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Closed until further notice
due to storm damage
Welcome to Polk County Recycling & Beautification
Recycling - Run By the Community,
For the Community
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10311 TX-146 (at FM 2665), Livingston, TX 77351
Tuesday & Saturday 9:00 - 3:00
Until 4:30 by appointment
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Onalaska Recycling Drop-Off
Onalaska Loop Collection Station, 77360
Closed until further notice due to storm damage.
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Those that wish to contribute can click HERE to donate or HERE to volunteer.
Get To Know Us
Our mission is to benefit the community of Polk County, Texas, by providing recycling opportunities, promoting the benefits of sustainable living, and supporting beautification efforts throughout the county. We strive to sustain and expand our recycling services to help reduce the cost of waste disposal, reduce our landfill footprint, and improve the environment.
Accepted Materials
POLK COUNTY RECYCLING CENTER:
#1, #2 & #5 Plastic Containers
Plastic Caps & Lids
Corrugated Cardboard Boxes
Aluminum Cans
Steel "Tin" Cans
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ONALASKA DROP-OFF:
Closed until further notice
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Only clean materials can be recycled.
Please rinse your plastic containers and steel cans before drop off,
and keep boxes separate from other items to keep them dry.
#1 Plastics - PET
Clear Plastic Containers that have a triangle stamped in the plastic with a "1" inside, such as​
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Water bottles
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Beverage bottles
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Produce containers
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Pantry aisle plastic containers (spices, condiments, etc.)
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Remove all caps and recycle separately
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Rinse well to remove any residual food/drink waste
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Labels do not need to be removed
#2 Plastics - HDPE
Stiff colored or milky plastic containers that have a triangle stamped in the plastic with a "2" inside, such as
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Milk / Water Jugs
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Detergent Bottles
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Shampoo / Conditioner Bottles
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Remove all caps
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Rinse well
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Labels do not need to be removed
#5 Plastics - PP
Clear, colored, or milky plastic containers that have a triangle stamped in the plastic with a "5" inside, such as
Yogurt / Sour Cream Containers
Tupperware
Take Out Containers
Prescription Bottles
Rinse well
Labels do not need to be removed
Plastic Caps & Lids
Green Tree Plastics will use the plastic caps and lids we collect to make benches that will be placed in our community! Help us provide these benches by ensuring your caps and lids are clean, dry, and separate from other material.
Corrugated Cardboard Boxes
Please break down all boxes.
Waxy/Greasy boxes or boxes that have gotten wet or dirty are not recyclable
and should be thrown away.
Aluminum Cans
Cans only. Aluminum foil and other metals cannot be recycled at this facility.
Please drain cans completely.
Steel "Tin" Cans
(RECYCLING CENTER ONLY)
Steel cans are used to package everything from pet food to fruits, vegetables, and soup. Please rinse well to remove food waste. Then put the lid in the can - that's recyclable, too!
Labels do not need to be removed
