Solid Waste Management Department

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  

City of Houston 

 
Mark Wilfalk, Director
Solid Waste Management Dept.
Sylvester Turner, Mayor
City of Houston
   

Collection and Facility Schedule for
Thanksgiving Holiday November 23, 2023

Houston, Texas - November 16, 2023: In observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday, please see changes to our collection schedule below.

Thursday, November 23, 2023 (Thanksgiving Day)
City Holiday: There will be no collection services. All facilities, including Neighborhood Depositories, Recycling Centers, and administrative offices will be closed. Please note Thursday’s B-Week curbside recycling will be serviced on the week of your next regularly scheduled collection day.

Friday, November 24, 2023
Thursday’s garbage, yard waste, and 4th Thursday & 4th Friday’s tree waste will be serviced. All facilities, including Neighborhood Depositories, Recycling Centers, and administrative offices will be closed. Please note Friday’s B-Week curbside recycling will be serviced on the week of your next regularly scheduled collection day.

Saturday, November 25, 2023
Friday’s garbage and yard waste will be serviced.

About the City of 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 safe, efficient, environmentally sound, and cost-effective manner.

For more information about SWMD and our services, visit us at www.houstonsolidwaste.org, “LIKE” us on Facebook at @houstonsolidwaste, follow us on Twitter @HoustonTrash. Download our app HTX Collects on Google Play or IOS Store to Never Miss an Update again! Call 3-1-1, the City of Houston’s Customer Service Helpline.