Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) Garbage Collection Service Interruption Due to Tuesday’s Flooding Event

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20, 2017

City of Houston 

 
Harry J. Hayes, Director
For more information, please contact:
City of Houston Solid Waste Management
Sylvester Turner, Mayor

Irma Reyes, Public Information Officer
(832) 393-0475 office 
irma.reyes@houstontx.gov 

Tyra Wilkins
(832) 393-0448 office
tyra.wilkins@houstontx.gov 

   

Friday, January 20, 2017
Due to Tuesday’s flooding event in Houston, our garbage collection schedule has been revised to accommodate flood-affected neighborhoods. When the city experiences emergency weather related events that disrupt transportation and access to neighborhoods, collection schedules are delayed and adjusted to meet the needs of our residents. All flood affected garbage collection services will be completed and back to normal on Saturday, January 21, 2017.

In the event of severe weather events remember to place your carts in a secure location. This helps ensure residents carts are not damaged or lost due to weather-related occurrences.

For more information about the City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department and its services, residents may check online at www.houstonsolidwaste.org, like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/houstonsolidwaste, follow us on twitter @houstontrash or call 3-1-1, the City of Houston’s Customer Service Helpline.

ABOUT HOUSTON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

The Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) provides solid waste services to the citizens of Houston through the collection, disposal and recycling of discarded material in a manner that is safe, efficient, environmentally sound and cost-effective.