Batteries
Rechargeable batteries can be recycled at many hardware, electronic and department stores (Alspaugh, Sears Hardware, Best Buy, Radio Shack...).
Regular houselhold batteries should be recycled with other household hazardous waste.
Books and current magazines
At the Kingwood Library, most are sold for the benefit of the library at the FOLK store inside the new building
Cellular phones
Working or not working. Please drop them at Alspaugh's Ace Hardware(2720 W Lake Houston Pkwy). This is a fundraiser for Keep Kingwood Green. We also accept laptop computers, Digital Cameras & Digital Video Cameras.
Compact Fluorescent Light (CFLs) bulbs
Place any unbroken CFL in a plastic bag and deposit them into one of the bright orange collection unit at Home Depot.
Electronics
Best Buy stores accept televisions and monitors up to 32”, computer CPUs and notebooks, small electronics, VCRs and DVD players, phones as well as accessories such as keyboards, mice and remotes. A $10 recycling fee per unit will be charged for items with screens, such as televisions, laptop computers, and monitors. The consumer will instantly receive a $10 Best Buy gift card in exchange for the recycling fee.
Kingwood Computer located at 2610 Chestnut Ridge in Kingwood - (281) 359 6255 recycle computers, printers, UPS batteries, phones, etc. TVs are not accepted and there is a $10 charge for CRT computer monitors.
Also, state law requires computer manufacturers to offer Texas consumers free and convenient computer equipment recycling. See TexasRecyclesComputer.org for more information
Eyeglasses
Bring your used eyeglass to Alspaugh (2720 W Lake Houston Pkwy), Kingwood Computer (2610 Chestnut Ridge) or Wal Mart in Humble. They are sorted, cleaned and refurbished for distribution to needy people throughout the world.
Hangers
Hangers and safety pins can be returned to your dry cleaners for reuse.
Inkjet and Laser Toner Cartridges
Please drop them at Alspaugh. It is a fundraiser for Keep Kingwood Green or bring them at Rapid Refill Ink, 2714 W Lake Houston Pkwy, where you will get a discount on a refilled cartridge.
Motor oil
You can bring your used oil to be recycled at O'Reilly Auto Parts, 3219 W Lake Houston Pkwy in Kingwood (next to Walgreens).
Packaging peanuts and bubble wrap
Some mailing stores in Kingwood will gladly reuse your packaging fillers:
- Mail & More at 1442 Kingwood Dr. (near Blockbuster)
- PostNet at 4321 Kingwood Dr.
Paint and other Household Hazardous Waste
The closest household hazardous waste facility is the North Environmental Service Center (713)837-9137, located at 5614 Neches, Building C. It is open to Houston residents only, every 2nd Thursday of the month from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Material collected: anti-freeze, batteries, fuel, oil, paint, pesticides and other household cleaners. Residential electronic scrap items (monitors, CPUs, televisions, VCRs, etc) will also be accepted.
There is sometime a HHW one day collection events in the Kingwood Area. A reminder will be sent to everyone on our mailing list. To join our mailing list go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KeepKingwoodGreen/ and click Join This Group !
Plastic grocery bags
HEB, Randall's, Kroger and Wal Mart have a special recycling bin at the entrance of the store where you can drop your plastic grocery bags.
Styrofoam blocks
The closest location that collects and recycles Styrofoam is Houston Foam Plastics located at 2019 Brooks Street, Houston, TX 77026 - Phone: (713) 224-3484 - View Map
