Recycling Technology Consultants

Plastics

Houston, TX

Facility details

Address
3635 Trailmobile Drive
Houston, TX 77013
Phone
(713) 460-9440
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Website
rtcplastics.com
Facility type
Plastics
County
Harris County
EPA Region
6
Data sources
EPA
Last verified
2026-10-15

About this facility

A plastic recycling facility processes post-consumer and post-industrial plastic into flake or pellet that manufacturers use in place of virgin resin. Most plants specialize by resin type — PET bottles, HDPE jugs, polypropylene, film and bags, or industrial scrap such as purge and regrind — and buy baled material from MRFs, haulers and factories. Material is sorted, washed, ground and often extruded. Few of these facilities serve walk-in customers, but some accept clean sorted loads from businesses or run a buy-back program. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead to confirm which resins are accepted, how clean and sorted they must be and whether small quantities are taken.

Typically accepted at a Plastic Recycling Facility

  • PET (#1) bottles
  • HDPE (#2) jugs and containers
  • Polypropylene (#5)
  • Film and stretch wrap
  • Industrial regrind and purge

Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.

County context

One of 272 recycling centers in Harris County, TX.

428 waste haulers in Harris County, TX.

ZIP 77013 at a glance

Population
18,259 (743 per sq mi)
Median age
36
Households
Median income $47,060 · 17% earn six figures
Housing
42% owner-occupied · median home value $172,585 · median rent $1,158
Workforce
59% labor-force participation · 11.5% unemployment

ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.

Texas solid-waste agency: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)