Frequently Asked Questions

To find out your garbage and recycling collection day, please visit MyNeighborhood at www.sugarlandtx.gov/MyNeighborhood. This online tool will provide you with the specific information you need based on your address.

If you need help with, or want to report the following:

• Missed Pickup
• Cart Questions
• Request Additional Pickup
• Report Cart Damage
• Bulk Cardboard Recycling

Contact Republic Services at 713-726-7307 or email sugarland@republicservices.com

If you would like to report repeated missed pickup issues or any other concern regarding garbage and recycling service, call the City at 3-1-1 or 281-275-2900 or email 311@sugarlandtx.gov.

Residents are encouraged to utilize the Fort Bend County Recycling Center, which is a regional drop-off center for household hazardous waste and electronics recycling for Fort Bend County residents. Their website provides information regarding accepted materials and applicable fees. Please note that the Fort Bend County Recycling Center does not schedule curbside collection of material. 

Please remember to not place these materials in your garbage or recycling carts, as they should be properly disposed of. It is also important to note that household hazardous waste material and electronics placed at the curb with bulky waste will not be collected.

Effective January 16, 2023, 35-gallon carts will no longer be offered as an option for every resident. Residents have the option of a 65 or 95-gallon cart for both garbage and recycling. 35-gallon carts will be reserved for those residents on the cart assistance program and/or have an existing 35-gallon cart.

Carts should be stored in compliance with your HOA deed restrictions. Ideally, the carts should be stored in your garage or behind fencing or brush. The city ordinance does not require the container be stored out of sight, but does require the cart not block or interfere with a sidewalk.

Carts should be placed at the base of the curb (where curbs exist) with the cart wheels against the curb. The cart must be at the curb with the handle facing away from the street and the lid opening to the street. Carts must be placed at least 3 feet from obstacles such as utility poles, mailboxes, trees, fire hydrants, and parked cars.

The collection arm on the automated truck requires space so that it will not tip over other containers or damage property. Please keep the containers away from obstacles that may interfere with the collection.

Please contact Republic Services at 713-726-7307 and notify them of the damaged or missing cart. The cart will be repaired or replaced if it is stolen or damaged beyond repair by any reason other than the customer's own neglect or misuse.

Are you recycling? Recycling materials will give you more room in your garbage cart.

Additional garbage carts are available for an additional monthly fee and can be requested by contacting Republic Services at 713-726-7307 or sugarland@republicservices.com . There is no additional monthly fee for extra recycling carts.

As of January 2025, the residential solid waste rates are as follows:

A separate collection will be provided for certain large items defined as bulky waste. These items include stoves, refrigerators (freon removed), furniture, and other large household items that cannot be broken down. Bulky waste does not include construction refuse, demolition refuse, or hazardous or electronic wastes. Bulky waste service days are different from garbage and recycling service days.

Visit our bulky waste page for more information.

Sugar Land City Council approved a solid waste contract with Republic Services that went into effect January 16, 2023. This is an exclusive franchise and will last 10 years.

Sugar Land strives to provide excellent customer service and holds our service providers and contractors to this standard. Any concerns about Republic Services' garbage and recycling service can be reported by calling the City at 3-1-1 or 281-275-2900 or by emailing 311@sugarlandtx.gov.

A few examples include:

• Poor customer service by Republic Services call center staff
• Misbehavior by truck drivers or collectors
• Unsafe driving
• Trash or debris left scattered on the street after pickup
• Repeated missed pickups

Green waste accounts for approximately 25% of the waste and can easily be recycled. By being separated from other materials it can be beneficially reused for things such as compost.

You can schedule a pick-up by

• Submit the online textile recycling request form
• Call Green City Recycler at 832-989-2745

You can use any bag, box, or container to place your textiles out for collection.

Items should be placed on your front porch on the scheduled date of service.

Yes. The City encourages residents to consider donating items first before recycling them.

There are several charitable organizations in our area that accept clothing, shoes, accessories, household goods, furniture, books, and much more. For a complete listing of acceptable donations, please visit their website.

• East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry
• Fort Bend Women’s Center
• Goodwill
• Second Mile