The city will provide a free chipping service for brush and small limbs during the spring cleanup week as well, but residents must call 281-290-1425 before April 8 to be added to the chipping list.
From 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. throughout the week and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. April 13, residents can dispose of large items that cannot be collected through normal garbage services at the Tomball landfill site on Rudolph Road.
Acceptable items for the spring cleanup week include, but are not limited to:
- lumber
- plywood
- rugs/carpet
- siding
- clothing
- box springs and mattresses
- washing machines and dryers
- furniture
Unacceptable items include, but are not limited to:
- tree trimmings
- tires
- batteries
- fertilizers
- insecticides
- paint
- computers
- televisions
- air conditioning units
- food products or byproducts
The Tomball Consolidated Recycling Day takes place April 13 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Lone Star College-Tomball, 30555 Hwy. 249, Tomball. Needles, plastic bags, paint, styrofoam, glass or household trash will not be accepted.
Approved drive-thru and drop-off items include:
- e-waste (computers and all accessories, fax machines, laptop batteries, UPS, lithium and ni-cad batteries, small kitchen appliances)
- prescription drugs, both pill and liquid form
- car, truck and all-terrain vehicle tires
- non-leaking car batteries
- used motor oil
- household paper and plastic
- paper shredding
For more details, visit the city of Tomball's website or visit pages 6-7 on the Tomball City Council agenda below.
