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Missouri City Garbage and Recycling Fees Increase – Effective January 1, 2026

Effective January 1, 2026, Missouri City’s garbage and recycling fees will increase from $15.70 to $20.31. Applicable franchise fees and sales tax will also increase accordingly.

Missouri City provides garbage and recycling service to residents of FB MUD 47. The fee for this service is included on your monthly water bill and is billed by the MUD on behalf of Missouri City. These fees are a pass-through expense and the MUD does not set the garbage and recycling rate.

What Residents Should Know

  • Garbage and recycling services are provided by Missouri City
  • Your monthly water bill will increase by a total of $5.22 beginning in January 2026
  • The MUD acts solely as a billing and pass-through entity

For questions about service levels or how the City determines its rates, residents are encouraged to contact Missouri City directly. For billing related questions, please contact FB MUD 47.

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Don’t Clog Up Your Fun: The Truth About Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG)

Ever wonder where the leftover cooking oil goes after you fry some delicious food? Unfortunately, many people pour it down the drain, not realizing the problems it can cause. Fats, oils, and grease (FOG) are a major culprit behind clogged drains and sewer backups, leading to costly repairs and environmental issues.

Here at Fort Bend County MUD 47, we’re committed to keeping your home’s plumbing healthy and our community’s environment clean. That’s why we’re here to educate you on FOG and how to dispose of it properly.

The Problem with FOG

When you pour FOG down the drain, it cools and solidifies, clinging to the inside of your pipes. Over time, this build-up can cause:

  • Slow drains: FOG clogs can make your sink, bathtub, and shower drain slowly.
  • Sewer backups: If the clog gets bad enough, it can back up into your home, causing a messy and unsanitary situation.
  • Environmental damage: FOG can overflow into storm drains and waterways, harming fish and wildlife.

The FOG Solution: Simple Steps for a Healthy Home and Happy Planet

Here’s the good news – avoiding these problems is easy! Just follow these simple tips for responsible FOG disposal:

  • Scrape, don’t pour: Scrape excess grease, oil, and food scraps off your plates and pans before washing them. Compost the scraps if possible.
  • Let it cool: Allow used cooking oil to cool completely before disposal. Never pour hot oil down the drain!
  • Wipe it up: Wipe any remaining grease from pots and pans with a paper towel. Throw the paper towel in the trash.
  • Collect and recycle: Save your used cooking oil in a container. Look for local restaurants or recycling centers that accept used cooking oil. You can even make biodiesel fuel from it!

Working Together for a Healthy System

By following these practices, you can help prevent costly plumbing problems for yourself and protect our community’s wastewater system. Remember, what you put down the drain doesn’t disappear – it affects everyone.

(more information available at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S004896972305386X)

Learn More:

Looking for more information? Visit https://takecareoftexas.org/about-us/blog/dont-put-down-drain for additional tips on FOG disposal and other ways to keep your home’s plumbing healthy. Together, we can create a cleaner, healthier environment for everyone.

Did You Know?

The Fort Bend County Recycling Center provides a location for  county-wide accessibility to residents for recycling of general home and home hazardous waste (HHW). The center is located at 1200 Blume Road, Rosenberg, TX 77471 and telephone number is (281)633-7581.

The Recycling Center accepts a long list of items from plastics to paper to oils to household appliances and more. On their website, instruction is given on how to present the materials and whether there is a fee related to the item.

Don’t pour that crawfish boil or fried turkey grease down the storm water drains! Used motor oil, paint, household chemicals, pesticides, pool chemicals, gasoline, and other hazardous waste are not to be disposed of in storm drains. This contaminates and pollutes our waterways and that affects us all.

If you are unsure of how to recycle or dispose of any chemicals, oils, greases, batteries, paints, household cleaners, fluorescent lighting bulbs (tubes), please visit their website or give them a call. Don’t endanger yourself and family, your household (and its plumbing), or your environment without investigating proper disposal of any item.

Looking for more information? Visit https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/government/departments/county-services/recycling-center-hhw.