Ellington Airport/Clear Lake Neighborhood Recycling Center
Highway 3 @ Brantly Ave., Houston, TX 77037
Before you go
Check these facility-specific rules before making a trip. If a detail is not confirmed, use the official source or call first.
- Hours
- Open 7 days a week, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM (general drop-off); electronics accepted only during the monthly event, 2nd Saturday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- Fees
- Free for City of Houston residents
- Appointment
- Not required
- Residency restrictions
- City of Houston residents.
- Quantity limits
- Not confirmed
- Phone
- 311
Preparation instructions
Separate items by category before arriving (paper, cardboard, glass, plastic, metal cans) into the labeled boxes provided on-site.
Accepted items
An unstaffed drop-box facility for paper, cardboard, glass, plastic containers (#1-5 and #7), and metal cans, per the City of Houston's official Kingwood & Clear Lake Recycling Centers rules sheet. Electronics recycling is offered separately as a monthly event only, the second Saturday of each month, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, residents only, not during regular hours. Also listed as a seasonal Christmas tree drop-off site in the department's official holiday tree-recycling news release.
Not accepted here
Tissue paper, wrapping paper, toilet paper, paper towels; large plastic items (toys, garden tools, furniture); flexible plastic (bags, shrink wrap, tarps, snack bags).
Other locations in Houston
- Environmental Service Center, South
- Environmental Service Center, North
- North Residential Drop-Off Center
- Northeast Residential Drop-Off Center
- Southwest Residential Drop-Off Center
- Northwest Residential Drop-Off Center
- Southeast Residential Drop-Off Center
- South Residential Drop-Off Center
- Reuse Warehouse
- Westpark Consumer Recycling Center
- Kingwood Recycling Center
Sources
- City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department, official Kingwood & Clear Lake Recycling Centers rules sheet (dead as of 2026-09-18, see notes)
- City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department, official Recycling Facilities Map (live, confirms address used here)
- City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department, official Christmas tree recycling news release
Programs, hours, fees, eligibility, and accepted materials can change. Confirm details with the facility before traveling.
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