Pct. 3 Recycle Facility Closed Saturday for IRONMAN

THE WOODLANDS, TX -- The Precinct 3 Residential Recycling Facility will be closed Saturday, April 22, 2023, due to the Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Americas Championship in The Woodlands.

The competition draws participants from around the world and involves a 2.4-mile swim in Lake Woodlands; a 112-mile bike ride along roads in The Woodlands and Spring area into Harris County along the Hardy Toll Road; and a 26.2-mile run in The Woodlands, especially around Lake Woodlands, the Waterway and Town Center areas.

The bike route travels down Pruitt/Budde Road out toward Interstate 45 and will be affected between 6:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., making it difficult to access the Recycle Facility. Roads along the race course will be affected throughout the day, starting around 6 a.m.

For more information regarding road closures and recommended detour routes during IRONMAN, visit the IRONMAN Texas website at https://www.ironman.com/im-texas.

For more questions, call the IRONMAN hotline number at 713-591-6337.

Precinct 3 works with IRONMAN officials, The Woodlands Township, law enforcement and other emergency responders in an effort to provide a safe, enjoyable event for everyone involved, as well as minimize the impact and inconveniences for local residents.

The Precinct 3 Recycle Facility will reopen Monday with normal hours.
The Recycle Facility, located at 1122 Pruitt Road, Spring, TX 77380, is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday (closed 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. daily for lunch).

The facility accepts paint and household chemicals on Wednesdays and on the third Saturday of each month.

For more information about the Residential Recycle Facility, items accepted and costs, visit the Precinct 3 recycling website at https://precinct3.org/recycling/.