Garbage Collection Service Interruption Due To Weather

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 29, 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 

   

Houston, Texas, August 29, 2017: Due to Hurricane Harvey no garbage, recycling, yard or junk waste will be collected Wednesday, August 30, 2017.

All SWMD facilities, including the Neighborhood Depository/Recycling Centers, the Westpark Recycling Center and the Reuse Warehouse will remain closed. Please visit our website for updates.

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.