Bear Branch Recreation Center with its hours and accepted material and yard waste limits, the Montgomery County Precinct 3 facility serving county residents with fees for yard waste, electronics, tires and construction debris and its household chemical charge, the Harris County appointment only household hazardous waste site for Harris County residents and the Conroe composting site

For your Dropcurb pickup

Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.

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A few ways
to get it gone.

The right option depends on what you have, where it is and when you need the space back.

Outdoor pickup

Dropcurb

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Price
Upfront item pricing. Loading, transportation and disposal included; applicable sales tax shown before payment.
Your part
Bring the selected items to an accessible outdoor spot. We load and haul them away.
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The Woodlands Township Environmental Services with Waste Management

Book the bulky oversized collection

A township household with furniture, bedding, an appliance, carpet, fencing, a toilet or another item too large for the cart.

Cost & conditions
No charge. The township provides the bulky oversized collection as a courtesy to residents at no additional cost, booked with Waste Management on 1-800-800-5804 or cssatex@wm.com at least two business days before the normal service day, and it is not offered on select Mondays and Fridays.
Arrange it
Call or email the hauler to book the collection, prepare the items the way the accepted list requires, and set them at the curb for the scheduled day.

Brush and yard trimmings, construction and home improvement debris, electronics, extra trash bags, small items that fit in the cart and vehicles or parts are all refused, a cooling unit needs a certified freon free tag, and an unbooked pile is not collected.

Open the township bulky collection page

The Woodlands Township Environmental Services with Waste Management

Use The Woodlands Recycling Center

A township household with extra recyclables or a yard waste load that does not meet the curbside rules.

Cost & conditions
No charge. The center is operated by Waste Management for residents within The Woodlands Township and no charge is published for dropping material off, so bring it during the published hours.
Arrange it
Drive to 5402 Research Forest Drive behind the Bear Branch Recreation Center on a Wednesday between 4 and 7 p.m. or a Saturday between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., with materials separated into the correct containers.

Only the accepted material goes in the containers, nothing goes in bags, containers and jars have to be empty and rinsed, cardboard flattened, and number 6 plastics and styrofoam are refused.

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The Woodlands Township Environmental Services with Waste Management

Take household chemicals to the county collection

A household with paint, lawn chemicals, automotive fluids, propane cylinders, batteries or bulbs.

Cost & conditions
From $10 per 0 to 5 gallons of household chemicals at the Montgomery County Precinct 3 collection. Montgomery County addresses use the Precinct 3 facility on Wednesdays and the third Saturday of the month with some items costing more than the published charge; Harris County addresses use the appointment only household hazardous waste site at 6900 Hahl Road in Houston, arranged on 346-286-4299.
Arrange it
Confirm which county the address sits in, then take the material to the appropriate site during its published hours, or book the Harris County appointment.

Each site serves its own county's residents only, no rate is published for the Harris County site, and mixing chemicals is never allowed in either program.

Open the township facilities page

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Use a Bagster bag for a project load

A household with a small renovation or cleanup load that the bulky collection refuses.

Cost & conditions
The township states that the Bagster route requires a fee and publishes no rate, because the bag is bought at a home improvement store and the pickup price is set by the hauler, so confirm the current charge on thebagster.com or 1-877-789-2247 and check the acceptable material list before filling a bag.
Arrange it
Buy a Bagster bag at a local home improvement store, fill it in the driveway, then schedule the pickup on thebagster.com or by calling 1-877-789-2247.

The bag holds up to 3,000 pounds, the acceptable material list and capacity limits are set by the hauler, and household chemicals, tires and electronics still need their own county routes.

Open the township bulky collection page

Taking it somewhere yourself?

A Woodlands household has three self haul answers, and the first one depends on which county the address sits in. The Woodlands Recycling Center behind the Bear Branch Recreation Center at 5402 Research Forest Drive takes cans, cardboard, glass, paper, plastics numbered 1 to 5 and 7 and yard waste from township residents on Wednesdays from 4 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Batteries and cellphones go to the box at Central Fire Station on Grogan's Mill Road, open every day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Montgomery County addresses use the Precinct 3 facility, which takes electronics, tires, scrap metal, yard waste and construction debris for fees and household chemicals every Wednesday and the third Saturday of the month for a per volume charge, while Harris County addresses use the appointment only household hazardous waste site at 6900 Hahl Road in Houston for paints, chemicals, automotive fluids, propane cylinders, up to five tires per visit and mercury thermometers. A yard waste load that does not meet the curbside rules can also go to Nature's Way Resources in Conroe, and a renovation load goes to a local landfill or into a Waste Management Bagster picked up from the driveway. The bulky collection itself is a curbside service rather than a drop off, and it has to be booked with Waste Management at least two business days in advance. Township facilities page with the Central Fire Station battery drop off, The Woodlands Recycling Center behind the Bear Branch Recreation Center with its hours and accepted material and yard waste limits, the Montgomery County Precinct 3 facility serving county residents with fees for yard waste, electronics, tires and construction debris and its household chemical charge, the Harris County appointment only household hazardous waste site for Harris County residents and the Conroe composting siteTownship bulky oversized collection page with the no additional cost courtesy service, the two business day scheduling rule through Waste Management, the accepted list covering furniture, mattresses, appliances with a certified freon tag, carpet, fencing, ladders, long items and toilets, the refused list covering brush, construction and home improvement debris, electronics, extra trash bags tagged pink, small items and vehicles, and the cardboard and Bagster routes

The township recycling and yard waste drop off

The Woodlands Recycling Center

5402 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381, behind the Bear Branch Recreation Center

Cans, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, paper, plastics numbered 1 to 5 and 7, and yard waste, with tree branches and limbs trimmed to six feet and no larger than six inches in diameter and grass, leaves and prunings loose or in certified compostable AST-6400 bags

Operated by Waste Management for residents within The Woodlands Township, with materials separated into the correct containers, nothing left in bags, containers and jars empty and rinsed, cardboard flattened, and number 6 plastics and styrofoam refused

Wednesdays 4 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

No charge. No charge is published for a resident load at the center, which is provided by the township's hauler for township residents.

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Battery drop off open every day

Central Fire Station battery recycling

9951 Grogan's Mill Road, The Woodlands, TX 77380

Rechargeable and single-use batteries weighing 11 pounds or less each, including alkaline, lithium primary, lithium ion, nickel cadmium, small sealed lead acid, nickel metal hydride and nickel zinc, plus cellphones of any make, model or age

Wet-cell, damaged and defective batteries are refused, and a large quantity that will not fit the collection box should be reported to the fire station administration staff on the second floor

Every day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

No charge. The township and its fire department run the battery box as a free program for residents.

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The county site for electronics, tires and project debris

Montgomery County Precinct 3 Recycling Facility

No street address is published on the township facilities page, which gives this site as Montgomery County Precinct 3 with the phone 281-367-7283, so call that number for directions before loading

Cans, cartons, cardboard, glass, paper, plastics, yard waste, batteries, electronics, scrap metal including appliances, and tires and construction debris such as wood and other landfill items

Serves Montgomery County residents only, with fees applying to yard waste, electronics and the tires and construction debris, and its household chemicals and hazardous waste are collected every Wednesday and the third Saturday of the month at a per volume charge with some items costing more

Monday through Saturday 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

From $10 per 0 to 5 gallons of household chemicals at the county collection. Montgomery County residents only, collected every Wednesday and the third Saturday of the month, with some items costing more; the same facility charges unpublished fees for yard waste, electronics, tires and construction debris.

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The Harris County appliance based chemical drop off

Harris County Household Hazardous Waste Disposal

6900 Hahl Road, Houston, TX 77040

Aerosols other than freon and mace, automobile products such as gas and motor oil, batteries up to car battery size, compact fluorescent bulbs and tubes, oils, fats and grease, paints, fire extinguishers, household cleaners, pool, fertilizer and pesticide chemicals, propane cylinders, up to five tires per visit and mercury thermometers

Accepts materials from Harris County residents only and operates by appointment, so a township household on the Montgomery County side cannot use it and vice versa

By appointment only, arranged on 346-286-4299

The township publishes the site, its accepted list and its appointment line but no charge, so confirm the current terms on 346-286-4299 when the appointment is booked.

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Composting site for yard waste

Nature's Way Resources

101 Sherbrook Circle, Conroe, TX 77385

Yard waste of the kind the township sends residents to when a load does not meet the curbside rules

Residents and contractors are both welcome and the site sets its own fees and material rules, so confirm before loading

Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The township says fees may apply at this site and publishes no rate, so confirm the current charge on 936-273-1200 before hauling a yard waste load to Conroe.

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Your questions.
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Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.

How much does pickup cost?

Choose your items to see the exact price. A standard sofa is $79 first and $29 additional. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review any applicable sales tax and the final total before payment.

Can I book a pickup for today?

Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Your booking is for a pickup day, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.

Do my items need to be outside when I book?

You can book while your items are still inside. Arrange any indoor carrying and have everything outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We load and haul it away from there. Contact us before booking if your property has restricted access.

How do I schedule a bulky collection in The Woodlands?

Call Waste Management on 1-800-800-5804 or email cssatex@wm.com at least two business days before your normal service day. The township provides the service as a courtesy at no additional cost, and it is not offered on selected Mondays and Fridays because of the bulky cardboard schedule.Official guidance

What will not be taken as bulky trash in The Woodlands?

Brush and yard trimmings, construction and home improvement debris such as concrete, bricks, roofing, doors, windows, sheetrock, drywall and insulation, electronics including televisions and computers, extra bags of household trash, small items that would fit in the cart, and vehicles or vehicle parts.Official guidance

How should bulky items be prepared?

Basketball goals come apart into three pieces with the pole cut to four foot sections, long items and playground equipment are cut into four foot sections, carpet is bundled in four foot lengths with a limit of two, fencing and decking go in up to two bundles of five boards no longer than six feet, toilets are boxed and taped shut, and glass or mirrors are wrapped in a taped blue tarp.Official guidance

Will The Woodlands take a couch at the curb?

Yes, on the bulky oversized collection. Furniture is named as a bulky item that will not fit the cart, the township provides the service as a courtesy at no additional cost, and the pickup has to be booked with Waste Management at least two business days before your normal service day.Official guidance

Can a mattress go out in The Woodlands?

Yes. Mattresses and box springs are named on the township's acceptable bulky list, the service is a courtesy at no additional cost, and the pickup has to be booked with Waste Management at least two business days before your normal service day.Official guidance

How do I get rid of a refrigerator in The Woodlands?

Book the bulky oversized collection with Waste Management, but first have the freon removed and the unit tagged as certified freon free, because that tag is required before it can be collected. Montgomery County Precinct 3 will also take freon items by drop off for a fee, and some large waste companies collect them for a fee.Official guidance

Where do televisions and computers go in The Woodlands?

Not in the bulky collection, which refuses electronics, and not in a landfill. The township directs residents to its Recycle Right widget for a recycling option, and Montgomery County Precinct 3 accepts electronics for a fee from Montgomery County residents, so confirm the right site for your address on 281-210-3800 before loading.Official guidance

Who collects trash in The Woodlands?

Waste Management collects under a contract with The Woodlands Township, which provides the service to residents as a courtesy at no charge. Each single family home gets a 96-gallon trash cart and a 96-gallon recycling cart collected once a week, plus weekly yard trimmings and a booked bulky collection. The hauler answers on 1-800-800-5804 and township Environmental Services on 281-210-3800.Official guidance

How do I book a bulky pickup in The Woodlands?

Call Waste Management on 1-800-800-5804 or email cssatex@wm.com at least two business days before your normal service day. The bulky oversized collection is a courtesy service at no additional cost, but it is not offered on selected Mondays and Fridays because of the bulky cardboard schedule.Official guidance

Does collection stop on holidays in The Woodlands?

Waste Management does not collect trash or recycling on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day or New Year's Day, and carts and yard trimmings go out by 7 a.m. on the weekly service day the rest of the year.Official guidance

Where can I take extra recycling in The Woodlands?

To The Woodlands Recycling Center behind the Bear Branch Recreation Center at 5402 Research Forest Drive, open Wednesdays 4 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for township residents. It takes cans, cardboard, glass, paper, plastics numbered 1 to 5 and 7 and yard waste, but not number 6 plastics, styrofoam or anything left in a bag.Official guidance

Why do some drop off options depend on my county?

The Woodlands spans Harris and Montgomery counties, and each county runs its own facilities for its own residents. Montgomery County Precinct 3 takes electronics, tires, scrap metal and construction debris for fees and household chemicals twice a week, while Harris County takes paints and chemicals by appointment at 6900 Hahl Road in Houston.Official guidance

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