Late post from last month: Terrible service from city of Houston recycle. First, it had been wks…read moresince they showed to pick up. Then when they showed up who ever was working the route left a mess and actually did not pick up trash. Reported it and no one ever showed or called back. All my neighbors trash and mine on the ground . Extremely dissapointing and upset with all the mess they left

After reading this review…read more(http://www.yelp.com/biz/recyclexpress-houston#hrid:pTPRUS6wyJpHxUc-0vusfA) that incorrectly chastises Houston for not having a curbside recycling program, I decided that I should write a review for what is possibly one of the best curbside recycling programs in Texas. For the past 10 to 12 years, we have been putting out our little green bin full of 1-5 plastics, newspapers, and glass bottles out on the curb every other week. And faithfully, a big truck comes up our curb, and two men depart from either side of the rear, and pick up our bins and take our recyclables. It runs like clockwork. This year, 2009, we were upgraded to the large rolling bins, that are the same size as our regular trashcans. The upgraded cans came with an upgraded recycle-pickup-truck; I noticed that the side of the big green vehicle had the words "HYDRAULIC/HYBRID" ! On top of running like clockwork, there is an incentive program for recycling. City of Houston has partnered with www.recyclebank.com, so now, every time you put out green bin, the truck scans it, and you get points added to your account automatically. The points are redeemable for coupons, magazines, and even gift cards to stores like iTunes, Barnes and Nobles, and Amazon.com. If by some anomaly the City of Houston has decided that you are not worthy of a curbside pick up these past 12 years... you should get some kind of petition going in your neighborhood and ASK FOR IT! However, considering that we've been enjoying the curbside pickup for well over 10 years, I'm guessing that maybe those who don't have it don't actually live in Houston. I'm sorry, but if you decide you're too good for the city and live in Sugar Land, Conroe, Cy-Fair, the Woodlands, or even West University or Bellaire, then DON'T COMPLAIN about the city services. Long live the Houston Curbside Recycling Program!

Excellent service, communication, and wonderful staff! Sign-up was simple, their website is…read moreintuitive, and you can even opt-in to receive pick-up reminders. We had an issue over the Thanksgiving holiday of our bin mysteriously going missing after it was put outside for pick-up, but after we notified them, they responded swiftly and promised to send out a new bin for us the next day! Our original bin reappeared in a neighbor's yard later that day, so the replacement bin ended up not being necessary... but their quick response time, professionalism, and customer service was beyond impressive. I love this company, and I love that they stepped up to address glass recycling once the city dropped it earlier this year!

From the owner: Heres How it works:…read more Leave your clean glass in a bin, supplied by us, on the curb. For $15 per month,Hauling Glass will swing by your house twice a month and recycle your glass. At the moment, we offer service to 77006, 77007,77008 and 77009. If you live outside the service area, send us an email telling us that you like this idea and your zip code. We are always working on expanding!

I phoned ahead to make sure they took the kind of major, heavy appliances I had. They did, I went…read moreover, the oven and refrigerator that my nephew and I wrestled into the truck were adroitly yanked out with care (no scraping across my truck bed) by just one (1) of their workers and hoisted onto a scale. A few extra bucks in my pocket later and we were off to the nearby Waffle House. No muss, no fuss, we got paid a little to deliver it ourselves instead of paying a lot for someone to cart it away, and everyone we met at Spring Scrap Metal Recycling was enthusiastic and kind. 5 Stars all the way!

Recycle! It's the mantra in this household…read more We recycle everything - and I mean everything possible. To have a scrap metal recycler so close to home is an added bonus. Yes, you will receive some cash for your metal (don't expect the proverbial gold mine, though). And you're helping a local business - plus you're reducing the volume of waste that ends up in landfills. Always very friendly staff here. Parking is adequate, since you're really not here for very long - they're very quick to take your metal, weigh it and pay you a set price per pound. Exiting back onto Kuykendahl (especially if you're heading south) can be a challenge, though. Keep that in mind when you're ready to leave.

Price of aluminum is rising and service is quick and respectable…read more Can't say enough about the guys at scorpion. Awesome sums it up.

Awesome Customer Service in and Out,No Waiting Much appreciated for the Awesome Customer Service ,…read moreGod Bless

If you go here I hope you get to meet Dylan. He was super helpful and is just an awesome person to…read morebe around. I called ahead to make sure they could take my appliances and they take basically everything. I got there and they unloaded everything for me I didn't even have to lift a finger. Highly recommend this place.

Do they recycle plastic water bottles too? Great company…read moreappreciate their service and can recycling

Spent the entire day looking for a recycling center for commercial use. Who knew it would be so…read morehard. Pete Cole from Recycling Solutions made everything easy! He was so willing to help out, and I was able to responsibly recycle all of our paper waste from the office. Thanks Pete!

From the owner: Commercial & industrial recycling services. Free Consultation and site visit. We buy bales or bulk…read moreof cardboard, plastic and scrap metal. Assist with excess inventory. We rent recycling equipment; balers, compactors and pre-crusher for bulk wood reduction. Assist with electronics, computers, paint waste, etc.

This is a great solid outfit that has been serving Houston's industry for years. You can't go wrong…read morewith B&B.

From the owner: Your Full Service Metal Recycling company for over 50 years…read more B & B Iron & Metal Company has specialized in industrial and commercial accounts since 1963. Our strong customer base is built on long-term business relationships. We are buyers of nonferrous and ferrous scrap metals. Superior customer service

I'm very appreciative they offer free shredding! There is a line and bring some cash to tip the…read moreguys helping you unload!

Vanish, offers free paper shredding every Friday from 3:00p to 4:00p. It's on a first come basis…read more There are people there to help you unload. Also, the guys work for tips, which is really great since you're not paying to have your documents shredded.