The "Keep Rockport Beautiful" Committee is encouraging everyone to recycle.
It is
- very important for our environment
- can help your budget by using less trash bags.
- saves space in our landfills.
Let's all do what we can to Keep Rockport Beautiful.
City of Rockport residents can pick up a recycling container at Rockport City Hall.
The City of Rockport has curb side recycling pickup through a contract with Allied Waste Services.
- Downtown, South Rockport - Mondays
- Central Rockport, Country Club and Spanish Woods subdivisions - Tuesday
- Key Allegro, Little Bay Shores and Harbor Oaks subdivision to Traylor Boulevard - Wednesdays.
Allied Waste, the City’s contracted garbage collector now includes a special recycling sorter; therefore, residents can now recycle more of their household waste. The following items can be recycled:
| ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS FOR RECYCLING 800-640-2014 (NO GLASS) |
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| YES! SI! | NO! NO! | HOW COMO | |
PAPER PAPEL |
Newspapers, Magazines, cereal boxes, and cardboard Periodico, revistas, cajas de cereal, y cartones |
Cardboard must be cut in 2' by 2' pieces. Do not set out in rain. El carton debe ser cortado en pie por 2 pedazos de pie. No deber poner en Ia lluvia. |
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PLASTIC PLASTICO |
Look for this symbol.
Busque esta sirnbolo. # 1 & #2 bottles such as soda, milk and juice, butter tubs, dish soap & shampoo # 1 & #2 botellas de soda, leche y jugo, evases de mantequilla, de shampoo y de jobon para trastes. |
Poison & antifreeze containers, oil & paint cans, plastic bags, disposable diapers. Envas:es de vneno y anticonjelante, aceite, pintura, bolsas de plastico, y panales disponibles. |
Rinse well, remove & discard lids. It is not necessary to remove labels. Enjuave bien, quite y tire las tapas, noes necessaria quitar las etiquetas. |
METAL METAL |
Aluminum/steel food and beverage cans Botes de aluminio/metal, de bebidas, o comida |
Coat hangers, wire, foil, paper & dishes, oil/paint/aerosol cans. Gauchos de ropa, alambre, papel alurninio, trastes, aceite, pintura o botes de arisol. |
Rinse well, It is not necessary to remove labels. Enjuave bien. Noes necessaria quitar las etiquetas. |
Non-acceptable items continue to be glass, paint, automotive fluid and hazardous materials, paper or cardboard products with food stains (i.e., pizza boxes), and plastic bags. HEB and Walmart both have receptacles at their front entrances for your clean, plastic bags.
Ideas and information about
- Recycling and reuse
- Activities for children and teachers
- and More.
Check back soon and often.
Every year on November 15th, Texans participate in events that raise awareness of recycling.
Due to a 2008 state law, computer manufacturers are recycling personal and home-business computer equipment. This is a free and easy way to recycle unwanted personal computers. Manufacturers are responsible for recycling only their own brands. For more details go to TexasRecyclesComputers.org. 
- Additional information can be obtained at TCEQ - List of Computer Equipment Manufacturers.
- Brand names and their manufacturers are listed in alphabetical order.
- Once the manufacturer is identified, instructions for each state and convenient recycling center are listed.
- Questions and comments can be sent to recycle@tceq.texas.gov.
