Sugar Land recycling changes to take effect with new year
Published: Wed, 01/04/23
Sugar Land recycling changes to take effect with new year
Small changes are coming to the city of Sugar Land's recycling program.
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Community Impact
By Jack Dowling
Updated
Sugar Land residents and businesses can expect a few changes to their recycling service as the city rings in the new year.
The changes—approved in September and presented again in Jan. 3 City Council consent agenda—take effect on Jan. 16 and focus on about half a dozen modifications to Sugar Land’s contract with Republic Services, the waste management company responsible for the city’s recycling service.
The city will now include restrictions to the collection schedules of commercial properties within 1,000 feet of residences, which would restrict companies from emptying commercial containers near homes between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.
In addition, bulky waste collection must be requested through the city of Sugar Land and green waste must be packaged in a clear bag, per the city’s requirements.
Finally, a commercial exemption that had existed for annexed properties has been removed.
According to city documents, the ordinance is the final step of a process that began in Summer 2021, and changes were recommended by the 16-member Solid Waste Task Force.
For more information on recycling in the city of Sugar Land, visit here.