Baytown, Texas

Recycling centers in Baytown

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Baytown Green Center

1601 W Main St Baytown TX 77520 USA

3.7/5(40 reviews)

The Green Center at 1601 West Main is the City of Baytown's waste disposal and recycling drop-off, open to Baytown residents only and closed to commercial use. Drivers show a license, and its name must match the name on a City of Baytown water bill. Payment is cash only, with fees set by the vehicle and trailer, and trailers over 16 feet or loads over three feet high are not allowed. The site takes household debris, brush and tree limbs up to eight feet, grass in paper bags or emptied into the designated area, and electronic waste: TVs, monitors, computers, printers, scanners, and phone and camera equipment. Recycling covers paper and cardboard, aluminum cans, textiles, glass in all three colors, and plastics #1 and #2. Households drop up to eight tires per calendar year. Lumber, fencing, and bagged debris are refused. Hours run Tuesday through Saturday.

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Listed hours: Mon Closed · Tue-Fri 12:00 – 7:00 PM · Sat 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sun Closed

Accepts: Household debris, Brush and tree limbs, Grass in paper bags, TVs and monitors, Computers, printers, and scanners, Phone and camera equipment, Paper and cardboard, Aluminum cans, Textiles, Glass, Plastics #1 and #2, Tires, up to 8 per household per year

Services: Household debris drop-off · Brush and tree limb disposal · Electronic waste recycling · Tire disposal, 8 per household per year · Textile recycling

Can non-residents use the Baytown Green Center?

No. The facility is for Baytown residents only and is not for commercial use.

What do I need to bring to the Baytown Green Center?

A driver's license and a City of Baytown water bill. The name on the license must match the name on the bill.

D & D Scrap Metal

7403 Decker Dr Baytown TX 77520 USA

4.5/5(78 reviews)

D D Scrap Metal is Houston's leading scrap metal recycling company with two locations offering a range of services to handle any project. They accept various metals including copper, brass, aluminum, scrap metal, steel, cans, and various alloys. Their state-certified scales and advanced computer systems ensure proper grading and accurate weights, with payments made in full and on time. For commercial clients, they provide flat-bed trucks and roll-off box containers for material transportation. D D Scrap Metal offers removal of obsolete materials and equipment, as well as scrap metal recycling services. With a focus on exceptional customer service, competitive pricing, and convenient pickup services, they aim to make scrap metal recycling easy and efficient. Customers have praised their services, highlighting the ease of working with them and the quality of their operations. Contact them for updated pricing or to schedule commercial services.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sun Closed

What Texas metals-program certificate is recorded for this business?

Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Metals Program lists D&D SCRAP METAL at this address with certificate 100993, with a reported expiration date of 2027-02-18. The entry appears in its Active Metal Recycling Entities list retrieved 2026-10-30. This is a reported registry entry; confirm current standing with DPS.

What operating hours are reported in the Texas metals registry?

The DPS entry for D&D SCRAP METAL reports: M-F 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-2pm, Sun Closed. Retrieved 2026-10-30; these are the hours reported in that registry and may differ from the business's current schedule. Confirm before visiting.

Eagle Auto Salvage

5218 N Main St

Eagle Auto Salvage sells new, used, and rebuilt parts for domestic and foreign cars and trucks from its yard on North Main Street in Baytown. A computerized inventory drives the counter, and a nationwide locating service tracks down parts the yard does not hold. Local repair shops get free delivery. The yard buys cars and trucks in any condition as long as the seller has the title. Service is available in English and Spanish. Eagle posts no inventory online and takes no payment through third-party sites or apps, and it warns that scammers impersonating the yard by email, text, and social media have asked for personal information. Hours run Monday through Friday and Saturday until mid-afternoon.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm; Sat 8am-3pm; closed Sun

Accepts: Cars and trucks in any condition with title

Services: Computerized parts inventory · Nationwide parts locating service · Free local delivery to shops · Buys cars and trucks with title · English and Spanish service

Does Eagle Auto Salvage buy junk cars?

Yes. The yard buys cars and trucks in any condition, as long as the seller has the title.

Does Eagle Auto Salvage list its inventory online?

No. The yard says it does not post inventory online and never asks for payment through a third-party website or app.

Materials Accepted in Baytown

Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Baytown include Convenience Center, Drop-off, E-Waste, Yard Waste, Tires. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.

Recycling in Baytown, Texas

Baytown residents get twice-weekly trash, weekly recycling, and weekly brush pickup, with collection days drawn along SPUR 330, Highway 146, and Main Street. Anything that does not belong at the curb goes to the Green Center, a residents-only disposal facility that takes household debris, brush, electronic waste, and recyclables for a cash fee based on your vehicle. Proof of residency at the gate has to match the name on your water bill. Government-issued ID required for regulated metals including copper and catalytic converters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Baytown Green Center's hours and requirements?

The Green Center is open Tuesday through Friday from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and it is closed Sunday and Monday. You need a driver's license and a City of Baytown water bill, and the name on the license must match the name on the water bill. The facility serves Baytown residents only, not commercial users.

What does the Green Center accept?

Household debris, brush and tree limbs, electronic waste including TVs, monitors, LCDs, phone equipment, camera and visual equipment, computer equipment, printers and scanners, and VCRs and DVD players, plus recyclable paper goods and cardboard, aluminum cans, textiles, glass in transparent, brown, and green, and plastics numbered 1 and 2. Household chemicals are not on that list; the city points residents to the Harris County facility for household hazardous waste.

What does it cost to use the Green Center?

Fees are charged per load per visit and are posted at the site. Pickup trucks, cars, and trailers up to 8 feet are $10, and trailers from 8 to 16 feet are $20. All truck and trailer loads are limited to 3 feet in height, trailers over 16 feet are not allowed, and the facility is cash only.

When are trash and recycling collected in Baytown?

Trash is collected twice weekly, on Monday and Thursday north of SPUR 330 and Highway 146, and on Tuesday and Friday south of them. Recycling is weekly: Monday north of Highway 146 and west of Main Street, Tuesday south of 146 and east of Main, Thursday north of 146 and east of Main, and Friday south of 146 and west of Main.

How do I get a new or replacement bin in Baytown?

Contact the Public Works and Engineering Department at 281-420-5300 with your name, address, and telephone number, and Best Trash will deliver the bin within 5 to 7 business days. Personal trash containers between 30 and 50 gallons are also accepted, as are 30-gallon or smaller bags placed next to the bins.

Recycling tips for Baytown

  • •Have trash at the curb no later than 7 a.m. on your collection day.
  • •Bring cash to the Green Center because it does not accept cards.
  • •Keep loads under 3 feet high and leave trailers longer than 16 feet at home.
  • •Make sure your driver's license name matches the name on your Baytown water bill.
  • •Take household chemicals to the Harris County household hazardous waste facility rather than the Green Center.

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