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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM · Sat 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Sun Closed
Texas City, Texas
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S & M Scrap Metal Recycling LLC
3520 Texas Ave
The Texas Department of Public Safety lists S & M Scrap Metal Recycling LLC in Texas City as a registered metal recycler. Contact the business for accepted materials and public access details.
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Services: Metal recycling
What Texas metals-program certificate is recorded for this business?
Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Metals Program lists S & M SCRAP METAL RECYCLING, LLC at this address with certificate 101912, with a reported expiration date of 2028-05-25. 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 S & M SCRAP METAL RECYCLING, LLC reports: M-F 8AM-7PM, SAT 9AM-5PM, 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.
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recycling
Listed hours: Mon-Sat 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sun 12:00 – 4:00 PM
Materials Accepted in Texas City
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Recycling in Texas City, Texas
Waste Connections of Texas collects residential garbage in Texas City twice a week from 96-gallon roll carts under a city contract. Recycling is drop-off only, at the Biosphere 1 Recycle Center on 25th Avenue N. City crews collect brush and bulky items once a week. Government-issued ID required for regulated metals including copper and catalytic converters.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Texas City TX have curbside recycling?
No. Texas City recycling is drop-off only at the Biosphere 1 Recycle Center, 3301 25th Avenue N (the city also lists the site as 3301 Loop 197 N). Call 409-643-5810 with questions.
What are the Biosphere recycling center hours in Texas City TX?
The Biosphere operates Monday through Saturday from 8 am to 4 pm and Sunday from noon to 4 pm, and closes on city holidays. The office is open Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, at 409-643-5810.
What does the Texas City TX recycling center accept?
The Biosphere takes aluminum, cardboard, clear and colored glass, newspapers and magazines, plastics numbered 1 and 2, steel, and used motor oil. Residents also bring household trash and debris from minor DIY repairs, up to two pickup truck loads per residence per week, with a utility bill. Waste from outside the city is not allowed.
How often is garbage collected in Texas City TX?
Residential garbage is collected twice per week, on paired routes: Monday and Thursday, Tuesday and Friday, or Wednesday and Saturday. Set the 96-gallon cart in front of the home by the street, facing the street, with at least two feet of space on all sides. Crews no longer collect from alleys.
How does bulky item pickup work in Texas City TX?
Crews collect bulky items once a week: furniture, mattresses, stoves, washing machines, water heaters, large empty boxes, and refrigerators or air conditioners with CFCs removed and tagged by a certified technician. Tuesday and Friday homes get bulky pickup on Tuesday. Monday and Thursday homes get Thursday east of Hwy 146 and Monday west of it; Wednesday and Saturday homes get Friday east of FM 2004 and Wednesday west of it. Public Works hauls construction and remodeling debris for $5 per cubic yard.
Where do I take yard waste and brush in Texas City TX?
Brush and bagged clippings are collected once a week, with brush no longer than 8 feet and piles within 12 feet of the curb. Bag leaves and grass in clear or translucent bags. The Biosphere grinds tree limbs into mulch: single-grind mulch is free to anyone, and double-grind mulch and compost are free to Texas City residents up to 2 cubic yards.
Recycling tips for Texas City
- •Bring a current utility bill to the Biosphere for household trash and DIY debris drop-off.
- •Set bulky items out by 7 am within five feet of the curb, clear of fences, carts, mailboxes, parked cars, trees, and water meters.
- •Keep brush piles out from under power lines and off the street, with nothing else mixed in.
- •Bring your own help to load mulch. Operators rarely load for you, and a signed damage waiver applies when they do.
- •Scavenging at the Biosphere is banned by city ordinance, with fines up to $400.
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