Houston's go-green crowd will have to reroute starting next month, as Solid Waste Management's Westpark Recycling Center is shutting down for renovations. In a release sent out earlier this week, the City of Houston announced that the busy recycling hub located at 5900 Westpark Drive is scheduled to temporarily close from Monday, April 8, to Monday, May 13.

While Westpark gets a facelift, eco-conscious residents are directed to utilize alternative sites. This includes a pair of self-service locations – the Southwest Neighborhood Depository for recyclables at 10785 SW Freeway and the Environmental Service Center for electronic waste and household hazardous materials at 11500 S. Post Oak Rd. It's a bit of an inconvenience, sure, but ensuring that recyclables continue to find their proper place is, to put it mildly, important for keeping Houston clean and green.

According to information obtained by the City of Houston's official announcement, there is no shortage of drop-off options around the city. Beyond the aforementioned centers, Houston has six Neighborhood Depositories and four additional Recycling Centers ready to take on all manners of recyclable goods during the Westpark hiatus.

Houstonians looking to dispose of their recyclables can also visit other centers across the city, including the Clear Lake/Ellington Airport at 246 Loop Rd., Kingwood at 3210 W. Lake Houston Pkwy, and the Reuse Warehouse at 9003 N. Main St., among others. The Solid Waste Management Department has provided these alternatives to ensure that residents can continue to effortlessly recycle during the construction period, or at least as effortlessly as navigating Houston's ever-crowded thoroughfares can allow.

Residents can learn more about the various drop-off locations and the types of materials accepted at each by visiting the city's Solid Waste Management website. With the temporary closure of Westpark drive's facility, handling Houston's recyclables won't be as straightforward as usual, but the options provided should help to keep the city's green initiative moving forward.