Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle

Katy residents looking to help save the environment by recycling their soda cans and milk jugs have a new location to drop off their materials.

The city has placed a large green-and-yellow container from Abitibi Bowater for aluminum and plastic recycling at the back corner of the Social Services building, 905 Ave. C. Two other containers for paper recycling are also available at the same location.

The city of Katy does not offer curbside recycling, said Jamie Wolman, community specialist for the city’s parks department.

“We are hoping this effort will be an indication of how interested our citizens are in recycling,” said Wolman, adding that the recycling effort is a pilot program.

In addition, residents can now recycle outdated phone books through a partnership between Abitibi, Consolidated Communications, Wal-Mart and Keep Katy Beautiful.

A paper recycler has been placed on the northeast corner of the Katy Mills Wal-Mart parking lot and will be available until Sept. 1.

For information, call 281-391-4726.