Calhoun County Recycling Centers is now “single stream”, which means no more sorting. That is why they have removed the labels on the trailer located at the County yard next to the POC Library. They do ask that heavy corrugated cardboard be separated and placed in the appropriate labeled bins. The trailer will be at this location at all times and available during normal County operating times – no more rotation.

Single Stream Recycling Rules

1. Materials accepted together:
Plastics, #1-#7 – rinsed, lids removed
Paper – white, colored, magazines, catalogs, phone books, newspaper, junk mail, food/drink boxes
Tin/Aluminum Cans – rinsed

2. Material Accepted Sorted:
Corrugated Cardboard – Clean, dry, flattened/cut to fit

3. Materials not accepted:
Liquids, Garbage, Glass, Styrofoam, All Plastic Shopping/Trash Bags*, Plastic Lids, Toys, Light Bulbs, Motor Oil or Herbicide/Insecticide Containers, Food Contaminates, Other Metals, Books
Note: You do not have to sort items except corrugated cardboard. Please place all other acceptable materials loosely in any available bin.
* All clean plastic shopping bags can be taken to HEB or WalMart.

Calhoun County Recycling Centers main location is on Old Landfill Road in Port Lavaca. Other locations are: Port O’Connor, Seadrift, and Point Comfort.

For more information, call 361-552-7791.