City of Katy, TX
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Join Us On April 11th, 2026!
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Katy's First Baptist Church
Join us for KKB’s annual Trash-Off event! The Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off is spearheaded by TxDOT and Keep Texas Beautiful and serves as Texas’ signature event for the Great American Clean-Up which is organized by Keep America Beautiful. This one-day event allows community members to join thousands of other Texans in their hometowns to make a big difference for our local environment. Join the City of Katy and Keep Katy Beautiful for a community recycling event to help keep recyclable trash out of landfills.
Recycling Collection - We will be collecting the below items for recycling.
- Electronics
- Computer systems (CPU units)
- Laptops, monitors and televisions
- Computer printers, scanners, plotters & copiers
- Keyboards, mice, speakers, cords, cables
- External disk memory and hard drives
- Circuit board and electronic components/chips
- Network hubs, modems and routers
- Photocopiers and multi-use copiers (copy, fax, scan, print)
- Telephones, telecommunications/switching systems
- PDAs, PDA cradle and other hand-held devices
- Cellular phones, smart phones, and cell phone chargers
- Toner cartridges (ink jet and laser jet)
- CDs, DVDs, magnetic tapes
- Batteries (alkaline, lead acid, nickel cadmium, lithium ion, zinc carbon cells, nickel metal hydride, silver oxide, UPS)
- Paper - All paper, excluding cardboard. Can include staples or paperclips. Please remove anything that can NOT be bent with two fingers.
- Scrap Meal + Appliances
- Metal scraps
- Refrigerators
- Dishwashers
- Stoves
- Microwaves
- Washers & dryers
- Irons & Ironing boards
- Bicycles & scooters
- Rims
- Ladders
- Christmas lights
- Extension cords
- BBQ pits
- Light fixtures
- Fans
- Sinks/Faucets
- Plastic Bags - all plastic bags must be clean and free of debris
- Plastic grocery bags
- Produce bags
- Dry cleaning bags
- Bubble wrap & air packaging
- Plastic mailer bags & envelopes
- Eyeglasses - Katy Lions Club will accept gently used prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses for recycling and donating.
Items NOT Accepted - The following items will not be accepted for collection.
- Cardboard
- Plastic bottles
- Medical/Biohazard Waste
- Nuclear Waste
- PCB material
- Mercury-containing devices including fluorescent light bulbs and thermostats
- Transformers
- Tires
- Radioactive Waste
- Hazardous Waste
- CRT Monitors
- Motor Oil
- Paint
- Yard Debris
- Pallets
